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 Merit – “The Blood Moon” (USA)

Title: The Blood Moon
Runtime: 9 min
Country: USA
Director: Angelo Oddo
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: September, 2026

Synopsis: Under the ominous glow of a blood moon, a ruthless pirate captain hunts a legendary island erased from all maps. Devil’s Tear is said to surface for a single hour, revealing a vault of unimaginable riches—and a curse that has swallowed every crew that dared claim it.

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Award of Merit – “The Blood Moon” (USA)