2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
NARRATIVE
LIVE-ACTION
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
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BEST PICTURE
WINNER
de
BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
WINNER
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
WINNER
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BEST SHORT FILM
NOMINEE
de
BEST HORROR
NOMINEE
de
BEST DIRECTING
NOMINEE
de
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
NOMINEE
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
WINNER
· WINNER · BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
· WINNER · BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
· NOMINEE · BEST SHORT FILM
· NOMINEE · BEST HORROR
· NOMINEE · BEST DIRECTING
· NOMINEE · BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST PICTURE
2025
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
BEST PICTURE
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (Austria) · Gerda Leopold
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· OPERATION STAR (Greece) · Vasileios Tsikaras
· HAMLET WITHIN (UK) · Ken McMullen
NOMINEES
BEST FEATURE FILM
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· MEMORI (Malaysia) · Abid Husain
· EMILY OR OSCAR?! (USA) · Chris M. Allport
· MONSTERS WITHIN (USA) · Devin Montgomery
· ZERIA (Belgium) · Harry Cleven
· UNSPOKEN BONDS (USA) · Andreina Aristeiguieta
· RADIO SILENCE (USA) · Troy Scoughton, Sr.
· ALISON (USA) · Nader Baghrpoor
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis
· OLI (LIGHT) (Canada) · Richa Khandelwal Bhat
· SWING LOW (USA) · Marvin Towns
· OCEANSIDERS (USA) · Angel Castro, Joaquin Camilo
· WHITE MULE (USA) · Peter Dobson
NOMINEES
BEST MEDIUM-LENGTH FILM
WINNER
EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA)
· Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· SANGAM (Belgium) · Jonty Toosey
· WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (USA) · Jeff LeForce
· TPW 7 (Germany) · Robert Kowalewski
· JULIA (France) · Mike Colquhoun
· DATE WARS 10 (USA) · Michael Paul Reyes
· NO OXYGEN (Greece) · Nikos Kourou
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· WOVEN (USA) · Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· VIEJO POZO "OLD WELL" (Mexico) · Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
NOMINEES
BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
· THE MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS (USA) · Tracey Hague
· EVERY DAY'S A BONUS (UK) · Jane Sanger
· NOWHERE TO GO (USA) · Julie Pacino
· BLUE MONDAY (Austria) · Petra Zoepnek
· ROMAS RUINER (Sweden) · Jenny Palén
· ROSALIND (USA) · David Hardberger
· A LETTER OF LAST RESORT (USA) · Timmy Hanlon, Justice Love
· LIKE A POWERPOINT (USA) · Pat Bradley, Melanie Gretchen
SEMI-FINALISTS
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric
· TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
BEST MICRO-SHORT FILM
WINNER
A DAY OF PEACE (Italy)
· Igor Borghi
· LES COFFRETS / PREMIUM (UK) · Mark C. Hewitt, Matt Parsons
· SMOKING KILLS (France) · Steven Luchel
· JOSEFINA (USA) · Nadia Flamenco
· INSECTS AND WORMS (UK) · Graham Pike
· MERMAIDS, BEACHES AND DREAMS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· HIGH STRUNG (ESCALATOR TO HELL) (Canada) · Daniel McDougall
· SAINTS & SINNERS (USA) · Steve Perkins, Lisa Sorenson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA)
· Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia,
Elizabeth Martina Bishop
· CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon
· SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen
· THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
SEMI-FINALISTS
· FOUR-SIDED (USA) · Vittoria Colonna
· FOR I AM DEAD (Belgium) · Patricia Delso Lucas
· FOLLYCLE (Spain) · Deanna Dewey
· ROCK FOR SALE (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· TOUCH THE BEAST (UK) · Dora Frankel
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA)
· Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis
· GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed
· DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman
· LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
SEMI-FINALISTS
· I DON'T REMEMBER (China) · Bingqin Zhang
· THE PRIEST (UK) · Ken Ubaghs
· TAPE OF '25 (USA) · Eduardo Machado
· I HAVE A BOYFRIEND (Australia) · Derek Yang
· DREAM #9 (USA) · Jose Flores
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· SEDONA (Argentina) · Julia Canale
NOMINEES
Best STUDENT/YOUNG DRCTR
WINNER
VIOLET (Australia)
· Derek Yang
· FEATURES D909 (France) · Sai Ko Mimeur
· CAPTURADA (USA) · Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera, Sophie Gould
· ALMANACH (Germany) · Saba Noneshvili
· MILA'S MASK (Colombia) · Simon Sepulveda
· FANGS (USA) · Alexander Grapes
· OF ROBOTS AND REDNECKS (USA) · Kevin Scott Davis
· THE FUNERAL (USA) · Todd Bruno
· THE LAST PODCAST (USA) · Keith Travers
· LORD OF THE TAGS (New Zealand) · Kangwoo Moon
SEMI-FINALISTS
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· FEETUS (USA) · Bobby Graham
· ROSES ARE BLIND (USA) · Gui Agustini
· NO HORSES ON MARS (Netherlands) · Bea de Visser
· PINK CITY FILM (Germany) · Mirijam Jeremic
· POOCH SITTER (USA) · Monda Raquel Webb
· OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller
NOMINEES
Best EMERGING DIRECTOR
WINNER
LYUBIMA (Bulgaria)
· Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· DISLOCATION-RELOCATION (Malaysia) · Kenneth Feinstein
· RISE AND SHINE (Italy) · Alessandro Zonin
· DRAGON (New Zealand) · Daniel Belton
· BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg
· AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions
· LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
· ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS (Norway) · Torbjørn Carter Møller
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton · PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem · JUST A FLING (France) · Gorune Aprikian · AMARGO SILENCIO (Panama) · Freddy D'Elia · ALMOST LOVE. (USA) · Sarah Hà Duyên Ngô · THE RISE (Switzerland) · Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould · WESTBOUND (USA) · James Curry
NOMINEES
Best Directorial Debut
WINNER
DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· DAY OF THE CATCH (USA) · Jared Engel · SEASONING OF THE SOUL (USA) · Charli Brown · CRISIS POINT (Romania) · Valentin Raileanu · ZERENE (Canada) · Ella May · SAND (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis · THE ADVENTURES OF R.I.E.B. (USA) · James Alden Miller · THE PROTECTORS OF NATURE (France) · Fabrizio Masini
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira · DARWIN FICK IN NEW YORK (USA) · Joe Benedetto · NEFARIOUS (UK) · Michael O'Bernicia · MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS WITH MILLIE MALLORY (USA) · Mysti Smith · INSTRUCTION: REQUIRED (Italy) · Tobia Berti · THE CRYSTAL (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio · SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl · CHRISTMAS COP (USA) · Joseph Payne
NOMINEES
Best Low-Budget Film
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· AVAMPOSTO 81 "OUTPOST 81" (Italy) · Sergio Sansone · DO YOU KNOW HIM? (Canada) · Sylvia Stewart · I'M JUST GONNA CHILL (UK) · Elena Saurel · LAP OF THE GODS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw · THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON (UK) · Tom Whiteley · THE RIDE TO HEAVEN (USA) · Edward Johnson · SUGAR LOAF (USA) · Rome Imari Mubarak
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis · KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen · GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis · KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann · PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck · CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber · FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper · CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira · THE RETURN OF CHARLIE MITCHEL (Canada) · James Calarco
NOMINEES
Best Directing
WINNER
BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck · GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis · SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl · DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis · HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning · WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
NOMINEES
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie · GUNNER (USA) · Morgan Freeman · KRUZ' (USA) · Eric Roberts · PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Toshiaki Karasawa
NOMINEES
Best Actor Performance
WINNER
ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Günter Barton
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Zhaklin Daskalova · KRUZ' (USA) · Audrey Looye · CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Olivia Rose · HELP (UK) · Julie Hesmondhalgh
NOMINEES
Best Actress Performance
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway) · Lena Kristin Ellingsen
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton · EINE SACHE DER PERSPEKTIVE "A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE" (Austria) · Gerda Leopold · GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis · KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella · FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper · NO LONGER ON THE MAP (Spain) · Ati Maier · CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira · TEARS OF FUTILITY (Canada) · Daniel Milligan · PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
NOMINEES
Best Cinematography
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck · LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas · CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber · ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler · MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis · THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Art Direction & vfx
WINNER
GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning · GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis · LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson · PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem · I'M JUST HERE. (Germany) · Rasmus Kaessmann · ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
Best Film & Sound Editing
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
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2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
NARRATIVE
LIVE-ACTION
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
CAÇADOR
FILMES
mexico
de
BEST PICTURE
WINNER
de
BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
WINNER
de
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
WINNER
de
BEST SHORT FILM
NOMINEE
de
BEST HORROR
NOMINEE
de
BEST DIRECTING
NOMINEE
de
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
NOMINEE
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
WINNER
· WINNER · BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
· WINNER · BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
· NOMINEE · BEST SHORT FILM
· NOMINEE · BEST HORROR
· NOMINEE · BEST DIRECTING
· NOMINEE · BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST PICTURE
2025
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
BEST PICTURE
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (Austria) · Gerda Leopold
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· OPERATION STAR (Greece) · Vasileios Tsikaras
· HAMLET WITHIN (UK) · Ken McMullen
NOMINEES
BEST FEATURE FILM
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· MEMORI (Malaysia) · Abid Husain
· EMILY OR OSCAR?! (USA) · Chris M. Allport
· MONSTERS WITHIN (USA) · Devin Montgomery
· ZERIA (Belgium) · Harry Cleven
· UNSPOKEN BONDS (USA) · Andreina Aristeiguieta
· RADIO SILENCE (USA) · Troy Scoughton, Sr.
