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 Sanguine” (USA)

Title: The Sanguine
Runtime: 25 min
Country: USA
Director: Patrick McNerney, Daniel Jones
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: March, 2026

Synopsis: A crestfallen master and outcast servant rob the grave of a long dead warlord to find he’s returned to defend it.

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Award of Excellence – “The Sanguine” (USA)