The Erbil International Short Film Festival is proud to announce the award categories for this year’s event. A total of 8 prestigious prizes will be awarded, celebrating the outstanding achievements in the world of short filmmaking.
International Short Films Awards:
- Best International Short Animated Film: This award recognizes the exceptional creativity and innovation in the field of animated short films from around the globe.
- Best International Short Documentary Film: This award honors the insightful and impactful storytelling presented in documentary short films on an international scale.
- Best International Short Film: This award celebrates the overall excellence and artistic merit of international short films across various genres and themes.
- Best Kurdish Woman Director: This award is dedicated to the exceptional talent and creativity of a Kurdish woman director who has made a significant contribution to the world of short filmmaking.
- Best short Kurdish animated film: This award is for the creative animated short film that is innovative in both form and content by concentrating on Kurdish culture and society in a cinematic way.
- Best short Kurdish documentary Film: The best documentary that showcases a profound topic in the most creative form considering contemporary cinematic criteria.
- Best Short Kurdish Film: This award honors the most outstanding short film produced by Kurdish filmmakers, showcasing the unique perspectives, stories, and cultural richness of the Kurdish community.
We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit their entries and compete for these esteemed awards. The award ceremony promises to be a grand event, celebrating the achievements and contributions of talented filmmakers and artists.
Join us at the Hawler International Short Film Festival to celebrate the magic of short films and to honor the filmmakers who bring stories to life on the big screen