· ALISON (USA) · Nader Baghrpoor
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis
· OLI (LIGHT) (Canada) · Richa Khandelwal Bhat
· SWING LOW (USA) · Marvin Towns
· OCEANSIDERS (USA) · Angel Castro, Joaquin Camilo
· WHITE MULE (USA) · Peter Dobson
NOMINEES
BEST MEDIUM-LENGTH FILM
WINNER
EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA)
· Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· SANGAM (Belgium) · Jonty Toosey
· WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (USA) · Jeff LeForce
· TPW 7 (Germany) · Robert Kowalewski
· JULIA (France) · Mike Colquhoun
· DATE WARS 10 (USA) · Michael Paul Reyes
· NO OXYGEN (Greece) · Nikos Kourou
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· WOVEN (USA) · Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· VIEJO POZO "OLD WELL" (Mexico) · Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
NOMINEES
BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
· THE MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS (USA) · Tracey Hague
· EVERY DAY'S A BONUS (UK) · Jane Sanger
· NOWHERE TO GO (USA) · Julie Pacino
· BLUE MONDAY (Austria) · Petra Zoepnek
· ROMAS RUINER (Sweden) · Jenny Palén
· ROSALIND (USA) · David Hardberger
· A LETTER OF LAST RESORT (USA) · Timmy Hanlon, Justice Love
· LIKE A POWERPOINT (USA) · Pat Bradley, Melanie Gretchen
SEMI-FINALISTS
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric
· TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
BEST MICRO-SHORT FILM
WINNER
A DAY OF PEACE (Italy)
· Igor Borghi
· LES COFFRETS / PREMIUM (UK) · Mark C. Hewitt, Matt Parsons
· SMOKING KILLS (France) · Steven Luchel
· JOSEFINA (USA) · Nadia Flamenco
· INSECTS AND WORMS (UK) · Graham Pike
· MERMAIDS, BEACHES AND DREAMS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· HIGH STRUNG (ESCALATOR TO HELL) (Canada) · Daniel McDougall
· SAINTS & SINNERS (USA) · Steve Perkins, Lisa Sorenson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA)
· Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia,
Elizabeth Martina Bishop
· CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon
· SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen
· THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
SEMI-FINALISTS
· FOUR-SIDED (USA) · Vittoria Colonna
· FOR I AM DEAD (Belgium) · Patricia Delso Lucas
· FOLLYCLE (Spain) · Deanna Dewey
· ROCK FOR SALE (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· TOUCH THE BEAST (UK) · Dora Frankel
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA)
· Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis
· GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed
· DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman
· LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
SEMI-FINALISTS
· I DON'T REMEMBER (China) · Bingqin Zhang
· THE PRIEST (UK) · Ken Ubaghs
· TAPE OF '25 (USA) · Eduardo Machado
· I HAVE A BOYFRIEND (Australia) · Derek Yang
· DREAM #9 (USA) · Jose Flores
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· SEDONA (Argentina) · Julia Canale
NOMINEES
Best STUDENT/YOUNG DRCTR
WINNER
VIOLET (Australia)
· Derek Yang
· FEATURES D909 (France) · Sai Ko Mimeur
· CAPTURADA (USA) · Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera, Sophie Gould
· ALMANACH (Germany) · Saba Noneshvili
· MILA'S MASK (Colombia) · Simon Sepulveda
· FANGS (USA) · Alexander Grapes
· OF ROBOTS AND REDNECKS (USA) · Kevin Scott Davis
· THE FUNERAL (USA) · Todd Bruno
· THE LAST PODCAST (USA) · Keith Travers
· LORD OF THE TAGS (New Zealand) · Kangwoo Moon
SEMI-FINALISTS
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· FEETUS (USA) · Bobby Graham
· ROSES ARE BLIND (USA) · Gui Agustini
· NO HORSES ON MARS (Netherlands) · Bea de Visser
· PINK CITY FILM (Germany) · Mirijam Jeremic
· POOCH SITTER (USA) · Monda Raquel Webb
· OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller
NOMINEES
Best EMERGING DIRECTOR
WINNER
LYUBIMA (Bulgaria)
· Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· DISLOCATION-RELOCATION (Malaysia) · Kenneth Feinstein
· RISE AND SHINE (Italy) · Alessandro Zonin
· DRAGON (New Zealand) · Daniel Belton
· BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg
· AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions
· LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
· ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS (Norway) · Torbjørn Carter Møller
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· JUST A FLING (France) · Gorune Aprikian
· AMARGO SILENCIO (Panama) · Freddy D'Elia
· ALMOST LOVE. (USA) · Sarah Hà Duyên Ngô
· THE RISE (Switzerland) · Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould
· WESTBOUND (USA) · James Curry
NOMINEES
Best Directorial Debut
WINNER
DERT (Kazakhstan)
· Ali Zhetpis
· DAY OF THE CATCH (USA) · Jared Engel
· SEASONING OF THE SOUL (USA) · Charli Brown
· CRISIS POINT (Romania) · Valentin Raileanu
· ZERENE (Canada) · Ella May
· SAND (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
· THE ADVENTURES OF R.I.E.B. (USA) · James Alden Miller
· THE PROTECTORS OF NATURE (France) · Fabrizio Masini
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· DARWIN FICK IN NEW YORK (USA) · Joe Benedetto
· NEFARIOUS (UK) · Michael O'Bernicia
· MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS WITH MILLIE MALLORY (USA) · Mysti Smith
· INSTRUCTION: REQUIRED (Italy) · Tobia Berti
· THE CRYSTAL (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
· SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl
· CHRISTMAS COP (USA) · Joseph Payne
NOMINEES
Best Low-Budget Film
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
· AVAMPOSTO 81 "OUTPOST 81" (Italy) · Sergio Sansone
· DO YOU KNOW HIM? (Canada) · Sylvia Stewart
· I'M JUST GONNA CHILL (UK) · Elena Saurel
· LAP OF THE GODS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw
· THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON (UK) · Tom Whiteley
· THE RIDE TO HEAVEN (USA) · Edward Johnson
· SUGAR LOAF (USA) · Rome Imari Mubarak
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· THE RETURN OF CHARLIE MITCHEL (Canada) · James Calarco
NOMINEES
Best Directing
WINNER
BRUT (USA)
· Nick Chartrand
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
NOMINEES
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie
· GUNNER (USA) · Morgan Freeman
· KRUZ' (USA) · Eric Roberts
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Toshiaki Karasawa
NOMINEES
Best Actor Performance
WINNER
ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany)
· Günter Barton
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Zhaklin Daskalova
· KRUZ' (USA) · Audrey Looye
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Olivia Rose
· HELP (UK) · Julie Hesmondhalgh
NOMINEES
Best Actress Performance
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Lena Kristin Ellingsen
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· EINE SACHE DER PERSPEKTIVE "A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE" (Austria) · Gerda Leopold
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· NO LONGER ON THE MAP (Spain) · Ati Maier
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· TEARS OF FUTILITY (Canada) · Daniel Milligan
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
NOMINEES
Best Cinematography
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Art Direction & vfx
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· I'M JUST HERE. (Germany) · Rasmus Kaessmann
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
Best Film & Sound Editing
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
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LIVE-ACTION
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
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BEST PICTURE
WINNER
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BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
WINNER
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
WINNER
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BEST SHORT FILM
NOMINEE
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BEST HORROR
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BEST DIRECTING
NOMINEE
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
NOMINEE
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
WINNER
· WINNER · BEST LOW-BUDGET FILM
· WINNER · BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
· NOMINEE · BEST SHORT FILM
· NOMINEE · BEST HORROR
· NOMINEE · BEST DIRECTING
· NOMINEE · BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST PICTURE
2025
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
BEST PICTURE
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (Austria) · Gerda Leopold
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· OPERATION STAR (Greece) · Vasileios Tsikaras
· HAMLET WITHIN (UK) · Ken McMullen
NOMINEES
BEST FEATURE FILM
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· MEMORI (Malaysia) · Abid Husain
· EMILY OR OSCAR?! (USA) · Chris M. Allport
· MONSTERS WITHIN (USA) · Devin Montgomery
· ZERIA (Belgium) · Harry Cleven
· UNSPOKEN BONDS (USA) · Andreina Aristeiguieta
· RADIO SILENCE (USA) · Troy Scoughton, Sr.
· ALISON (USA) · Nader Baghrpoor
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis
· OLI (LIGHT) (Canada) · Richa Khandelwal Bhat
· SWING LOW (USA) · Marvin Towns
· OCEANSIDERS (USA) · Angel Castro, Joaquin Camilo
· WHITE MULE (USA) · Peter Dobson
NOMINEES
BEST MEDIUM-LENGTH FILM
WINNER
EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA)
· Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· SANGAM (Belgium) · Jonty Toosey
· WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (USA) · Jeff LeForce
· TPW 7 (Germany) · Robert Kowalewski
· JULIA (France) · Mike Colquhoun
· DATE WARS 10 (USA) · Michael Paul Reyes
· NO OXYGEN (Greece) · Nikos Kourou
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· WOVEN (USA) · Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· VIEJO POZO "OLD WELL" (Mexico) · Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
NOMINEES
BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
· THE MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS (USA) · Tracey Hague
· EVERY DAY'S A BONUS (UK) · Jane Sanger
· NOWHERE TO GO (USA) · Julie Pacino
· BLUE MONDAY (Austria) · Petra Zoepnek
· ROMAS RUINER (Sweden) · Jenny Palén
· ROSALIND (USA) · David Hardberger
· A LETTER OF LAST RESORT (USA) · Timmy Hanlon, Justice Love
· LIKE A POWERPOINT (USA) · Pat Bradley, Melanie Gretchen
SEMI-FINALISTS
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric
· TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
BEST MICRO-SHORT FILM
WINNER
A DAY OF PEACE (Italy)
· Igor Borghi
· LES COFFRETS / PREMIUM (UK) · Mark C. Hewitt, Matt Parsons
· SMOKING KILLS (France) · Steven Luchel
· JOSEFINA (USA) · Nadia Flamenco
· INSECTS AND WORMS (UK) · Graham Pike
