LOS ANGELES

DIRECTOR AWARDS

LOS ANGELES DIRECTOR AWARDS

The Los Angeles Director Awards celebrate the power of vision - the directors who shape emotion, define style, and bring stories to life. Our festival unites filmmakers from around the world, offering online screenings that allow each project to reach an international audience. We believe in the importance of recognition that goes beyond trophies, providing PR visibility and support during Oscar campaigns to help directors achieve their next milestone. Through dialogue, community, and innovation, the Los Angeles Director Awards strive to become a global meeting point for creative minds who lead the way in modern cinema.

WINNERS 2025

BEST FEATURE FILM
Hidden-Buried in the Dark
Giuseppe Lo Conti

BEST FEATURE DOC
Soul & Science: the music of Kenny Werner
Robert Fritz

BEST SHORT FILM
The Clench of the Claw
Bosco Kim

BEST SHORT DRAMA
American-Born, Confused and Half-Desi (Indian)
Ronak Shah

BEST SHORT DOC
Dionysos Avignon In Flesh and Shadow
Gerard Bouysse Sylvie Steiner

BEST SHORT COMEDY
Funny Girl Fuck Buddy
James Paul Nelson

BEST SHORT ANIMATION
In The Mix
John Dawson

BEST SHORT HORROR
Terra dos Outros
Ricardo Fontana

BEST SHORT EXPERIMENTAL
Figurine
Stošija Zrinski

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR (SHORT)
Young & Naive
Tuesday Conner

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR (FEATURE)
Reparations
Chrystal Rose