Congratulations to our 2025 RIFF AWARD WINNERS

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RIFF AWARDS 2025

OUTSTANDING NARRATIVE FEATURE : UNDER THE VOLCANO

OUTSTANDING NARRATIVE SHORT : HALF A CENTURY

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY FEATURE : REBEL WITH A CLAUSE

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SHORT : LET THEM PLAY

OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SHORT : BECOMING AN OYSTER

OUTSTANDING HORROR SHORT : WON’T BE LONG NOW

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION : THE STORY OF A THEFT

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY : THE FAIRY HOUSE

OUTSTANDING WRITING : Shaina Frinberg/ WE SHOULD EAT

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE : Olunike Adeliyi/ VILLAGE KEEPER

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE : WE SHOULD EAT

OUTSTANDING CT SHORT : THE BOY IN THE CABINET BENEATH THE SINK

EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD : Joey LaFrance

FOUNTAIN AWARD : HEARTS OF STONE