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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, 2027

The judging for our September 30, 2026 competition has concluded. Congratulations to all our Winners! The next edition is now open. Submit via the Global Shorts website or FilmFreeway today! Good luck!!

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Best Short Film – “The Tourist” (USA)

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More September 2026 Winners

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

Best Animated Short – “Reflection” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Documentary Short – “Boy Scientist: The Prequel to Forever” (USA)

Best Documentary Short – “Boy Scientist: The Prequel to Forever” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Experimental Short – “PARANOIDIGM” (USA)

Best Experimental Short – “PARANOIDIGM” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music Video – “Prijomas Pojebleskus – Dollar” (Russia)

Best Music Video – “Prijomas Pojebleskus – Dollar” (Russia)

Permalink to: Best Web Series – “Hope Creek Ranch” (USA)

Best Web Series – “Hope Creek Ranch” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actor, Theron Smith – “Computer Animayhem” (USA)

Best Actor, Theron Smith – “Computer Animayhem” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actress, Adriana Fonseca – “Hortencia & Clemente” (USA)

Best Actress, Adriana Fonseca – “Hortencia & Clemente” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Cinematography, Carlos M Jimenez – “Five Stars” (USA)

Best Cinematography, Carlos M Jimenez – “Five Stars” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Director, Arshak Khachaturian – “Body” (Armenia)

Best Director, Arshak Khachaturian – “Body” (Armenia)

Permalink to: Best Editing, Luke Cloarec – “The Black Square” (USA)

Best Editing, Luke Cloarec – “The Black Square” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Ensemble Cast – “The Human Equation” (Spain)

Best Ensemble Cast – “The Human Equation” (Spain)

Permalink to: Best Music – “Confetti Star-ion” (UK)

Best Music – “Confetti Star-ion” (UK)

Permalink to: Best Screenplay, Kerri Hill – “Santiago” (Australia)

Best Screenplay, Kerri Hill – “Santiago” (Australia)

Permalink to: Best Visual Effects, Marco Bowlin – “A Cup of Faith” (USA)

Best Visual Effects, Marco Bowlin – “A Cup of Faith” (USA)

Awards of Excellence

Awards of Merit

Honorable Mentions

Special Mentions