· MERMAIDS, BEACHES AND DREAMS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· HIGH STRUNG (ESCALATOR TO HELL) (Canada) · Daniel McDougall
· SAINTS & SINNERS (USA) · Steve Perkins, Lisa Sorenson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA)
· Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia,
Elizabeth Martina Bishop
· CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon
· SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen
· THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
SEMI-FINALISTS
· FOUR-SIDED (USA) · Vittoria Colonna
· FOR I AM DEAD (Belgium) · Patricia Delso Lucas
· FOLLYCLE (Spain) · Deanna Dewey
· ROCK FOR SALE (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· TOUCH THE BEAST (UK) · Dora Frankel
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA)
· Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis
· GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed
· DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman
· LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
SEMI-FINALISTS
· I DON'T REMEMBER (China) · Bingqin Zhang
· THE PRIEST (UK) · Ken Ubaghs
· TAPE OF '25 (USA) · Eduardo Machado
· I HAVE A BOYFRIEND (Australia) · Derek Yang
· DREAM #9 (USA) · Jose Flores
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· SEDONA (Argentina) · Julia Canale
NOMINEES
Best STUDENT/YOUNG DRCTR
WINNER
VIOLET (Australia)
· Derek Yang
· FEATURES D909 (France) · Sai Ko Mimeur
· CAPTURADA (USA) · Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera, Sophie Gould
· ALMANACH (Germany) · Saba Noneshvili
· MILA'S MASK (Colombia) · Simon Sepulveda
· FANGS (USA) · Alexander Grapes
· OF ROBOTS AND REDNECKS (USA) · Kevin Scott Davis
· THE FUNERAL (USA) · Todd Bruno
· THE LAST PODCAST (USA) · Keith Travers
· LORD OF THE TAGS (New Zealand) · Kangwoo Moon
SEMI-FINALISTS
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· FEETUS (USA) · Bobby Graham
· ROSES ARE BLIND (USA) · Gui Agustini
· NO HORSES ON MARS (Netherlands) · Bea de Visser
· PINK CITY FILM (Germany) · Mirijam Jeremic
· POOCH SITTER (USA) · Monda Raquel Webb
· OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller
NOMINEES
Best EMERGING DIRECTOR
WINNER
LYUBIMA (Bulgaria)
· Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev
· DISLOCATION-RELOCATION (Malaysia) · Kenneth Feinstein
· RISE AND SHINE (Italy) · Alessandro Zonin
· DRAGON (New Zealand) · Daniel Belton
· BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg
· AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions
· LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
· ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS (Norway) · Torbjørn Carter Møller
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· JUST A FLING (France) · Gorune Aprikian
· AMARGO SILENCIO (Panama) · Freddy D'Elia
· ALMOST LOVE. (USA) · Sarah Hà Duyên Ngô
· THE RISE (Switzerland) · Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould
· WESTBOUND (USA) · James Curry
NOMINEES
Best Directorial Debut
WINNER
DERT (Kazakhstan)
· Ali Zhetpis
· DAY OF THE CATCH (USA) · Jared Engel
· SEASONING OF THE SOUL (USA) · Charli Brown
· CRISIS POINT (Romania) · Valentin Raileanu
· ZERENE (Canada) · Ella May
· SAND (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
· THE ADVENTURES OF R.I.E.B. (USA) · James Alden Miller
· THE PROTECTORS OF NATURE (France) · Fabrizio Masini
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· DARWIN FICK IN NEW YORK (USA) · Joe Benedetto
· NEFARIOUS (UK) · Michael O'Bernicia
· MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS WITH MILLIE MALLORY (USA) · Mysti Smith
· INSTRUCTION: REQUIRED (Italy) · Tobia Berti
· THE CRYSTAL (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
· SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl
· CHRISTMAS COP (USA) · Joseph Payne
NOMINEES
Best Low-Budget Film
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
· AVAMPOSTO 81 "OUTPOST 81" (Italy) · Sergio Sansone
· DO YOU KNOW HIM? (Canada) · Sylvia Stewart
· I'M JUST GONNA CHILL (UK) · Elena Saurel
· LAP OF THE GODS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw
· THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON (UK) · Tom Whiteley
· THE RIDE TO HEAVEN (USA) · Edward Johnson
· SUGAR LOAF (USA) · Rome Imari Mubarak
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· THE RETURN OF CHARLIE MITCHEL (Canada) · James Calarco
NOMINEES
Best Directing
WINNER
BRUT (USA)
· Nick Chartrand
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· SCARLETT (Germany) · Sabi Liebl
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
NOMINEES
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie
· GUNNER (USA) · Morgan Freeman
· KRUZ' (USA) · Eric Roberts
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Toshiaki Karasawa
NOMINEES
Best Actor Performance
WINNER
ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany)
· Günter Barton
· LYUBIMA (Bulgaria) · Zhaklin Daskalova
· KRUZ' (USA) · Audrey Looye
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Olivia Rose
· HELP (UK) · Julie Hesmondhalgh
NOMINEES
Best Actress Performance
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Lena Kristin Ellingsen
· EVERYTHING THAT RISES (USA) · Jon Curtis, Dillon Norton
· EINE SACHE DER PERSPEKTIVE "A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE" (Austria) · Gerda Leopold
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· KATABASIS (Italy) · Samantha Casella
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· NO LONGER ON THE MAP (Spain) · Ati Maier
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· TEARS OF FUTILITY (Canada) · Daniel Milligan
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
NOMINEES
Best Cinematography
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· MEDEA (USA) · Andronica Marquis
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Art Direction & vfx
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· I'M JUST HERE. (Germany) · Rasmus Kaessmann
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
NOMINEES
Best Film & Sound Editing
WINNER
KRUZ' (USA)
· Loic Zimmermann
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genre FILM CONTEST RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured our hearts and challenged our perspectives through the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary pool of submissions spanning animation, documentary, features, shorts, new media, and specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed jury through their technical excellence, emotional depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler · KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann · TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel · CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber · SHUTTER THE DOORS (USA) · Sheri Sussman · PARIS IS JUST A BIG DIRTY CITY (USA) · Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Zak Fishman · YANANTIN (USA) · Glenda G. Delgado
NOMINEES
BEST DRAMA
WINNER
PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· GARBAGE REX (UK) · Steve Hunyi · LESS THAN WE WANT TO TAKE (Brazil) · Matheus Parizi · SOLOS (Portugal) · Sonia Vieira · LAST KISS IN PARIS (USA) · Damian Chapa · THIRST (USA) · Patricia Fox · FLATLINE (USA) · John Lockmer · THE GOOD MAN (USA) · Andrew AJ Jackson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· BIG MOMMA EARTH (USA) · Jeff Kazanjian · THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev · THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Jack Szarabajka · 20 WAYS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw · VOICES (USA) · John Lockmer · YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody · DARKNESS HUNTING (USA) · Adam Sergent · THE LOVE SWITCH (USA) · Terri Gilboy
NOMINEES
BEST COMEDY DRAMA
WINNER
WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson · PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem · LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas · FIABEXIT (Italy) · Lorenzo Giovenga, Giuliano Giacomelli · INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully · THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Action·Sci-Fi·Fantasy
WINNER
GUNNER (USA) · Dimitri Logothetis
· BONDS OF COURAGE (Czech Republic) · Helena Bernardová · IN PROXIMITY - ACTIVATED (USA) · Bobby Markov · TRAIL TO THE RESERVOIR (USA) · Graham Abraham · ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles · BAT DIARY (Italy) · Silvano Plank · SAVAGE PLANET - A DARK CITY VIGNETTE (USA) · Jay Wellin, Nate Earley-Ochwada Earley-Ochwada, Myles Jordan, Sydney Warfield
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem · LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson · KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann · BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand · FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper · OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller · BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg · AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions · LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
NOMINEES
Best Horror·Thriller
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway) · Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning · WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske · LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas · CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric · TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas · A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer · PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis · GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed · DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira · AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes · AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman · LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
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FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· SHUTTER THE DOORS (USA) · Sheri Sussman
· PARIS IS JUST A BIG DIRTY CITY (USA) · Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Zak Fishman
· YANANTIN (USA) · Glenda G. Delgado
NOMINEES
BEST DRAMA
WINNER
PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA
(Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· GARBAGE REX (UK) · Steve Hunyi
· LESS THAN WE WANT TO TAKE (Brazil) · Matheus Parizi
· SOLOS (Portugal) · Sonia Vieira
· LAST KISS IN PARIS (USA) · Damian Chapa
· THIRST (USA) · Patricia Fox
· FLATLINE (USA) · John Lockmer
· THE GOOD MAN (USA) · Andrew AJ Jackson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· BIG MOMMA EARTH (USA) · Jeff Kazanjian
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Jack Szarabajka
· 20 WAYS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw
· VOICES (USA) · John Lockmer
