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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: March 31, 2026

The judging for our September 30, 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 – “Robert” (Canada)

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More September 2025 Winners

Permalink to: Best Animated Short – “Is Anybody Out There” (UK)

Best Animated Short – “Is Anybody Out There” (UK)

Permalink to: Best Documentary Short – “Lillian” (USA)

Best Documentary Short – “Lillian” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music Video – “Streetlights” (USA)

Best Music Video – “Streetlights” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Web Series – “Grindavik (Episode #3)” (Iceland)

Best Web Series – “Grindavik (Episode #3)” (Iceland)

Permalink to: Best Actor, Arunodai Sharma – “The Last Drop!” (India)

Best Actor, Arunodai Sharma – “The Last Drop!” (India)

Permalink to: Best Actress, Kirsty McKenzie – “The Trial” (Australia)

Best Actress, Kirsty McKenzie – “The Trial” (Australia)

Permalink to: Best Cinematography, Michael Parrella – “Muffled Sounds” (USA)

Best Cinematography, Michael Parrella – “Muffled Sounds” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Director, Rebecca Greubel – “Muffled Sounds” (USA)

Best Director, Rebecca Greubel – “Muffled Sounds” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Editing, Joseph Morris – “The Trial” (Australia)

Best Editing, Joseph Morris – “The Trial” (Australia)

Permalink to: Best Music, Ron Josef Danziger, Christina Teenz Tan, Manu Martin – “Timeless : A Symphony in Motion” (UK)

Best Music, Ron Josef Danziger, Christina Teenz Tan, Manu Martin – “Timeless : A Symphony in Motion” (UK)

Permalink to: Best Screenplay, Shalom Kolontarov – “Shalom Kolontarov The Hero” (USA)

Best Screenplay, Shalom Kolontarov – “Shalom Kolontarov The Hero” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Visual Effects, David Cole – “Dear Lilith, I Love You (Sweet Dreams)” (USA)

Best Visual Effects, David Cole – “Dear Lilith, I Love You (Sweet Dreams)” (USA)

Permalink to: Awards of Excellence

Awards of Excellence

Permalink to: Awards of Merit

Awards of Merit

Permalink to: Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mentions

Permalink to: Special Mentions

Special Mentions