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Awards and Prizes

Our Best Short Film winner will receive our custom Global Shorts statuette which we ship anywhere in the world, free of charge. The award is manufactured by Society Awards, the same awards company that manufactures the Golden Globe and the Emmy. All winners will receive our Global Shorts Winner laurels in black, white, and gold.

Next deadline: September 30, 2025

The judging for our March 31, 2025 competition has concluded. Congratulations to all our Winners! The next iteration is now open. Submit via the Global Shorts website or FilmFreeway today! Good luck!!

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Best Short Film – “Drawn” (USA)

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More March 2025 Winners

Permalink to: Best Animated Short – “Lifted” (USA)

Best Animated Short – “Lifted” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Documentary Short – “The Myth of Death” (UK)

Best Documentary Short – “The Myth of Death” (UK)

Permalink to: Best Music Video – “Arctic Polar Bear Mothers” (USA)

Best Music Video – “Arctic Polar Bear Mothers” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Web Series – “Echoes of the Forest” (USA)

Best Web Series – “Echoes of the Forest” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actor, Charlz Williams – “The CareGiver” (USA)

Best Actor, Charlz Williams – “The CareGiver” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actress, Mirijam Verena Jeremic – “Pink City Film” (Germany)

Best Actress, Mirijam Verena Jeremic – “Pink City Film” (Germany)

Permalink to: Best Cinematography, Jeff Yong – “Distant Blueshift” (Singapore)

Best Cinematography, Jeff Yong – “Distant Blueshift” (Singapore)

Permalink to: Best Director, Aloysius Ong – “Distant Blueshift” (Singapore)

Best Director, Aloysius Ong – “Distant Blueshift” (Singapore)

Permalink to: Best Editing, Cristobal Chavez – “Mr. Bluman” (USA)

Best Editing, Cristobal Chavez – “Mr. Bluman” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music, Adam Hilario + Pierre Sigfridsson – “Frankie” (USA)

Best Music, Adam Hilario + Pierre Sigfridsson – “Frankie” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Poster Design – “Operation Talus” (USA)

Best Poster Design – “Operation Talus” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Screenplay, Kyle Gelfand – “The First Bar Mitzvah” (USA)

Best Screenplay, Kyle Gelfand – “The First Bar Mitzvah” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Trailer – “Salem Aftermath Sizzle” (USA)

Best Trailer – “Salem Aftermath Sizzle” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Visual Effects, Xixi Catherine Li – “Rebirth” (China)

Best Visual Effects, Xixi Catherine Li – “Rebirth” (China)

Awards of Excellence

Awards of Merit

Honorable Mentions

Special Mentions