WINNERS
SBIFest - February 2026
Please note that among the winning films of the monthly competitions (not all), those selected to participate in the Grand Finale, with public screenings in November 2025, culminating in the Gala Finale. Films that win in a particular category in the monthly competitions will continue to compete in other categories they have entered if selected for the Grand Finale.
Best Fiction Short Film Director
Wall Cries
Director James Browning
in Best Fiction Short Film Director
United Kingdom, 15:00
Best Italian Short Film
L'Acquario (The Aquarium)
Director Gianluca Zonta
in Best Italian Short Film
Italy, 14:00
Best Short Film
LOVE AND THAT’S IT
Director Daniele Catini
in Best Short Film
Italy, 20:00
Face-off
Director Pascal Chaumont
in Best Short Film
Canada, 9:54
Best Feature Film Documentary
Taming the Fish
Director Jiancheng Ding
in Best Documentary Feature Film Director
China, 01:48:00
Best Horror Short Film
THE SUICIDE SHIFT (2026)
Director Paul Laight
in Best Horror Short Film
United Kingdom, 13:00