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DARKNESS HUNTING (USA) · Adam Sergent
· THE LOVE SWITCH (USA) · Terri Gilboy
NOMINEES
BEST COMEDY DRAMA
WINNER
WHAT DO WE DO? (USA)
· Roderick Fenske
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· FIABEXIT (Italy) · Lorenzo Giovenga, Giuliano Giacomelli
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Action·Sci-Fi·Fantasy
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· BONDS OF COURAGE (Czech Republic) · Helena Bernardová
· IN PROXIMITY - ACTIVATED (USA) · Bobby Markov
· TRAIL TO THE RESERVOIR (USA) · Graham Abraham
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· BAT DIARY (Italy) · Silvano Plank
· SAVAGE PLANET - A DARK CITY VIGNETTE (USA) · Jay Wellin, Nate Earley-Ochwada Earley-Ochwada, Myles Jordan, Sydney Warfield
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller
· BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg
· AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions
· LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
NOMINEES
Best Horror·Thriller
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric
· TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA)
· Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis
· GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed
· DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman
· LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
SEMI-FINALISTS
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FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· ZU DEN STERNEN (Germany) · Nicolai Tegeler
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· TOM AND LUCE (France) · Paule Muxel
· CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA) · Paolina Weber
· SHUTTER THE DOORS (USA) · Sheri Sussman
· PARIS IS JUST A BIG DIRTY CITY (USA) · Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Zak Fishman
· YANANTIN (USA) · Glenda G. Delgado
NOMINEES
BEST DRAMA
WINNER
PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA
(Japan) · Cellin Gluck
· GARBAGE REX (UK) · Steve Hunyi
· LESS THAN WE WANT TO TAKE (Brazil) · Matheus Parizi
· SOLOS (Portugal) · Sonia Vieira
· LAST KISS IN PARIS (USA) · Damian Chapa
· THIRST (USA) · Patricia Fox
· FLATLINE (USA) · John Lockmer
· THE GOOD MAN (USA) · Andrew AJ Jackson
SEMI-FINALISTS
· BIG MOMMA EARTH (USA) · Jeff Kazanjian
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Jack Szarabajka
· 20 WAYS (USA) · Peter M. Kershaw
· VOICES (USA) · John Lockmer
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DARKNESS HUNTING (USA) · Adam Sergent
· THE LOVE SWITCH (USA) · Terri Gilboy
NOMINEES
BEST COMEDY DRAMA
WINNER
WHAT DO WE DO? (USA)
· Roderick Fenske
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· FIABEXIT (Italy) · Lorenzo Giovenga, Giuliano Giacomelli
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
NOMINEES
Best Action·Sci-Fi·Fantasy
WINNER
GUNNER (USA)
· Dimitri Logothetis
· BONDS OF COURAGE (Czech Republic) · Helena Bernardová
· IN PROXIMITY - ACTIVATED (USA) · Bobby Markov
· TRAIL TO THE RESERVOIR (USA) · Graham Abraham
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· BAT DIARY (Italy) · Silvano Plank
· SAVAGE PLANET - A DARK CITY VIGNETTE (USA) · Jay Wellin, Nate Earley-Ochwada Earley-Ochwada, Myles Jordan, Sydney Warfield
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PHOENIX INCIDENT (USA) · Keith Arem
· LOOK TWICE (USA) · Kyle Wilson
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· BRUT (USA) · Nick Chartrand
· FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· OMG! (Switzerland) · Anaëlle Morf, Cristina Müller
· BAD WEATHER FRIENDS (USA) · Ron Weisberg
· AN ORDINARY DAY? (UK) · Graham John Sessions
· LAKE ABYSS (USA) · Aric Garcia
NOMINEES
Best Horror·Thriller
WINNER
KLOVNER (Norway)
· Jon Tengs Engebretsen
· HELP (UK) · Lesley Manning
· WHAT DO WE DO? (USA) · Roderick Fenske
· LEMONADE PARTY (USA) · Alexander Minas
· CRUSH (Belgium) · Van Eesbeek Cédric
· TIC-TAC-TOE (Finland) · Aarne Kempas
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· PLACEBO (USA) · Sage Bennett
NOMINEES
Best Queer Drama
WINNER
CARAVAGGIO'S LAST DAY (USA)
· Paolina Weber
· LAW’S WORLD - LIPSTICK BANDIT (USA) · Law Artis
· GLASS CLOSETS (USA) · Caitlin Reed
· DUALIDADE "DUALITY" (Brazil) · Douglas Alves Ferreira
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· AUDIENCE WITH A VAMPYRE (USA) · Daniel S. Janik, William Maltese, Setsuko Tsuchiya, Pam Hoffman
· LOVE > DEATH (Germany) · Patrick A. Kompio
SEMI-FINALISTS
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Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured our hearts and challenged our perspectives through the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary pool of submissions spanning animation, documentary, features, shorts, new media, and specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed jury through their technical excellence, emotional depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi · THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros · DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown · FRATRES (USA) · David Moss · WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener · QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel · MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi · 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini · WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa · OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik · QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang · THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis · AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PARAMEDICS: EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Canada) · Antonio Hrynchuk · BERMUDA CITY (USA) · Julian Jay Burton · GRINDAVÍK (Iceland) · Garðar Örn Arnarson · THE COST OF LOVE (USA) · Gareth Rockliffe · GROWING UP GUIDE PUP (USA) · Matthew Thomas Chapman · THE ADVENTURES OF TY QUANDO: MARTIAL ARTS DETECTIVE (USA) · Bob Brill
NOMINEES
best episodic series
WINNER
THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· CARISSA TELLS IT ALL (USA) · Mike Madigan · MURDER IN BB MINOR (USA) · Philip William Lewis · GUDRID THE FAIR (USA) · Luca Centoni · CAGNEY AND HOOCH (USA) · John Altobello III · ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir · CUCKOO LOCO (Spain) · Michael Ringdal · MIAM'S LISTENING PARTY (USA) · Kim Cameron · WELCOME TO THE WHIMSICAL DESERT! (GOING SOLO) (USA) · Heidi Elisabeth Appe
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron · PELO MADUEÑO - TE PERDÍ (Peru) · Hiromi Shimabukuro · SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci · SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter · MOULD - CHUNKS (UK) · Martyn Thomas
NOMINEES
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
WITCH CLUB SATAN & JANNE AAS - FRESH BLOOD FRESH PUSSY (Norway) · Stian Andersen
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi · GOBBLE - GOBBLE (Portugal) · Claudio Almeida · DANNY PRYP - EXPLICITA (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) · Renny Pan · J'AIME PAS MA MÈRE "I DON'T LOVE MY MOTHER" (France) · Gerard Cuq · HAPPY TRANS GIRL LIKE ME (USA) · Fran Sisco
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi · THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros · DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown · FRATRES (USA) · David Moss · WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener · QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel · MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi · 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini · WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa · OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik · QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang · THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis · AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron · OH CATNADA! (Canada) · Casper Flatman · MOMENTOS INOLVIDABLES (Mexico) · Dan Hernández · SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci · BAT SHEVA: THE DAUGHTER OF 7EVEN (Israel) · Tomer George Cohen · SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter · BECKY DOLL 'YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS' (USA) · Scott Ferril
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL SONG-SCORE
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK) · C.A. Cooper
· ERRATA IN BLUE (Netherlands) · Karin Balog · DANIEL PAGE 'MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN' (USA) · Dena K. Miller · EN BUSCA DEL AMOR (Spain) · Antonio Bellido Marín · WHY I DANCE (USA) · Lady Beaver · WHAT AM I AFRAID OF (USA) · Calvin Kai Ku, Ken Newman · I AM THE CANDIDATE (USA) · George Ohan, Joseph Eual Messer
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE FOUR SEASONS - A FLAMENCO FILM (Canada) · Lina Kazan, Daniel Regnier · THE GARDEN OF SPOILS (Italy) · Irene Cacciarini · ENTANGLED WATERS (USA) · Robin Lancaster Bisio · ALMA LUZ (USA) · Heidi Duckler · WOMAN-HOO (Cambodia) · Forest Wise · WIDENING RINGS OF BEING (Norway) · Elin Osjord
NOMINEES
BEST DANCE OR POETIC FILM
WINNER
HOME (USA) · Sue Schroeder, Adam Larsen
· INVISIBLE HAND (USA) · Matthew Taylor · ZONEN (Sweden) · Nina Jeppsson · I WILL REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT (USA) · Heidi Duckler · IN ANOTHER PLACE (USA) · Emerson Little · SOMETIMES, I STAY UP WALKING AT NIGHT (Australia) · D. Alvarado · WHEN NANAY COMES HOME (USA) · Deborah Slater · DANCE OF LIFE (USA) · Tom O'Brien
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis · TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi · O (France) · Fabien Legeron · A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova · TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman · TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb · BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA) · Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas · THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli · A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia, Elizabeth Martina Bishop · CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon · SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen · THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini · WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico · "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
SEMI-FINALISTS
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FILM & media
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PARAMEDICS: EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Canada) · Antonio Hrynchuk
· BERMUDA CITY (USA) · Julian Jay Burton
· GRINDAVÍK (Iceland) · Garðar Örn Arnarson
· THE COST OF LOVE (USA) · Gareth Rockliffe
· GROWING UP GUIDE PUP (USA) · Matthew Thomas Chapman
