Qualifying Awards
Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.
Best Animated Short
Animated
Best Documentary Short
Documentary
Best of Fest
Live Action
Overall winner; category per film form
Best International
Live Action
Added 2026-09-10: listed on the 99th Academy qualifying list for LA Shorts but was not tracked.
🏆 Winners
Lineup not yet announced. Check back as the festival date approaches.
Check festival site →Notes
Oldest Academy-accredited short film festival in the U.S. Best of Fest + Best International qualify across all three categories. Dates approximate.