29/06/2026
🏆 FP Arts Short Film Festival – Annual Event 2026 Winners 🏆
What an incredible year we’ve had!
To every filmmaker, writer, actor, producer and creative who submitted their work this year. Thank you. We are truly honoured not only to have showcased your work, but to organise a festival that brought together so many talented people who may never otherwise have met, creating an opportunity to celebrate the incredible hard work, passion and dedication that each of you has poured into your art.
A huge congratulations to all of our 2026 Award Winners:
🏅 Best Production Design – Sound of the Somme�🏅 Best Costume Design – Sound of the Somme�🏅 Best Sound – Toro Bravo�🏅 Best Make-Up – Handle with Care�🏅 Best Editing – Handle with Care�🏅 Best Original Score – Sound of the Somme – Benjamien Lycke�🏅 Best Poster – Sons of Cain�🏅 Best Cinematography – Sons of Cain�🏅 Best Writer – The Cruelty Men�🏅 Best Producer – Sound of the Somme – Elena Reynaert�🏅 Best Director – Sons of Cain – SY & GEE�🏅 Best Actress – In The Room – Joanne Thomson�🏅 Best Actor – Robert – Philip Granger�🏅 Best Un-produced Script – Cavell – Alexander Menu�🏆 Best Short Film – Jigsaw
“Congratulations to every single nominee. The incredible work you have put into your art is truly commendable, and I am honoured that you chose to share your work with our festival. I wish you all the very best in your careers and every success for the future.” -
Robin De Vernon Ryding [Festival Director]
Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, partnered with us, sponsored the festival, served on our judging panel and supported this year’s event. Your support not only helps independent filmmakers continue telling the stories that deserve to be seen, but also helps festivals like ours stay alive, creating opportunities for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, support one another and celebrate independent cinema together.
Congratulations once again to all of our winners and nominees. We look forward to welcoming you back to the FP Arts Short Film Festival in the future. 🎬✨