· THE ADVENTURES OF TY QUANDO: MARTIAL ARTS DETECTIVE (USA) · Bob Brill
NOMINEES
best episodic series
WINNER
THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria)
· Angel Georgiev
· CARISSA TELLS IT ALL (USA) · Mike Madigan
· MURDER IN BB MINOR (USA) · Philip William Lewis
· GUDRID THE FAIR (USA) · Luca Centoni
· CAGNEY AND HOOCH (USA) · John Altobello III
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· CUCKOO LOCO (Spain) · Michael Ringdal
· MIAM'S LISTENING PARTY (USA) · Kim Cameron
· WELCOME TO THE WHIMSICAL DESERT! (GOING SOLO) (USA) · Heidi Elisabeth Appe
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron
· PELO MADUEÑO - TE PERDÍ (Peru) · Hiromi Shimabukuro
· SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter
· MOULD - CHUNKS (UK) · Martyn Thomas
NOMINEES
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
WITCH CLUB SATAN & JANNE AAS - FRESH BLOOD FRESH PUSSY (Norway) · Stian Andersen
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· GOBBLE - GOBBLE (Portugal) · Claudio Almeida
· DANNY PRYP - EXPLICITA (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) · Renny Pan
· J'AIME PAS MA MÈRE "I DON'T LOVE MY MOTHER" (France) · Gerard Cuq
· HAPPY TRANS GIRL LIKE ME (USA) · Fran Sisco
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron
· OH CATNADA! (Canada) · Casper Flatman
· MOMENTOS INOLVIDABLES (Mexico) · Dan Hernández
· SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· BAT SHEVA: THE DAUGHTER OF 7EVEN (Israel) · Tomer George Cohen
· SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter
· BECKY DOLL 'YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS' (USA) · Scott Ferril
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL SONG-SCORE
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
· ERRATA IN BLUE (Netherlands) · Karin Balog
· DANIEL PAGE 'MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN' (USA) · Dena K. Miller
· EN BUSCA DEL AMOR (Spain) · Antonio Bellido Marín
· WHY I DANCE (USA) · Lady Beaver
· WHAT AM I AFRAID OF (USA) · Calvin Kai Ku, Ken Newman
· I AM THE CANDIDATE (USA) · George Ohan, Joseph Eual Messer
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE FOUR SEASONS - A FLAMENCO FILM (Canada) · Lina Kazan, Daniel Regnier
· THE GARDEN OF SPOILS (Italy) · Irene Cacciarini
· ENTANGLED WATERS (USA) · Robin Lancaster Bisio
· ALMA LUZ (USA) · Heidi Duckler
· WOMAN-HOO (Cambodia) · Forest Wise
· WIDENING RINGS OF BEING (Norway) · Elin Osjord
NOMINEES
BEST DANCE OR POETIC FILM
WINNER
HOME (USA)
· Sue Schroeder, Adam Larsen
· INVISIBLE HAND (USA) · Matthew Taylor
· ZONEN (Sweden) · Nina Jeppsson
· I WILL REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT (USA) · Heidi Duckler
· IN ANOTHER PLACE (USA) · Emerson Little
· SOMETIMES, I STAY UP WALKING AT NIGHT (Australia) · D. Alvarado
· WHEN NANAY COMES HOME (USA) · Deborah Slater
· DANCE OF LIFE (USA) · Tom O'Brien
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA)
· Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia,
Elizabeth Martina Bishop
· CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon
· SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen
· THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
SEMI-FINALISTS
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2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
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contemporary
FILM & media
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PARAMEDICS: EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Canada) · Antonio Hrynchuk
· BERMUDA CITY (USA) · Julian Jay Burton
· GRINDAVÍK (Iceland) · Garðar Örn Arnarson
· THE COST OF LOVE (USA) · Gareth Rockliffe
· GROWING UP GUIDE PUP (USA) · Matthew Thomas Chapman
· THE ADVENTURES OF TY QUANDO: MARTIAL ARTS DETECTIVE (USA) · Bob Brill
NOMINEES
best episodic series
WINNER
THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria)
· Angel Georgiev
· CARISSA TELLS IT ALL (USA) · Mike Madigan
· MURDER IN BB MINOR (USA) · Philip William Lewis
· GUDRID THE FAIR (USA) · Luca Centoni
· CAGNEY AND HOOCH (USA) · John Altobello III
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· CUCKOO LOCO (Spain) · Michael Ringdal
· MIAM'S LISTENING PARTY (USA) · Kim Cameron
· WELCOME TO THE WHIMSICAL DESERT! (GOING SOLO) (USA) · Heidi Elisabeth Appe
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron
· PELO MADUEÑO - TE PERDÍ (Peru) · Hiromi Shimabukuro
· SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter
· MOULD - CHUNKS (UK) · Martyn Thomas
NOMINEES
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
WITCH CLUB SATAN & JANNE AAS - FRESH BLOOD FRESH PUSSY (Norway) · Stian Andersen
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· GOBBLE - GOBBLE (Portugal) · Claudio Almeida
· DANNY PRYP - EXPLICITA (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) · Renny Pan
· J'AIME PAS MA MÈRE "I DON'T LOVE MY MOTHER" (France) · Gerard Cuq
· HAPPY TRANS GIRL LIKE ME (USA) · Fran Sisco
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ISBELLS 'LOOKING AT THE SAME SUN' (Belgium) · Lode Caron
· OH CATNADA! (Canada) · Casper Flatman
· MOMENTOS INOLVIDABLES (Mexico) · Dan Hernández
· SYMBIOSIS (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· BAT SHEVA: THE DAUGHTER OF 7EVEN (Israel) · Tomer George Cohen
· SLUDGE (THE WATER BARONS' SHOW) - SYNTH FARMERS (UK) · Grant Hunter
· BECKY DOLL 'YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS' (USA) · Scott Ferril
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL SONG-SCORE
WINNER
FEKETE CSÖND "THE BLACK SILENCE" (UK)
· C.A. Cooper
· ERRATA IN BLUE (Netherlands) · Karin Balog
· DANIEL PAGE 'MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN' (USA) · Dena K. Miller
· EN BUSCA DEL AMOR (Spain) · Antonio Bellido Marín
· WHY I DANCE (USA) · Lady Beaver
· WHAT AM I AFRAID OF (USA) · Calvin Kai Ku, Ken Newman
· I AM THE CANDIDATE (USA) · George Ohan, Joseph Eual Messer
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE FOUR SEASONS - A FLAMENCO FILM (Canada) · Lina Kazan, Daniel Regnier
· THE GARDEN OF SPOILS (Italy) · Irene Cacciarini
· ENTANGLED WATERS (USA) · Robin Lancaster Bisio
· ALMA LUZ (USA) · Heidi Duckler
· WOMAN-HOO (Cambodia) · Forest Wise
· WIDENING RINGS OF BEING (Norway) · Elin Osjord
NOMINEES
BEST DANCE OR POETIC FILM
WINNER
HOME (USA)
· Sue Schroeder, Adam Larsen
· INVISIBLE HAND (USA) · Matthew Taylor
· ZONEN (Sweden) · Nina Jeppsson
· I WILL REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT (USA) · Heidi Duckler
· IN ANOTHER PLACE (USA) · Emerson Little
· SOMETIMES, I STAY UP WALKING AT NIGHT (Australia) · D. Alvarado
· WHEN NANAY COMES HOME (USA) · Deborah Slater
· DANCE OF LIFE (USA) · Tom O'Brien
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DERT (Kazakhstan) · Ali Zhetpis
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· A POSTERIORI (UK) · Natalia Jezova
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· TRANSFORMATIONS (USA) · Bill E. Webb
· BRAINBUGS (USA) · Jon Westling
NOMINEES
Best Experimental Film
WINNER
WOVEN (USA)
· Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko, Alex Cantatore
· UNSPEAKABLE (Portugal) · Luís Damas
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· A POET'S CHILDHOOD: AWAKENING TO CONSCIOUSNESS (USA) · Vibhas P A Kendzia,
Elizabeth Martina Bishop
· CARING FOR YOUR CARCASS (Canada) · Johanne Chagnon
· SLOW MOTIONS (Indonesia, Norway) · Øivind Klungseth Zahlsen
· THE OVEN OF THE PROPHETS (Italy) · Massimo Fersini
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· "MADMIND" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
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26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi · THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros · DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown · FRATRES (USA) · David Moss · WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener · QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel · MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada) · Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi · 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini · WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa · OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik · QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang · THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis · AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi · INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn · THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu · LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud · CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han · CARGO (UK) · Steve Simmons · TALKIN' TRASH (USA) · Andreas Wessel-Therhorn
NOMINEES
Best Animated Film
WINNER
SGT STUBBY: AN UNLIKELY HERO (Canada) · Richard Lanni
· HINTER-LAND (Canada) · Christopher Angus · PIGASUS: THE LOST PARADISE - BATTLE FOR EVERMORE (USA) · Sean Patrick O'Reilly · THE ADVENTURES OF FATHER BEAR AND HIS MIDLIFE CRISIS (Australia) · Matt Bolin · CHOCOLATE CAKE & ICE CREAM (USA) · Steve Cowden · HOT AIR HIPPO (Belgium) · Nicholas Snyder · DEODARA AND THE GOLDEN LEAF (USA) · Doug Whitehead · SFUMATO #2: POLITICAL ASYLUM (USA) · Jim Middleton
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han · CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi · HIS AND HERS (Canada) · Natalie Turcotte · CHRONOS ADVENTURE (Italy) · Massimo Avantaggiato, Giorgio Falcone, Andrea Simone, Mattia Simone · L'OR OU LA VIE "GOLD OR LIFE" (France) · Gladys Vantard
NOMINEES
Best Debut-Student Anmtn
WINNER
THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· RUFF AND BUFF (USA) · Mee Huh · MY TURN! (USA) · Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman · DYNAMICS (Netherlands) · Teo Baehler · BOWIE AND GERALDO: THE BATTLE FOR FRIENDSHIP (USA) · Brandon Werwa · THE PACK (USA) · Silverio Pascale
SEMI-FINALISTS
· Y'A BON? (France) · Marc Faye · INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn · CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi · THE SEA OF HOPE (UK) · Walid Salhab · L'HOMME QUI COLLECTIONNE LES ÉLASTIQUES (Italy) · Carlo Ghioni · PIC PIC (Canada) · Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand · UNDERSEE (Canada) · Margie Kelk, Lynne Slater
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL ANMTN STYLE
WINNER
LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud
· HOTEL PURGATORIO (Philippines) · Joey Agbayani · MINDLESS IDIOTS (USA) · Sean Silleck · ENFOLD (USA) · Steve Socki · ROLAND (France) · Stéphane Paravigna · CITYTREES: PARTNERS IN BREATHING (USA) · Kristin Reiber Harris · EL LIBRO EN EL CAMPO "THE BOOK IN THE FIELD" (USA) · Richard Fertell · THE POINT OF CIRCLES: VISIONS OF EXPERIENCE (UK) · Andrew Spinks
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ANIMATED FILM
