Awaiting Winners
3 Oscar-qualifying awards will be announced by Aug 2, 2026.
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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
Lineup not yet announced. Check back as the festival date approaches.
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Oldest Academy-accredited short film festival in the U.S. Best of Fest + Best International qualify across all three categories. Dates approximate.