34th Annual Florida Film Festival Announces Award Winners
February 26, 2026
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34th Annual Florida Film Festival Announces Award Winners
Orlando, Fla. (April 21, 2025) – The Florida Film Festival concluded on Sunday, April 20th and award winners have now been announced! Enzian Theater has hosted the Florida Film Festival since 1992 and consistently attracts prominent and up-and-coming talent in the film industry. From April 11th to 20th, the festival screened 187 films representing 40 countries. Of the films selected, 164 held premiere status, including 29 world premieres. Below is a comprehensive list of award winners for the 2025 Florida Film Festival.
Jury Awards
Narrative Features
- Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature
- Sisters – Directed by Susie Yankou
- Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay: Narrative Feature
- Burt – Written by Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper
Jury Awards
Documentary
- Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature
- I’m Your Venus – Directed by Kimberly Reed
- Special Jury Award for Best Editing: Documentary Feature
- No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story – Directed and edited by Pat Taggart
Jury Awards
Short Films
- Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short
- “Voyage of the Red Rabbit” - Directed by Sam Gualtieri
- Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short
- “The Truck”- Directed by Elizabeth Rao
- Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short
- “Bad Hostage” – Directed by Mimi Wilcox
- Special Jury Award for Courage Voice in a Time of Great Need
- “After What Happened at the Library” – Directed by Syra McCarthy
Audience Awards
- Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
- It Ends - Directed by Alexander Ullom
- Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
- Fatherless No More - Directed by Kayla Johnson
- Matthew Curtis Audience Award for Best Short Film
- “Snow Bear” - Directed by Aaron Blaise
- Audience Award for Best Midnight Short
- "Make Me a Pizza" - Directed by Talia Shea Levin
- Audience Award for Best International Short
- “Ebb & Flow " - Directed by Nay Tabbara
- Audience Award for Best International Feature
- Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - Directed by Laura Piani
- Audience Award for Best Florida Short
- "The Little Brown Bear" - Directed by KT Bryden
- Audience Award for Best Florida Feature
- The Sky was on Fire: Ballet and War in Ukraine - Directed by Jonathan Maricle and Joan Finn Adkison
About Enzian Theater:
Since 1992, Enzian has been the proud host of the Florida Film Festival. As part of its mission to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film, Enzian presents innovative and original cinematic programming not just during the Festival, but all year long. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-supported arts organization for which ticket revenue accounts for only 25% of its operating budget, Enzian owes its existence to the generosity of fans of film, food, and fun--like you.
For more information on Enzian Theater, please visit Enzian.org
About Our Primary Sponsor:
Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades throughout its over 45-year history, including most recently being named to TheWrap’s 2024 “Top Film Schools” list as well as being named one of the “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada” in 2024 by MovieMaker Magazine.
Full Sail University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television, Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports, and Technology. With over 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy® and The Game Award honors.
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