Audience Awards
All Audience Awards are determined by the votes of audience members within specific age categories: 3+, 6+, 8+, 10+, 12+, and the Grownups Award (18+)
Tabby McTat
Jac Hamman & Sarah Scrimgeour
The Oscar®-nominated (and NYICFF Award-winning) Magic Light Pictures returns to share the adventure of a tabby street cat and his busking friend.
Hoofs on Skates
Ignas Meilūnas
Two friends discover the joys of the ice—both above and below. From NYICFF Award-winning filmmaker and two-time Fest alum Ignas Meilūnas!
Karol, the Vampire Queen
Alfonso Acosta
On the day of her eighth birthday party, Karol just wants to be a vampire queen. Her family isn’t so supportive of her unique aspiration.
The Queen’s Flowers
Ciara Leinaala Lacy
Honolulu, 1915. Emma makes a special gift for Queen Lili`uokalani, the last monarch of Hawai`i.
Squeegee Boy
Chung-Wei Huang
On a quest for belonging and acceptance, a trans teenager yearns to become part of a tight-knit group of squeegee boys in Baltimore city.
Jury Awards
Jury Awards are determined by our esteemed jury
Magic Candies
Daisuke Nishio
A completely odd and wholly heartfelt story about compassion and finding your voice. Trust us, you’ll rethink how you treat the objects, and others, in your life.
Unibrow
Nedda Sarshar
When Leyla tries to fix her unibrow, she accidentally makes things worse. When the new girl at school offers to help make her brow smaller, Leyla feels her world begin to grow bigger.
Grand Prizes
Grand Prize awards are determined by the votes of all audience members, with extra weight on votes of audience members under 18. Prizes are awarded for Live Action Feature, Animated Feature, and Short Film.
Coco Farm
Sébastien Gagné
This hilarious film about an enterprising 12-year-old and his egg farm venture is sure to delight young eco-entrepreneurs, social media mavens, and farmer’s market fanatics alike.
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Neil Boyle & Kirk Hendry
A gorgeously animated adaptation of the beloved, Robinson Crusoe-style chapter book about loss and friendship.
The Queen’s Flowers
Ciara Leinaala Lacy
Honolulu, 1915. Emma makes a special gift for Queen Lili`uokalani, the last monarch of Hawai`i.