2025 BEST STUDENT FILM
The Little Joys
DIrected by Neha Lalani
United States
Lost in silence, khud se door.
Struggling to speak her mother tongue, a young Pakistani woman spirals into a surreal identity crisis when language becomes the barrier between her and everything she longs to belong to.
2025 WINNER OF BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The Mount Cameroon Race of Hope
Directed by Riccardo Rasp
Born from the passion of Riccardo Raspa and Riccardo Pavesi for untamed nature and outdoor experiences, the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope documentary explores the link between nature conservation and sport in the Mount Cameroon National Park.
SPOTLIGHT
Facing the Unknown - emergency preparedness, directed by Dieter Grohmann
Winner of Best Feature Documentary
Facing The Unknown unravels the pressing need for proactive emergency preparedness. Through the eyes of Luna, a student confronting the fragile state of our world. Inspired by the book Emergency Preparedness by Paul Rübig and Achim Kaspar, this documentary delves into critical issues of water resilience, sustainable energy, and infrastructure as defenses against the unpredictable forces shaping our future. Blending expert insights with Luna’s artistic reflections, the film reveals strategies for risk prevention and resilience, underscoring the power of foresight and collaboration to build a safer, more adaptable society.
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Sharks, directed by Elias Holgersson
Winner of Best Feature Film
A thief on the verge of self ruin gets his life thrown upside down when his paths cross with a professional organization.
‘Sharks’ is a black-and-white neo-noir drama-thriller about a man on the margins of society who becomes ensnared in a criminal underworld. What begins as petty theft spirals into a deadly moral unraveling.
@thegianttvshow wins for #script #writting again by none other than @kevinthebeastbploth and helper from @mekalkbrenner & @simplyvthorpe plus a cool the only TV Show pilot to ever win multiple awards and pre-production anything not bad for a band of true artists.
Keep on Keeping on!
“MIRAGE: An Architectural Sonic Experience” has just won “Best Experimental Music Video” at the Cinematography & Photography Awards in London❤️📹🍷
This award puts a special spotlight on the photographic and visual craft behind the film. A heartfelt thank you to Christian Laursen for the fantastic light design and cinematography, and to Rikke Benborg for directing and for her countless hours of bold, beautiful editing and color grading.
The film wouldn’t be a work of “gesamtkunstwerk” without their artistry. I am grateful for the recognition, and I look forward to sharing the film globally.
《幻——建築聲景》在倫敦的 Cinematography & Photography Awards 中榮獲 「最佳實驗音樂錄像」（Best Experimental Music Video) 獎。對我這位在電影界的新人來說，這是一份極大的肯定。
若沒有頂尖的導演、燈光、剪輯與攝影團隊，這部作品絕不可能成為我心中所追求的 「總體藝術作品（Gesamtkunstwerk）」。
在此，我向他們致上最深的感謝。也期待這部電影後續的發展❤️
@cap.awards@rikkebenborg@christianlaursenfilm
•20251206•// "BEST STUDENT FILM at 2025s 'Cinematography & Photography Awards' 🎬🏆"
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I’m so excited to share that CHOTI CHOTI KHUSHIYAN (THE LITTLE JOYS) has received another award! A huge thank you to the @cap.awards selection committee for choosing my film out of such an incredible group of nominees. After seeing the list on the website, I honestly didn’t expect it, but life has a beautiful way of surprising. ✨️
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Studying and creating in this field is always competitive, always challenging, but endlessly inspiring. I’m constantly learning from my peers, my mentors, and the artists who show us what resilience in this craft really looks like. To be recognized and supported by this community means more than I can say. Alhamdulillah 🤍 (all praise to God).
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🎞 CHOTI CHOTI KHUSHIYAN (THE LITTLE JOYS) will be released soon - Stay tuned! 🎞
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