10th HOLLYSHORTS COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL announces Winners
The 10th edition of HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival came to a close on May 3 with an Awards Ceremony at LOOK Cinemas Glendale, following a weekend of screenings and an opening night celebration at Fabric Media Studios.
From bold satire to unforgettable characters, this year’s lineup brought together 91 films in competition, and the energy in the room said it all.
🏆 Best of Festival
Best of Fest
Doctor Death Grip
Directed by Amber Schaefer
The film will automatically screen at the 22nd annual HollyShorts Film Festival this August, with an additional coloring prize courtesy of Color Space Finishing.
🎬 IMGN Short Film Fund Winners
This year, we introduced our inaugural Short Film Fund Pitch competition in partnership with IMGN supporting the next generation of storytellers.
1st Place ($2,000)
Deadly Delivery
Directed by Raechel Zarzynski
2nd Place ($1,000)
Step-Friend
Directed by Selyna Warren
🎭 2026 Award Winners
Best Cringe
Bad Fences - Dir. Luke Howe
Best Alternative Comedy
The Application - Dir. Joey Brooks
Best Horror Comedy
The Traveler and the Troll - Dir. Adam Murray
Best TV Episodic
Wander Women - Dir. Drew Denny
Best Student Comedy
FCBK - Dir. Kanani Koster
Best Web Series
Why Do You Hate Me - Dir. Chelsea Garcia Collazo
Best Rom Com
Stalling - Dir. Jasia Ka
Best Dark Comedy
The Trophy King - Dir. Tighe Boudreaux Kellner
Best Midnight Madness
Juice Cleanse - Dir. Will Reiland
Best Spoof
Fireflies in the Dusk - Dir. Jonathan Hammond
✍️ Screenplay Awards
Best Short Comedy Screenplay
I’m Sorry I Had To Do This To You - Doran Seff
Best TV Pilot Comedy Screenplay
Mess - Tricia Fukuhara & Henry Alexander Kelly
Best Comedy Feature Screenplay
Fiancé Navidad - Rosa Costanza
⭐ Honorable Mention
The Sentry - Directed by Jake Wachtel
HollyShorts Comedy continues to grow as a destination for comedy film lovers, emerging voices, and bold storytelling, and this year was no exception.
A huge thank you to our partners and sponsors, including Bitpix TV, Kodak, Simple DCP, Alta Global Media, Vitaminwater, Angel City Pizza, Fabric Media, and many more, who helped make this weekend possible.
