A Proud Member of the
SSFF 2025 Winners!!!
Shawna Spirit Award Winners
Individuals
Amanda Besl
Robert John Lanciani
Miguel Lopez de Leon
Mackenzie McCree
Christopher Di Nunzio
Projects
Feature Length Movies
Special Needs Revolt! by Adrian Esposito
Absolute Similarities by Izabella Gustowska
Short Movies
American Dream by Rick Dumont
An American Family Calamity
by Drew Dammron
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
by Aaron Barrocas
Feedback by Julian Borges
Letter From a Stranger
by Shima Markazi Omidvar
Festival Awards
Features
Outstanding Feature
Inbetweening by Mel House
Outstanding Local Feature​
The Other Christmas Show by Adam Griswold
Outstanding Patreon Feature​
First Person Savior by Ramzi Abed
Outstanding Feature Documentary
Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation
by Rachel van der Bie
Outstanding International Feature Documentary
Know Her Name by Zainab Muse​
Outstanding International Feature
The Black-Eyed Children by József Gallai
Outstanding Horror Feature
Zombie Chronicles by Marvin Suarez
Outstanding Anthology Feature
Tales From Clipper Coffee by Jerry Landi
Outstanding Animated Feature
Autistic Mode by Bob Clark
Outstanding Experimental Feature
Absolute Similarities by Izabella Gustowska
Shorts
Outstanding Short
The Tensile Strength Of Air
by Shayna Connelly
Outstanding Local Short
Pumpkin Pie by Karin Trachtenberg
Outstanding Patreon Short
Aunt Cindy and The Alchemist by Devin Scott
Outstanding International Short
The Gory Hole by Richard Rowntree
Outstanding Short Documentary
The Socialist of Shoe City by Shana Figueroa
Outstanding Long Short
The Ares Saga by Mick Gorley
Outstanding Comedy Short
Space Invaders by Phil Kral
Outstanding Horror Short
Mr. Ankles by Mike Canale
Outstanding Horror Comedy Short
A Rough Start by Manny Serrano
Outstanding Animation
Into The Reds Tale by Alisdair Zhang
Outstanding Music Video
Borrowed Time by Collin Rousseau
Outstanding Mobile Device
Elemental by Marie Gayeski
Outstanding Experimental
Nuchal Cord by Adam Tocci
Outstanding Student Short
Mix Matched Socks by Nikki Page
Outstanding Poetry Short
How To Love the Moon by Laura Plummer
WTF Award
The Banana Movie by Samuel Carl Cohen
Best Screenplays
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Does Karaoke by Jessica Pauline Walker
Best Short Screenplay
Track Change by Maryellen DeVivo