Winners - July 2026
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Best Picture
Picture Taker - Joe Zappa
Best Narrative Feature
The Ex-Change - George Massimillo
Best Narrative Short
Picture Taker - Joe Zappa
Best Indie Film
The Gift - Julio Cesar Gonzalez
Best Drama
The Blood Moon - Angelo Oddo
Best Dark Comedy
The Current State of the Backyard Pool Industry - Derek Frey, David Amadio
Best AI Film
Spin - Rodrigo Aben-Athar
Best Film Noir
Picture Taker - Joe Zappa
Best Student Film
Monster - Muming Yang
Best Director
Picture Taker - Joe Zappa
Best First Time Director (Feature)
Assassin League: Episode II – Shadows of an Empire - Matthew Alden
Best Indie Filmmaker
Come Back - Kaihang Ye
Best Young Filmmaker
Toxic Metals in Clothing - Zoe An
Best Cinematography
Picture Taker - Benjamin McClain
Best Song
Visitation - "Drops" - Danny Chouinard
Best Commercial
Mustang: Some Horses Evolve - Jiri Balcar
Best Original Story
Picture Taker - Joe Zappa
Screenplay of the Month
The Quiet Ones - Christopher McGuinness
Best Feature Screenplay
Dire Straits - Daniel William Pero
Best Thriller Screenplay
The Still - Mike Brislee
Best Action Screenplay
Dire Straits - Daniel William Pero
Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)
Webelos - Travis W Bruyer
Best Television Script
The Quiet Ones - Christopher McGuinness
The Ex-Change - Trailer
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* Winners may order a statuette for themselves and their team. Order here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4WSLASNZLTUEY
* Some projects will qualify for the 14th Annual Festigious 2028.
