2025 Atlanta MicroShorts Awards

This is the top honor. The film that rose above the rest and made the biggest impact.

Nominees:
 CLOSE THE DOOR – Michelle Ford

  FINE - Channing Powell
 L'ANNIVERSAIRE – Thibault Mombellet
 TODAY I FELL IN LOVE – Jesse Foy - WINNER

This award goes to a filmmaker with a strong, clear vision who brought it all together beautifully.

Nominees:
ALOHA MEANS I LOVE YOU – Katy Dore - WINNER
CLOSE THE DOOR – Michelle Ford

 SOLO OTRO DIA - Matt Webb
THE PUNT – Rob La Terra

This one’s for a new voice in film that really grabbed our attention. Can’t wait to see what they do next.

Nominees:
BAD TAT – Cole Kelley
GAG – Lex Morales
OFFAL – Lucia Menendez - WINNER
REFINING YOUR CRAFT – Andrew Sloth

This award goes to a film that broke the mold and gave us something totally original. Strange, bold, unforgettable.

Nominees:
BALANCE – Michael Boehm - WINNER
CAKES! – Johnny Herbin
LONELY ISLAND – Kristie Kish
RASPUTIN’S DICK – Anthony Wendelboe

Some films hit you hard and stay with you. This one did just that.

Nominees:

A LIFE BET -  Marwan Tinhougga
CLOSE THE DOOR – Michelle Ford - WINNER
IT DRAWS CLOSER – Joshua David Matthews

SAY THE WORD – Oscar Daniel Mejía
THE BOY FROM LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN –     Christopher Flippo

For the short that had the most original and well-executed idea.

Nominees:
BAD TAT – Cole Kelley

 THE PICNIC - Cory DeMeyers 

 THE PUNT – Rob La Terra - WINNER

 WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A LAWNMOWER - Moon Abbott

This one celebrates Georgia-made films and Georgia-based talent.

Nominees:
GATEWAY – Roman Santa Croce
HONESTY APP – Paul Lauden
THE DEPRAVED – Garrett Drake
THE KITCHEN TABLE – Clifford L Johnson - WINNER

WINNER 

Cain v Abel vol 1 -  Nik Pelekai, Kyle Bary