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn
· THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud
· CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han
· CARGO (UK) · Steve Simmons
· TALKIN' TRASH (USA) · Andreas Wessel-Therhorn
NOMINEES
Best Animated Film
WINNER
SGT STUBBY: AN UNLIKELY HERO (Canada)
· Richard Lanni
· HINTER-LAND (Canada) · Christopher Angus
· PIGASUS: THE LOST PARADISE - BATTLE FOR EVERMORE (USA) · Sean Patrick O'Reilly
· THE ADVENTURES OF FATHER BEAR AND HIS MIDLIFE CRISIS (Australia) · Matt Bolin
· CHOCOLATE CAKE & ICE CREAM (USA) · Steve Cowden
· HOT AIR HIPPO (Belgium) · Nicholas Snyder
· DEODARA AND THE GOLDEN LEAF (USA) · Doug Whitehead
· SFUMATO #2: POLITICAL ASYLUM (USA) · Jim Middleton
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· HIS AND HERS (Canada) · Natalie Turcotte
· CHRONOS ADVENTURE (Italy) · Massimo Avantaggiato, Giorgio Falcone, Andrea Simone, Mattia Simone
· L'OR OU LA VIE "GOLD OR LIFE" (France) · Gladys Vantard
NOMINEES
Best Debut-Student Anmtn
WINNER
THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA)
· Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· RUFF AND BUFF (USA) · Mee Huh
· MY TURN! (USA) · Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
· DYNAMICS (Netherlands) · Teo Baehler
· BOWIE AND GERALDO: THE BATTLE FOR FRIENDSHIP (USA) · Brandon Werwa
· THE PACK (USA) · Silverio Pascale
SEMI-FINALISTS
· Y'A BON? (France) · Marc Faye
· INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· THE SEA OF HOPE (UK) · Walid Salhab
· L'HOMME QUI COLLECTIONNE LES ÉLASTIQUES (Italy) · Carlo Ghioni
· PIC PIC (Canada) · Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand
· UNDERSEE (Canada) · Margie Kelk, Lynne Slater
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL ANMTN STYLE
WINNER
LIFTED (USA)
· Daniel Robichaud
· HOTEL PURGATORIO (Philippines) · Joey Agbayani
· MINDLESS IDIOTS (USA) · Sean Silleck
· ENFOLD (USA) · Steve Socki
· ROLAND (France) · Stéphane Paravigna
· CITYTREES: PARTNERS IN BREATHING (USA) · Kristin Reiber Harris
· EL LIBRO EN EL CAMPO "THE BOOK IN THE FIELD" (USA) · Richard Fertell
· THE POINT OF CIRCLES: VISIONS OF EXPERIENCE (UK) · Andrew Spinks
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2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
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ANIMATED FILM
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn
· THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud
· CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han
· CARGO (UK) · Steve Simmons
· TALKIN' TRASH (USA) · Andreas Wessel-Therhorn
NOMINEES
Best Animated Film
WINNER
SGT STUBBY: AN UNLIKELY HERO (Canada)
· Richard Lanni
· HINTER-LAND (Canada) · Christopher Angus
· PIGASUS: THE LOST PARADISE - BATTLE FOR EVERMORE (USA) · Sean Patrick O'Reilly
· THE ADVENTURES OF FATHER BEAR AND HIS MIDLIFE CRISIS (Australia) · Matt Bolin
· CHOCOLATE CAKE & ICE CREAM (USA) · Steve Cowden
· HOT AIR HIPPO (Belgium) · Nicholas Snyder
· DEODARA AND THE GOLDEN LEAF (USA) · Doug Whitehead
· SFUMATO #2: POLITICAL ASYLUM (USA) · Jim Middleton
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHAIN (USA) · Ling Han
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· HIS AND HERS (Canada) · Natalie Turcotte
· CHRONOS ADVENTURE (Italy) · Massimo Avantaggiato, Giorgio Falcone, Andrea Simone, Mattia Simone
· L'OR OU LA VIE "GOLD OR LIFE" (France) · Gladys Vantard
NOMINEES
Best Debut-Student Anmtn
WINNER
THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA)
· Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· RUFF AND BUFF (USA) · Mee Huh
· MY TURN! (USA) · Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
· DYNAMICS (Netherlands) · Teo Baehler
· BOWIE AND GERALDO: THE BATTLE FOR FRIENDSHIP (USA) · Brandon Werwa
· THE PACK (USA) · Silverio Pascale
SEMI-FINALISTS
· Y'A BON? (France) · Marc Faye
· INNER POLAR BEAR (UK) · Gerald Conn
· CHRISTO THE CIVILIZED BARBARIAN (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· THE SEA OF HOPE (UK) · Walid Salhab
· L'HOMME QUI COLLECTIONNE LES ÉLASTIQUES (Italy) · Carlo Ghioni
· PIC PIC (Canada) · Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand
· UNDERSEE (Canada) · Margie Kelk, Lynne Slater
NOMINEES
BEST ORIGINAL ANMTN STYLE
WINNER
LIFTED (USA)
· Daniel Robichaud
· HOTEL PURGATORIO (Philippines) · Joey Agbayani
· MINDLESS IDIOTS (USA) · Sean Silleck
· ENFOLD (USA) · Steve Socki
· ROLAND (France) · Stéphane Paravigna
· CITYTREES: PARTNERS IN BREATHING (USA) · Kristin Reiber Harris
· EL LIBRO EN EL CAMPO "THE BOOK IN THE FIELD" (USA) · Richard Fertell
· THE POINT OF CIRCLES: VISIONS OF EXPERIENCE (UK) · Andrew Spinks
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DOCUMENTARY
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA) · Peter Schnall
· MY FATHER - THE HEALER (USA) · Nick Conedera, Tom Pritchard
· INACTIVE, AMERICA'S SILENT KILLER (Canada) · Karl Talbot
· IRAN - THE GREAT GAME (USA) · Igor Lopatonok
· BEHIND THE STAGE DOOR (USA) · Brian Stork
· IDA ROLF - MOTHER OF FASCIA (Switzerland) · Aleš Urbanczik, Grzegorz Oleksa
· IDA'S STORY (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
NOMINEES
Best Feature Documentary
WINNER
MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: THE LEGACY OF DOROTHY FOREMAN COTTON (USA)
· Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
· POINTS OF VIEW (Italy) · Pepi Romagnoli
· WOMEN ON MARS (Spain) · Ana Montserrat Rosell
· ISRAEL INDIVISIBLE (USA) · Stan Moore
· EASTER IS REAL (USA) · Phyllis J. Levy Weebe
· SALMON RUN (USA) · Pieter J Kruit
· HOMELESS IN AMERICA (USA) · Miko Nincic
· MUITO AMOR: JEWS AND JUDAISM IN AMAZONIA (Israel) · Malka Shabtay
· HORSE SHELTER DIARIES (USA) · Donna Wells
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVOKE (USA) · Peter Melhado
· AN INTENTIONAL LIFE (USA) · Jessica Mirolla
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· WINTER IN ANTARCTICA (USA) · Paul North
· SHAPING KULTURE (USA) · Joseph Vialpando
· MY LIFE AS A PIECE OF SPACE DEBRIS (Ireland) · Damien Donnelly
NOMINEES
Best Short Documentary
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· UNTITLED SKATES (South Africa) · Koketso Matabane
· LIFE WITHOUT A HEARTBEAT (Germany) · Wolfgang Christoph Schmiedt
· SKULL CRACK: COVID SAFE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY THE STATE, CHAPTER III (Australia) · Mark A Tarrant
· MAKING OF MAKING NOTHING (Switzerland) · Barbara Erni
· WELCOME TO VIETNAM: WHERE CORPORATE BRANDING MEETS LIVE EVENTS (USA) · Brett Langolf, Andrew Jowett
· ROEBOURNE (UK) · Paul Aidan Cooke
· BÉSAME MUCHO & THE EAST SIDE GALLERY BERLIN (Germany) · Gilbert Brüning
· THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY (UK) · Richard Slater
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LE VOLCAN ET LE BÉBÉ "THE VOLCANO AND THE BABY" (Switzerland) ·
Danielle Jaeggi
· WILL WE ALWAYS HAVE PARIS? (Israel) · Rona Soffer
· BEING THING (Germany) · Helen Hines
· FUGUE FOR A SPIRITUAL LIFE (UK) · Thomas Wohlmut
· QUI PARTENT? (France) · Fred Périé
· TARGETING BEAUTY (USA) · William Donaruma
· SACRIFICED - TRADING ART FOR WAR! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
NOMINEES
BEST FILM ESSAY
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· WATER MEMORIES - MYTHS & HARP (Italy) · Francesco Majo, Nataly Cadavid
· KEV FRANZI - WORKS 80 YEARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (Australia) · Dianne Mary Lang
· HARVEST OF FEAR: THE GMO THREAT THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW (USA) · Gary Null
· SEE YOU, PALESTINE (Germany) · Jürgen Baums
· THE THROUGH LINE (USA) · Nancy Wyllie
· JOE FRANKLIN - OUR HOUR WITH HIM (USA) · Fran Sisco
· TRIBULATIONS OF LOVE OF MAURICE "MOW REESE" (USA) · Maurice Dwayne Smith
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· RHYTHM PULSE (USA) · Richard Cooperman
· SILENT RHYTHM (USA) · Sarah Goolishian
· ORGANIC (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· A FRAGILE PEACE: BREXIT AND NORTHERN IRELAND (USA) · Rory Duffy
· ATYPICAL LEARNING (Australia) · Masina Taule'alo
NOMINEES
Best Debut OR Student DOC
WINNER
THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS (USA)
· Christina Zorich
· MIDWEST ICE AGE! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
· AKWAABA THE AWAKENING (USA) · Sybil Jatta
· BROAD MINDED CITY (USA) · Quirino de la Cuesta
· THE BALLET OF DYSLEXICS ON DYSLEXIA (USA) · Celine Rose GRUENBERG
· HARGA RUE DE LA MORT "HARGA ROAD OF DEATH" (Italy) · Elena Beninati
· FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MY ANCESTORS (Germany) · Ute Koehler, Katherin Wermke
· DRAGONFLY MP, THE PHO MICHAEL STORY (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PRATT IN THE HAT (USA) · Susan Hillary
· DELUDED - THE MAKING OF 'FAR FROM NOWHERE' (UK) · Alec Bowman Clarke
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· DIS-CONNECTION (Canada) · Richard El Asmar
· TAONGA: AN ARTIST ACTIVIST (Cook Islands) · Glenda Tuaine
· THE PIGEON LADY (Italy) · Giulia Brazzale
NOMINEES
Best Performative DOC
WINNER
RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA)
· Peter Schnall
· REUNION (Taiwan) · Peter Haw-Ping Hsui, Jonfu Chen
· BUILDING BUB’S GRUBS (USA) · Loye Miller
· DENE BROTHER (Canada) · Jonathan Antoine
· ¡VICTORIA PARA EL TEATRO PUERTORRIQUEÑO! (Puerto Rico) · Iván Nieves
· PIVOT DURING COVID (USA) · Tom DiDonato
· THE CHAINSAW MADONNA IN CANADA (Sweden) · Ann-Charlotte Ulrika Boholm Wall
· PISAREI & FASO' (Italy) · Paolo Pier Luigi Guglielmetti
· DEKHA KYA? (SAW THAT?) (India) · Aditya Bhasin
SEMI-FINALISTS
CAÇADOR
FILMES
de
mexico
26
11
2025
film awards contest |
virtual film festival program
CAÇADOR filmes
MEXICO
de
General Enquiries
team@cazadordefilmes.com
Submission Enquiries
isaac@cazadordefilmes.com
2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
DOCUMENTARY
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA) · Peter Schnall
· MY FATHER - THE HEALER (USA) · Nick Conedera, Tom Pritchard
· INACTIVE, AMERICA'S SILENT KILLER (Canada) · Karl Talbot
· IRAN - THE GREAT GAME (USA) · Igor Lopatonok
· BEHIND THE STAGE DOOR (USA) · Brian Stork
· IDA ROLF - MOTHER OF FASCIA (Switzerland) · Aleš Urbanczik, Grzegorz Oleksa
· IDA'S STORY (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
NOMINEES
Best Feature Documentary
WINNER
MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: THE LEGACY OF DOROTHY FOREMAN COTTON (USA)
· Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
· POINTS OF VIEW (Italy) · Pepi Romagnoli
· WOMEN ON MARS (Spain) · Ana Montserrat Rosell
· ISRAEL INDIVISIBLE (USA) · Stan Moore
· EASTER IS REAL (USA) · Phyllis J. Levy Weebe
· SALMON RUN (USA) · Pieter J Kruit
· HOMELESS IN AMERICA (USA) · Miko Nincic
· MUITO AMOR: JEWS AND JUDAISM IN AMAZONIA (Israel) · Malka Shabtay
· HORSE SHELTER DIARIES (USA) · Donna Wells
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVOKE (USA) · Peter Melhado
