INFLUX Film Awards Season 19

Season 19 of the INFLUX Film Awards brought together an extraordinary array of talent from across the globe, showcasing films and screenplays that pushed creative boundaries and explored new storytelling horizons.

From groundbreaking features to thought-provoking documentaries, captivating shorts, and masterfully written scripts, the competition was fierce, making the task of selecting winners both thrilling and incredibly challenging. Every entry was a testament to the power of cinematic artistry, and it was an honor to witness such diverse and innovative work.

As we unveil this year’s honorees, we celebrate not only their achievements but also the collective passion and vision that each project brought to life. Congratulations to all those whose work stood out in a season brimming with brilliance!

The Awards

The Winners are in! Scroll Down to see if you’re a winner!

BEST FEATURE FILM
Agent Jayne: A Woman with a Mission, Dir. by Waqar Peter Gill

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM
Finding Happy, Dir. by Maria Bertrand

BEST SHORT FILM
Noble Savage, Dir. by Machiel van den Heuvel

BEST SCREENPLAY PRODUCED
I’m Sorry Deer, Written by Jacquelyn Francesca Fiorillo

LONG-FORM SCREENPLAY WINNER
Delusional State, Dir. by Trelanda Renee Lowe

SHORT-FORM SCREENPLAY WINNER
Simpleton, Written by Jeffrey Morin

BEST DIRECTOR
The Soldier & The Butterfly, Dir. by Stefano Da Frè

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
A Time of Mice and Hubris, Dir. by Jean Fugazza

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
The Dog and the Fountain, Dir. by Christophe De Moura

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
My Friend Miles, Dir. by Pieter Solta

BEST SCORE
Bonny Chip, Dir. by Haley Muraleedharan

BEST EDITING
The Adventures of Grip Gaffer, Dir. by Evan Burdett

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Gabba Delic – My Girl in Paris, Dir. by Vic Kohl

Order Awards, Certificates, and Interviews

The honorable mentions are movies that are considered award worthy and worth seeking out, following, and finding a way to watch down the road when they become available.

HONORABLE MENTION FEATURE FILMS
Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator’s Dilemma, Dir. by Roger James Kuhns
Political Prisoner, Dir. by Michael Boston
The Spider Web, Dir. by San
Traumnovelle, Dir. by Florian Frerichs

HONORABLE MENTION SHORT FILMS
Amanda|Silvie, Dir. by Paolo Pagliacolo
Behind the Walls, Dir. by Jiarui
Candy & Firecrackers, Dir. by Bobby Duncan
Cinephile, Dir. by Zhenyun Mu
Fugitives and Monsters Television Show, Dir. by Daniel John Howell
Hunger, Dir. by Charlie Ngamkam
I Bet…, Dir. by Marc Viger Denis
The Culprit’s Dilemma, Dir. by Saransh Regmi
Tracy, Trina, Triniti, Dir. by Kai Conner

HONORABLE MENTON MUSIC VIDEOS
Even Less, Dir. by Asaf Ovsiannikov
One, Dir. by Brice Blanloeil
Tonight Comes Round Again, Dir. by Nick Noyes

HONORABLE MENTION INTERNATIONAL FILMS
Damru, Dir. by Riya Agarwal
Go Fish, Dir. by Riya Agarwal
Help Yourself, Dir. by Hedvig Andersson
Suspicious Minds, Dir. by Imelda O’Reilly
The Meaning of Ritual, Dir. by Natalie MacMahon

HONORABLE MENTION DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Ayahuasca Source for the Sould, Dir. by Roxanne Heibloem, Peter Edward Heibloem
Autour de Lucio, Dir. by Etienne Barrier, Pierre-Alain Delisse
The Diamond Couple, Dir. by Sonja Bertucci
Where the Heart Belongs, Dir. by Xiaoran Du

SHORT-FORM SCREENPLAY HONORABLE MENTIONS
Chokehold, Written by Alexa Carle-Hébert
Silent Dance, Written by Seayoon Jeong

LONG-FORM SCREENPLAY HONORABLE MENTIONS
Fast-Pitch, Written by Jim Norman
Just Kids Havin’ Fun, Written by Salvatore Klezmer Riggio
Love’s Pure Light, Written by Steven Hawkins
The Measure of She, Written by Karen Dee Carpenter
What Shadows See, Written by Joseph J. Parisi