The 2026 BSFF AWARDS!
Sunday night wrapped up the 13th BSFF with an off-the-rails awards show. Technically it was bananas, but the vibe was fun. Our most ramshackle event ever! Amid the craziness few awards were NOT given out at the event, so please check the list to see all the officially recognized films.
It was a ton of fun and some really great films of the fest walked away with awards, prize moolah, laurels, and/or all of the above.
What was you favorite moment? Are you on board for next year when we’ll make new memories all over again!?
JURIED AWARDS
Best International Film: Dante's Inferno
Best Animation: 113 Words
Best Documentary Long: Fool's Paradise (lost?)
Best Documentary Short: Samland
Best Short Under 20 Minutes: El Lloron
Best Short 20 to 50 Minutes: Hearts of Stone
Best Feature Film: Séance
BSFF AWARDS
Best Youth Film: Dancing in the Stars
Best Student Film: The Lights Above
Best Comedy: Yer Smackin'
Best Director Feature: Jorrit Van Der Kooi - The Golden Hours
Best Director Short: Brian Russell - Sit with Me While I Die
Best Cinematography: Hans Bruch Jr. - Hearts of Stone
Best Editing: Yufei Skylar Zhang - Fireline
Best Music Score: Jason Pelsey - Marilyn’s Dark Paradise
Best Performance Comedy: Scottie Thompson - Sienna and the Sit
Best Performance Drama: Allison Dayne - A King's Curtain
LAARA AWARD
Fool’s Paradise (lost?)
GOLDEN COOKIE(s)
Grillo
Marilyn’s Dark Paradise
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Overall Film: Grillo
Best Animation: 113 Words for you Today
Best International: Hearts of Stone
Best Documentary: Prairie Prophecy
Best Short: The Craftsman
Best Feature: The Golden Hours