· AN INTENTIONAL LIFE (USA) · Jessica Mirolla
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· WINTER IN ANTARCTICA (USA) · Paul North
· SHAPING KULTURE (USA) · Joseph Vialpando
· MY LIFE AS A PIECE OF SPACE DEBRIS (Ireland) · Damien Donnelly
NOMINEES
Best Short Documentary
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· UNTITLED SKATES (South Africa) · Koketso Matabane
· LIFE WITHOUT A HEARTBEAT (Germany) · Wolfgang Christoph Schmiedt
· SKULL CRACK: COVID SAFE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY THE STATE, CHAPTER III (Australia) · Mark A Tarrant
· MAKING OF MAKING NOTHING (Switzerland) · Barbara Erni
· WELCOME TO VIETNAM: WHERE CORPORATE BRANDING MEETS LIVE EVENTS (USA) · Brett Langolf, Andrew Jowett
· ROEBOURNE (UK) · Paul Aidan Cooke
· BÉSAME MUCHO & THE EAST SIDE GALLERY BERLIN (Germany) · Gilbert Brüning
· THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY (UK) · Richard Slater
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LE VOLCAN ET LE BÉBÉ "THE VOLCANO AND THE BABY" (Switzerland) ·
Danielle Jaeggi
· WILL WE ALWAYS HAVE PARIS? (Israel) · Rona Soffer
· BEING THING (Germany) · Helen Hines
· FUGUE FOR A SPIRITUAL LIFE (UK) · Thomas Wohlmut
· QUI PARTENT? (France) · Fred Périé
· TARGETING BEAUTY (USA) · William Donaruma
· SACRIFICED - TRADING ART FOR WAR! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
NOMINEES
BEST FILM ESSAY
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· WATER MEMORIES - MYTHS & HARP (Italy) · Francesco Majo, Nataly Cadavid
· KEV FRANZI - WORKS 80 YEARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (Australia) · Dianne Mary Lang
· HARVEST OF FEAR: THE GMO THREAT THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW (USA) · Gary Null
· SEE YOU, PALESTINE (Germany) · Jürgen Baums
· THE THROUGH LINE (USA) · Nancy Wyllie
· JOE FRANKLIN - OUR HOUR WITH HIM (USA) · Fran Sisco
· TRIBULATIONS OF LOVE OF MAURICE "MOW REESE" (USA) · Maurice Dwayne Smith
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· RHYTHM PULSE (USA) · Richard Cooperman
· SILENT RHYTHM (USA) · Sarah Goolishian
· ORGANIC (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· A FRAGILE PEACE: BREXIT AND NORTHERN IRELAND (USA) · Rory Duffy
· ATYPICAL LEARNING (Australia) · Masina Taule'alo
NOMINEES
Best Debut OR Student DOC
WINNER
THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS (USA)
· Christina Zorich
· MIDWEST ICE AGE! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
· AKWAABA THE AWAKENING (USA) · Sybil Jatta
· BROAD MINDED CITY (USA) · Quirino de la Cuesta
· THE BALLET OF DYSLEXICS ON DYSLEXIA (USA) · Celine Rose GRUENBERG
· HARGA RUE DE LA MORT "HARGA ROAD OF DEATH" (Italy) · Elena Beninati
· FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MY ANCESTORS (Germany) · Ute Koehler, Katherin Wermke
· DRAGONFLY MP, THE PHO MICHAEL STORY (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PRATT IN THE HAT (USA) · Susan Hillary
· DELUDED - THE MAKING OF 'FAR FROM NOWHERE' (UK) · Alec Bowman Clarke
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· DIS-CONNECTION (Canada) · Richard El Asmar
· TAONGA: AN ARTIST ACTIVIST (Cook Islands) · Glenda Tuaine
· THE PIGEON LADY (Italy) · Giulia Brazzale
NOMINEES
Best Performative DOC
WINNER
RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA)
· Peter Schnall
· REUNION (Taiwan) · Peter Haw-Ping Hsui, Jonfu Chen
· BUILDING BUB’S GRUBS (USA) · Loye Miller
· DENE BROTHER (Canada) · Jonathan Antoine
· ¡VICTORIA PARA EL TEATRO PUERTORRIQUEÑO! (Puerto Rico) · Iván Nieves
· PIVOT DURING COVID (USA) · Tom DiDonato
· THE CHAINSAW MADONNA IN CANADA (Sweden) · Ann-Charlotte Ulrika Boholm Wall
· PISAREI & FASO' (Italy) · Paolo Pier Luigi Guglielmetti
· DEKHA KYA? (SAW THAT?) (India) · Aditya Bhasin
SEMI-FINALISTS
CAÇADOR
FILMES
de
mexico
26
11
2025
film awards contest |
virtual film festival program
CAÇADOR filmes
MEXICO
de
General Enquiries
team@cazadordefilmes.com
Submission Enquiries
isaac@cazadordefilmes.com
2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
DOCUMENTARY
FILM CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA) · Peter Schnall
· MY FATHER - THE HEALER (USA) · Nick Conedera, Tom Pritchard
· INACTIVE, AMERICA'S SILENT KILLER (Canada) · Karl Talbot
· IRAN - THE GREAT GAME (USA) · Igor Lopatonok
· BEHIND THE STAGE DOOR (USA) · Brian Stork
· IDA ROLF - MOTHER OF FASCIA (Switzerland) · Aleš Urbanczik, Grzegorz Oleksa
· IDA'S STORY (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
NOMINEES
Best Feature Documentary
WINNER
MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: THE LEGACY OF DOROTHY FOREMAN COTTON (USA)
· Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
· POINTS OF VIEW (Italy) · Pepi Romagnoli
· WOMEN ON MARS (Spain) · Ana Montserrat Rosell
· ISRAEL INDIVISIBLE (USA) · Stan Moore
· EASTER IS REAL (USA) · Phyllis J. Levy Weebe
· SALMON RUN (USA) · Pieter J Kruit
· HOMELESS IN AMERICA (USA) · Miko Nincic
· MUITO AMOR: JEWS AND JUDAISM IN AMAZONIA (Israel) · Malka Shabtay
· HORSE SHELTER DIARIES (USA) · Donna Wells
SEMI-FINALISTS
· EVOKE (USA) · Peter Melhado
· AN INTENTIONAL LIFE (USA) · Jessica Mirolla
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· WINTER IN ANTARCTICA (USA) · Paul North
· SHAPING KULTURE (USA) · Joseph Vialpando
· MY LIFE AS A PIECE OF SPACE DEBRIS (Ireland) · Damien Donnelly
NOMINEES
Best Short Documentary
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· UNTITLED SKATES (South Africa) · Koketso Matabane
· LIFE WITHOUT A HEARTBEAT (Germany) · Wolfgang Christoph Schmiedt
· SKULL CRACK: COVID SAFE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY THE STATE, CHAPTER III (Australia) · Mark A Tarrant
· MAKING OF MAKING NOTHING (Switzerland) · Barbara Erni
· WELCOME TO VIETNAM: WHERE CORPORATE BRANDING MEETS LIVE EVENTS (USA) · Brett Langolf, Andrew Jowett
· ROEBOURNE (UK) · Paul Aidan Cooke
· BÉSAME MUCHO & THE EAST SIDE GALLERY BERLIN (Germany) · Gilbert Brüning
· THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY (UK) · Richard Slater
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LE VOLCAN ET LE BÉBÉ "THE VOLCANO AND THE BABY" (Switzerland) ·
Danielle Jaeggi
· WILL WE ALWAYS HAVE PARIS? (Israel) · Rona Soffer
· BEING THING (Germany) · Helen Hines
· FUGUE FOR A SPIRITUAL LIFE (UK) · Thomas Wohlmut
· QUI PARTENT? (France) · Fred Périé
· TARGETING BEAUTY (USA) · William Donaruma
· SACRIFICED - TRADING ART FOR WAR! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
NOMINEES
BEST FILM ESSAY
WINNER
I'M JUST HERE. (Germany)
· Rasmus Kaessmann
· WATER MEMORIES - MYTHS & HARP (Italy) · Francesco Majo, Nataly Cadavid
· KEV FRANZI - WORKS 80 YEARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (Australia) · Dianne Mary Lang
· HARVEST OF FEAR: THE GMO THREAT THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW (USA) · Gary Null
· SEE YOU, PALESTINE (Germany) · Jürgen Baums
· THE THROUGH LINE (USA) · Nancy Wyllie
· JOE FRANKLIN - OUR HOUR WITH HIM (USA) · Fran Sisco
· TRIBULATIONS OF LOVE OF MAURICE "MOW REESE" (USA) · Maurice Dwayne Smith
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WRITTEN WITH A FINGER ON A STEAMED-UP WINDOW (Australia) · Guy Morgan
· WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (UK) · Genevieve Sulway
· RHYTHM PULSE (USA) · Richard Cooperman
· SILENT RHYTHM (USA) · Sarah Goolishian
· ORGANIC (USA) · Egor Subbotin
· A FRAGILE PEACE: BREXIT AND NORTHERN IRELAND (USA) · Rory Duffy
· ATYPICAL LEARNING (Australia) · Masina Taule'alo
NOMINEES
Best Debut OR Student DOC
WINNER
THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS (USA)
· Christina Zorich
· MIDWEST ICE AGE! (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
· AKWAABA THE AWAKENING (USA) · Sybil Jatta
· BROAD MINDED CITY (USA) · Quirino de la Cuesta
· THE BALLET OF DYSLEXICS ON DYSLEXIA (USA) · Celine Rose GRUENBERG
· HARGA RUE DE LA MORT "HARGA ROAD OF DEATH" (Italy) · Elena Beninati
· FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MY ANCESTORS (Germany) · Ute Koehler, Katherin Wermke
· DRAGONFLY MP, THE PHO MICHAEL STORY (USA) · Douglas J. Corcoran
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE PRATT IN THE HAT (USA) · Susan Hillary
· DELUDED - THE MAKING OF 'FAR FROM NOWHERE' (UK) · Alec Bowman Clarke
· AN ORDINARY COUPLE (USA) · Jay Gianukos, Susan Barnes
· DIS-CONNECTION (Canada) · Richard El Asmar
· TAONGA: AN ARTIST ACTIVIST (Cook Islands) · Glenda Tuaine
· THE PIGEON LADY (Italy) · Giulia Brazzale
NOMINEES
Best Performative DOC
WINNER
RON CARTER: FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES (USA)
· Peter Schnall
· REUNION (Taiwan) · Peter Haw-Ping Hsui, Jonfu Chen
· BUILDING BUB’S GRUBS (USA) · Loye Miller
· DENE BROTHER (Canada) · Jonathan Antoine
· ¡VICTORIA PARA EL TEATRO PUERTORRIQUEÑO! (Puerto Rico) · Iván Nieves
· PIVOT DURING COVID (USA) · Tom DiDonato
· THE CHAINSAW MADONNA IN CANADA (Sweden) · Ann-Charlotte Ulrika Boholm Wall
· PISAREI & FASO' (Italy) · Paolo Pier Luigi Guglielmetti
· DEKHA KYA? (SAW THAT?) (India) · Aditya Bhasin
SEMI-FINALISTS
CAÇADOR
FILMES
de
mexico
26
11
2025
film awards contest |
virtual film festival program
CAÇADOR filmes
MEXICO
de
General Enquiries
team@cazadordefilmes.com
Submission Enquiries
isaac@cazadordefilmes.com
2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
WRITTEN
SCREENPLAY
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LA HACIENDA (USA) · Patricia Fox
· THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· HUNGER (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· ALTA CALIFORNIA (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· RUNNING (USA) · Sean Chandler
· BAD LOVE STRIKES (USA) · Kevin Schewe
· FARC (USA) · Shane McCabe
· CHATEAU DE TAROT (USA) · Reid Barwick
· 60 DATES IN SIX MONTHS (WITH A BROKEN NECK) (USA) · Maureen Anne Meehan
NOMINEES
Best Feature Screenplay
WINNER
A POPPET FOR THE PRIEST (UK)
· Jonah Jones
· GŒD (USA) · Monte Albers de Leon
· THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN (USA) · Dennis O'Flyng
· DUTY (USA) · Anthony Ford
· 10 REASONS WHY I'M A BAD IDEA (USA) · Sam Speron
· GIRL ON FIRE (USA) · Kimberly Fisher
· THE GHOSTS OF WELLINGTON X3757 (UK) · Nicola Gaughan
· ISCHAEMIC (Australia) · Andrew John Cahill-Lloyd
· SAOIRSE'S HOLY SHOW (Ireland) · Michael Peers
· THE PIT (USA) · Duncan B. Putney, Greg Chopoorian
· MOUNT MORA (USA) · Eric Gerard Sollars, Michael David Sollars, Geoffrey Durand Sollars
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE COLOR OF THE EVENING SKY (USA) · Linda Kampley
· FRANKIE BOY (USA) · Fran Sisco
· SOLIPSISM (USA) · Duncan B. Putney
· MAGNIFICENCE & STONE (USA) · Michael Angel Johnson
· A VERY GOOD MAN (USA) · Michael Gavino
· REVELATION (Switzerland) · Carmen Pfammatter
· A RATHER LOVELY THING (USA) · Casey Mensing
NOMINEES
Best Short Screenplay
WINNER
FIRECRACKER (Canada)
· William Stewart
