KIFF Winners · Summer 2025
You may find…
Spike Lee · Malcolm X (1992)
Chandler Riggs · The Walking Dead (2010 - 2022)
Emma D'Arcy · House of Dragon (2022–present)
Cinqué Lee · She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)
Kristofer Hivju · Game of Thrones (2011 - 2019)
Juliet Stevenson · Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Malcolm Kamulete · Top Boy (2011 - 2022)
Alex Lawther · Black Mirror (2011 - )
Gustaf Skarsgård · Vikings (2013 - 2020)
Roman Griffin Davis · Jojo Rabbit (2019)
In Alphabetic Order
24 Hours of Trust
(ERITREA)
Filmon Kiros
Diversity Spotlight Excellence Award
A Rare Grand Alignment
(United States)
Cinqué Lee
Best Producer (Spike Lee)
Best Supporting Actor (Kristofer Hivju)
Best Young Actor (Roman Griffin Davis)
Best Feature Film
All People Free
Duda Penteado
Best Short Documentary
Border of Silence
(Czech Republic)
Chenislav Slama
Best First Time Filmmaker
Breakup Season
(United States)
H. Nelson Tracey
Best Actor (Chandler Riggs)
Best Produced Screenplay · Feature Film
Drog yw Genev Vy. My A'th Kar.
(UK)
Jennifer Fletcher
Best Female Filmmaker
Face The Music
(AUSTRALIA)
Shannon N. Watts
The Kraken Spirit Award
Best Produced Screenplay
Best Soundtrack
Feral Mountains
(USA)
Terry Luke Podnar
Best Feature Screenplay
In the Name of Fire
(INDIA)
Abhilash Sharma
Best Director · Feature Film
Best Cinematography (Feature)
Best Women Film
Sonalli Sharmisstha (actress)
Best Actress
I'm back
(Ukraine)
Ilya Noyabrev
Best Music Video
Narcissus
(NETHERLANDS)
Marlena Stam
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best LGBT Film
Best Romance
Rhoda
(UK)
Alex Lawther
Best Short Film
Juliet Stevenson (actress)
Best Actress in a short film
Emma D'Arcy (actress)
Best Supporting Actress in a short film
Resonance in the Castle
(USA, Italy)
Brandon Katcher
Best Experimental Film
SIRO
(ITALY)
Mario Altieri
Best Feature Documentary
Starboy
(UK)
AR Ugas
Best Actor in a short film (Malcolm Kamulete)
Best Supporting Actor in a short film (Akai Coleman)
Stop at the Right Moment
(ARMENIA)
Arthur (no last name specified)
Best Animation
Teddy
(NORWAY)
Nini Bull Robsahm
Best Female Filmmaker
The Girl of the Gardenias
(ITALY)
Christian Olcese
Best Italian Film
The Green Machine
(USA)
John P Martinez
Best Short Screenplay
The Highest Brasil
(IRELAND)
Jeremy Curl
Best Indie Feature Film
The Silk Handkerchief
(TURKEY)
Ömer Korman
Best Director · Short Film
Best Editing
Unfairy Tale
(ITALY)
Letizia Zocco
Best Costume Design
Best Make-Up & Hairstyle
Water Weight
(USA)
Leah O'Riordan
Best Student Film
Best Young Filmmaker
White Hare
(REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
Inkyu Jee
Best Animation