Our Best Short Film winner will receive our custom Global Shorts statuette which we ship anywhere in the world, free of charge. The award is manufactured by Society Awards, the same awards company that manufactures the Golden Globe and the Emmy. All winners will receive our Global Shorts Winner laurels in black, white, and gold.

Award of Excellence – “The Family Photo” (USA)

Title: The Family Photo
Runtime: 9 min
Country: USA
Director: John Norris Ray, Maria Victoria Sanchez
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: September, 2025

Synopsis: What happened after an Earth astronaut left a family photo on the moon fifty-plus years ago? This animated short explores the butterfly effect of such an action. How will it affect us all?

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Award of Excellence – “The Family Photo” (USA)