· COME SEE WHAT SPECIAL MEANS (USA) · Mario Luis Telles
· SHARP FOR LIFE (USA) · Candee Kramer
· LAST STAND AT THE GRAB AND GO. (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· IL CUMULO "THE HEAP" (Italy) · Mattia Paone
· PUPPY CAM (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
· SPLIT ENDZ / RAPUNZEL (USA) · Phoebe von Satis
SEMI-FINALISTS
· "IT'S AN ITALIAN THING. NO, IT'S A BLACK THING!" (USA) · Fran Sisco
· DESERT STAR NEWS (USA) · Robert Haus
· THE SEVEN (USA) · Igor Stefanovic
· MIKE GOES FISHING (USA) · Wayne Gibson
NOMINEES
BEST TV SCRIPT
WINNER
LAFAYETTE: DEATH OF A REVOLUTION (USA)
· Marshall Ferrin
· QUESTWALKER – REVEREND’S JOURNEY (USA) · Dalton Chase Crawford
· JAZLYN'S SIGHT (USA) · Debi Yazbeck
· WOMEN OF STEEL: GRACIE'S STORY (USA) · Cheryl Bookout
SEMI-FINALISTS
· A SENSE OF SECURITY (UK) · Peter Gartner
· THE SIXTH SUN (USA) · Matthew Karram
· UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson
· THE SECRET CODEX (USA) · Kevin Pike
· THE STOPOVER BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH (France) · Gabriel Yves Cuny
· FAMILY MATTERS (USA) · Roberta M Roy
· WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· WANT LOVE? (USA) · Brad Smith, Mysti Smith
· SPIRALMIND (USA) · Jackson J Smith, Benito F Perez, Matthew J Rot
NOMINEES
Best Original Concept
WINNER
LA HACIENDA (USA)
· Patricia Fox
· SCENT OF BLOOD (USA) · Eric White, Rachel Fischer
· LUCKY IN LONG ISLAND (USA) · Michelle Taubman
· 50-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE DUDE (USA) · Oscar de Jesus Yema
· SHAKE UP CHRISTMAS (USA) · Nick Abdo
· THE SAMURAI GHOST AND MS. JONES (USA) · Nancee LaFayette-Pang
· CRASH! (USA) · Gini Graham Scott
· GUNFIGHTER (USA) · Tom Jenkins
· DIARY AFTER DEATH (USA) · Nadine Weathersby
· GOLD MINE (UK) · Andrzej Ciesielski
· MANITOUANA: WHEN TIME STANDS STILL (Canada) · Guido Giordano
SEMI-FINALISTS
CAÇADOR
FILMES
de
mexico
26
11
2025
film awards contest |
virtual film festival program
CAÇADOR filmes
MEXICO
de
General Enquiries
team@cazadordefilmes.com
Submission Enquiries
isaac@cazadordefilmes.com
2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
★
WRITTEN
SCREENPLAY
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LA HACIENDA (USA) · Patricia Fox
· THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· HUNGER (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· ALTA CALIFORNIA (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· RUNNING (USA) · Sean Chandler
· BAD LOVE STRIKES (USA) · Kevin Schewe
· FARC (USA) · Shane McCabe
· CHATEAU DE TAROT (USA) · Reid Barwick
· 60 DATES IN SIX MONTHS (WITH A BROKEN NECK) (USA) · Maureen Anne Meehan
NOMINEES
Best Feature Screenplay
WINNER
A POPPET FOR THE PRIEST (UK)
· Jonah Jones
· GŒD (USA) · Monte Albers de Leon
· THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN (USA) · Dennis O'Flyng
· DUTY (USA) · Anthony Ford
· 10 REASONS WHY I'M A BAD IDEA (USA) · Sam Speron
· GIRL ON FIRE (USA) · Kimberly Fisher
· THE GHOSTS OF WELLINGTON X3757 (UK) · Nicola Gaughan
· ISCHAEMIC (Australia) · Andrew John Cahill-Lloyd
· SAOIRSE'S HOLY SHOW (Ireland) · Michael Peers
· THE PIT (USA) · Duncan B. Putney, Greg Chopoorian
· MOUNT MORA (USA) · Eric Gerard Sollars, Michael David Sollars, Geoffrey Durand Sollars
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE COLOR OF THE EVENING SKY (USA) · Linda Kampley
· FRANKIE BOY (USA) · Fran Sisco
· SOLIPSISM (USA) · Duncan B. Putney
· MAGNIFICENCE & STONE (USA) · Michael Angel Johnson
· A VERY GOOD MAN (USA) · Michael Gavino
· REVELATION (Switzerland) · Carmen Pfammatter
· A RATHER LOVELY THING (USA) · Casey Mensing
NOMINEES
Best Short Screenplay
WINNER
FIRECRACKER (Canada)
· William Stewart
· COME SEE WHAT SPECIAL MEANS (USA) · Mario Luis Telles
· SHARP FOR LIFE (USA) · Candee Kramer
· LAST STAND AT THE GRAB AND GO. (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· IL CUMULO "THE HEAP" (Italy) · Mattia Paone
· PUPPY CAM (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
· SPLIT ENDZ / RAPUNZEL (USA) · Phoebe von Satis
SEMI-FINALISTS
· "IT'S AN ITALIAN THING. NO, IT'S A BLACK THING!" (USA) · Fran Sisco
· DESERT STAR NEWS (USA) · Robert Haus
· THE SEVEN (USA) · Igor Stefanovic
· MIKE GOES FISHING (USA) · Wayne Gibson
NOMINEES
BEST TV SCRIPT
WINNER
LAFAYETTE: DEATH OF A REVOLUTION (USA)
· Marshall Ferrin
· QUESTWALKER – REVEREND’S JOURNEY (USA) · Dalton Chase Crawford
· JAZLYN'S SIGHT (USA) · Debi Yazbeck
· WOMEN OF STEEL: GRACIE'S STORY (USA) · Cheryl Bookout
SEMI-FINALISTS
· A SENSE OF SECURITY (UK) · Peter Gartner
· THE SIXTH SUN (USA) · Matthew Karram
· UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson
· THE SECRET CODEX (USA) · Kevin Pike
· THE STOPOVER BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH (France) · Gabriel Yves Cuny
· FAMILY MATTERS (USA) · Roberta M Roy
· WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· WANT LOVE? (USA) · Brad Smith, Mysti Smith
· SPIRALMIND (USA) · Jackson J Smith, Benito F Perez, Matthew J Rot
NOMINEES
Best Original Concept
WINNER
LA HACIENDA (USA)
· Patricia Fox
· SCENT OF BLOOD (USA) · Eric White, Rachel Fischer
· LUCKY IN LONG ISLAND (USA) · Michelle Taubman
· 50-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE DUDE (USA) · Oscar de Jesus Yema
· SHAKE UP CHRISTMAS (USA) · Nick Abdo
· THE SAMURAI GHOST AND MS. JONES (USA) · Nancee LaFayette-Pang
· CRASH! (USA) · Gini Graham Scott
· GUNFIGHTER (USA) · Tom Jenkins
· DIARY AFTER DEATH (USA) · Nadine Weathersby
· GOLD MINE (UK) · Andrzej Ciesielski
· MANITOUANA: WHEN TIME STANDS STILL (Canada) · Guido Giordano
SEMI-FINALISTS
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2025 Edition | Film Awards Contest Results
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WRITTEN
SCREENPLAY
CONTEST
RESULTS:
Presenting the distinguished winners of Cazador de
Filmes Mexico 2025—visionaries who have captured
our hearts and challenged our perspectives through
the power of cinema. Selected from an extraordinary
pool of submissions spanning animation,
documentary, features, shorts, new media, and
specialized thematic blocks, these filmmakers
represent the pinnacle of storytelling craft and artistic
innovation. Their works resonated with our esteemed
jury through their technical excellence, emotional
depth, and cultural significance. Each winning film
embodies the spirit of discovery that defines Cazador
de Filmes Mexico, pushing boundaries while
illuminating universal truths.
26 NOVEMBER 2025
· THE PROMPT FLOOR (Morocco) · Mehdi Saqi
· THANK GOODNESS IT'S FAMILY (USA) · Ric de Barros
· DR. APPLES PODCAST (USA) · Lacye A. Brown
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· QUARANTINE (USA) · Russell Emanuel
· MOON KNIGHT (USA) · Akshay Tiwari
NOMINEES
BEST NEW MEDIA
WINNER
MALEVOLENT (Canada)
· Harlan Guthrie
· THE INHERITOR OF MEMORY (South Korea) · Jae Yong Choi
· 2020: LIFE AND DEATH OF A VIRUS (Italy) · Edo Tagliavini
· WALKERS (USA) · William Mesa
· OTOSOTU "ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE" (USA) · Daniel S. Janik
· QUANTUM MAZE (USA) · Jie Zhang
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· AROUND EVERY CORNER, ROMANCE & MYSTERY (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LA HACIENDA (USA) · Patricia Fox
· THE SECOND COMING (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· HUNGER (USA) · Michael William Hogan
· ALTA CALIFORNIA (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· RUNNING (USA) · Sean Chandler
· BAD LOVE STRIKES (USA) · Kevin Schewe
· FARC (USA) · Shane McCabe
· CHATEAU DE TAROT (USA) · Reid Barwick
· 60 DATES IN SIX MONTHS (WITH A BROKEN NECK) (USA) · Maureen Anne Meehan
NOMINEES
Best Feature Screenplay
WINNER
A POPPET FOR THE PRIEST (UK)
· Jonah Jones
· GŒD (USA) · Monte Albers de Leon
· THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN (USA) · Dennis O'Flyng
· DUTY (USA) · Anthony Ford
· 10 REASONS WHY I'M A BAD IDEA (USA) · Sam Speron
· GIRL ON FIRE (USA) · Kimberly Fisher
· THE GHOSTS OF WELLINGTON X3757 (UK) · Nicola Gaughan
· ISCHAEMIC (Australia) · Andrew John Cahill-Lloyd
· SAOIRSE'S HOLY SHOW (Ireland) · Michael Peers
· THE PIT (USA) · Duncan B. Putney, Greg Chopoorian
· MOUNT MORA (USA) · Eric Gerard Sollars, Michael David Sollars, Geoffrey Durand Sollars
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE COLOR OF THE EVENING SKY (USA) · Linda Kampley
· FRANKIE BOY (USA) · Fran Sisco
· SOLIPSISM (USA) · Duncan B. Putney
· MAGNIFICENCE & STONE (USA) · Michael Angel Johnson
· A VERY GOOD MAN (USA) · Michael Gavino
· REVELATION (Switzerland) · Carmen Pfammatter
· A RATHER LOVELY THING (USA) · Casey Mensing
NOMINEES
Best Short Screenplay
WINNER
FIRECRACKER (Canada)
· William Stewart
· COME SEE WHAT SPECIAL MEANS (USA) · Mario Luis Telles
· SHARP FOR LIFE (USA) · Candee Kramer
· LAST STAND AT THE GRAB AND GO. (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· IL CUMULO "THE HEAP" (Italy) · Mattia Paone
· PUPPY CAM (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
· SPLIT ENDZ / RAPUNZEL (USA) · Phoebe von Satis
SEMI-FINALISTS
· "IT'S AN ITALIAN THING. NO, IT'S A BLACK THING!" (USA) · Fran Sisco
· DESERT STAR NEWS (USA) · Robert Haus
· THE SEVEN (USA) · Igor Stefanovic
· MIKE GOES FISHING (USA) · Wayne Gibson
NOMINEES
BEST TV SCRIPT
WINNER
LAFAYETTE: DEATH OF A REVOLUTION (USA)
· Marshall Ferrin
· QUESTWALKER – REVEREND’S JOURNEY (USA) · Dalton Chase Crawford
· JAZLYN'S SIGHT (USA) · Debi Yazbeck
· WOMEN OF STEEL: GRACIE'S STORY (USA) · Cheryl Bookout
SEMI-FINALISTS
· A SENSE OF SECURITY (UK) · Peter Gartner
· THE SIXTH SUN (USA) · Matthew Karram
· UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson
· THE SECRET CODEX (USA) · Kevin Pike
· THE STOPOVER BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH (France) · Gabriel Yves Cuny
· FAMILY MATTERS (USA) · Roberta M Roy
· WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE (USA) · Wayne Gibson
· WANT LOVE? (USA) · Brad Smith, Mysti Smith
· SPIRALMIND (USA) · Jackson J Smith, Benito F Perez, Matthew J Rot
NOMINEES
Best Original Concept
WINNER
LA HACIENDA (USA)
· Patricia Fox
· SCENT OF BLOOD (USA) · Eric White, Rachel Fischer
· LUCKY IN LONG ISLAND (USA) · Michelle Taubman
· 50-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE DUDE (USA) · Oscar de Jesus Yema
· SHAKE UP CHRISTMAS (USA) · Nick Abdo
· THE SAMURAI GHOST AND MS. JONES (USA) · Nancee LaFayette-Pang
· CRASH! (USA) · Gini Graham Scott
· GUNFIGHTER (USA) · Tom Jenkins
· DIARY AFTER DEATH (USA) · Nadine Weathersby
· GOLD MINE (UK) · Andrzej Ciesielski
· MANITOUANA: WHEN TIME STANDS STILL (Canada) · Guido Giordano
SEMI-FINALISTS
CAÇADOR
FILMES
de
mexico
26
11
2025
film awards contest |
virtual film festival program
CAÇADOR filmes
MEXICO
de
General Enquiries
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Submission Enquiries
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