Winter 2025 – award winners
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the artists and filmmakers who participated in this edition. Determining the awards was an especially challenging task for the jury, as each film holds a special place in our hearts.
Interview with cinematographer Gad Biberman
SHORT BIO Gad shot the short film “SOUP” (2017) directed by Sharon Chetrit. The movie was accepted to the Cannes film festival (le festival de Cannes) and reached the European TV channel “TV SHORTS”.
Interview with director Drue Bisley
SHORT BIO Drue Bisley, former Head of Film Creative for Mario Testino, is an award-winning fashion film director and creator of luxury fashion and beauty digital content. Her work aims to marry beauty with purpose, crafting visually striking and emotive films.
Interview with cinematographer Benjamin Leggett
SHORT BIO Benjamin Leggett is a director of photography with a portfolio of over 20, predominantly queer, short films and over a decade of experience in camera and lighting professions. As a gaffer he worked on productions with Pulse Films, Bullion, Prettybird and Friend.
Interview with director Halbe-Piter Claus
SHORT BIO Halbe-Piter Claus is a filmmaker and screenwriter with a strong focus on stories that blend personal themes and regional identity. He has worked in film and media for many years, driven by a passion for connecting Frisian culture with contemporary storytelling.
WINNERS: December 2025 BLACK & WHITE Festival
A showcase of the best BLACK & WHITE films from around the world. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Short Film: BREAKING SOULSBest Visual Design: A BLACK AND WHITE STORYBest Performances: DRACELLABest Micro-Short Film: KNIGHT’S MEMORYBest Direction: A BLACK & WHITE DREAMBest Story: MOTHER, WHERE ARE YOU?
Interview with cinematographer Andreea Ștefănescu
SHORT BIO Andreea Ștefănescu is 24 years old, born in Piatra Neamț, Romania. With a background of directing short films and studying film and directing in Cluj Napoca, Romania and in Warsaw, Poland, she then graduated in Cinematography department with a three years course at the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, Romania.
Interview with director Arkish Aftab
SHORT BIO Arkish Aftab is an award-winning writer, director, and editor based in Mumbai. Originally from Assam, heis a graduate from AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia (Delhi).
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Interview with director Guy Lifshitz
SHORT BIO Guy Lifshitz is a Tel Aviv based filmmaker and creator who started out in social media, where his videos often went viral and built him a reputation for sharp, playful storytelling. He later became the creative director for Hapoel TelAviv Basketball Club and today works on the creative team behind Big Brother Israel.
Winners – November 2025
US Narrative Short / The Aloha Within | certificateUs Documentary Short / Stories of Regeneration: Retired Dairy Cows | certificateInternational Short / A Trilogy of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve | certificateShort Experimental / Walkers | certificateMicro Short / Savior | certificateShort Animation / The Family Photo | certificateBest Male Director /
Winners – 2025
Best Narrative Feature / Happy as Larry | certificateBest Doc Feature / The Edge of Existence | certificateBest Narrative Short / Leviathan | certificateBest Doc Short / Trails | certificateBest Animation / Fairground Fever | certificateBest Music Video / Timeless : A Symphony in Motion | certificateBest Student Film / Croc Country | certificateBes
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