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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, 2026

The judging for our March 31, 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 – “Snowman” (USA)

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More March 2026 Winners

Permalink to: Best Animated Short – “Tankha” (Russian Federation)

Best Animated Short – “Tankha” (Russian Federation)

Permalink to: Best Documentary Short – “The Baker’s Hotline” (USA)

Best Documentary Short – “The Baker’s Hotline” (USA)

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

Best Experimental Short – “MATTER” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music Video – “niemandsland” (Germany)

Best Music Video – “niemandsland” (Germany)

Permalink to: Best Web Series – “Posers (2026) Pilot Episode” (USA)

Best Web Series – “Posers (2026) Pilot Episode” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actor, Jonathan Rockett – “Stay Down” (USA)

Best Actor, Jonathan Rockett – “Stay Down” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Actress, Lauren Blumenfeld – “Miriam” (USA)

Best Actress, Lauren Blumenfeld – “Miriam” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Cinematography, Patrick Ruth – “The Provider” (USA)

Best Cinematography, Patrick Ruth – “The Provider” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Director, Mike Diva – “FruitHead” (USA)

Best Director, Mike Diva – “FruitHead” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Editing, Mark Grassia – “The Provider” (USA)

Best Editing, Mark Grassia – “The Provider” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Ensemble Cast – “MATTER” (USA)

Best Ensemble Cast – “MATTER” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music, Amotz Plessner – “The Persian Rug” (USA)

Best Music, Amotz Plessner – “The Persian Rug” (USA)

Permalink to: Best Screenplay, Anna Khaja – “HEADBANG” (USA)

Best Screenplay, Anna Khaja – “HEADBANG” (USA)

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

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

Permalink to: Awards of Excellence

Awards of Excellence

Permalink to: Awards of Merit

Awards of Merit

Permalink to: Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mentions

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Special Mentions