WINNERS
SBIFest - July 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 2026, 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 Short Film
BLUE BUDDHA
Director syam manohar
in Best Short Film
United Arab Emirates, 4:57
Best Spanish Feature Film
Always Lost
Director Rafael Hernández de Dios
in Best Spanish Feature Film
Spain, 01:45:43
Best Portuguese Feature Film
GUARDIANS OF BIRTH
Director Francisca Marvão
in Best Portuguese Feature Film
Portugal, 01:07:37
Best Short Documentary
Inner Eye
Director Shomir Faruk
in Best Short Documentary
Bangladesh, 14:12
Where We Remain
Directors Olivia Bancel, Katelyn Van Mater
in Best Short Documentary
United States, 29:39
Best Horror Short Film
Ava and Her Mother
Director Stacey Cochran
in Best Horror Short Film
United States, 28:54