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Our 2025 Winners

Best New Mexico Film
"Wherever That May Be"Directed By: E.N. Cole
"Wherever That May Be"
Best International Film
"Tall Dark and Handsome"Directed By: Sam Baron
"Tall Dark and Handsome"
Best Music Video
"Forbidden Fruit"Directed By: Ramon Alqueza Jr
"Forbidden Fruit"
Best LGBTQ+ Film
"Hidden Flora"Directed By: Ryan Rox
"Hidden Flora"
Best Student Film
"Star Crossed"Directed By: Georgia Townsend
"Star Crossed"
Best Animated Short
"Under the Thicket"Directed By: Caleb Worcester
"Under the Thicket"
Best Documentary Short
"Forward"Directed By: Palmer Morse
"Forward"
Best Local Short
"Echoes of the Rio"Directed By: Jackie Barragan
"Echoes of the Rio"
Best Narrative Short
"Death Pays Flora a Visit"Directed By: Tanna Frederick
"Death Pays Flora a Visit"
Best Cinematography
"Somewhere in Montana"Directed By: Brandon Smith
"Somewhere in Montana"
Best Screenplay
"The Unexpecteds"Directed By: Alejandro Montoya Marin
"The Unexpecteds"
Best Documentary Feature
"100 Years of Zozobra"Directed By: Hutton Films
"100 Years of Zozobra"
Best Director
"Ugly Little Monkey's"Directed By: David E. Valdez & Enrique Castillo
"Ugly Little Monkey's"
Audience Choice
"3"Directed By: Peter Ney
"3"
Grand Jury
"3"Directed By: Peter Ney
"3"
Best Narrative Feature
"Hidden Flora"Directed By: Ryan Rox
"Hidden Flora"

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48-Hr Film Challenge

March 21-23, 2025

In the 48 Hour Film Challenge, teams have just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a complete short film. Participants must incorporate given prompts (such as a genre, character, or line of dialogue) and submit their finished film within the time limit. It’s a fast-paced, creative challenge for filmmakers of all levels!

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