Thank You for an Incredible 2025 Festival!

What an unforgettable year! The Edmonton Short Film Festival extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made Stories Without Limits a success — our filmmakers, audiences, mentors, sponsors, volunteers, and partners. Your creativity, energy, and community spirit filled every screening, panel, and gala with inspiration.

As we wrap another season of celebrating bold storytelling and Alberta talent, we’re already looking ahead to 2026!

Stay tuned — the best stories are still to come.

Red Carpet  Award Winners:

Comedy: murder, a love story, Directed by Darren McInnes, Mountain View County

Drama: What a Beautiful Day, Directed by Cherise Keown, Calgary

Sci-Fi/Fantasy: The Book of Dragons, Directed by Joshua Barry, Edmonton

Music Video: Doom Scroller, Directed by Justin David Wiesinger, Edmonton

Documentary: The Brothers Crom, Directed by Luke Banville, Edmonton

Animation: Free Puppies 6:59 AM, Directed by Michelle Huynh Tran, Edmonton

Experimental: Meat, Directed by Tegan Dobrich, Edmonton

Suspense/Horror: The Death Of Somnus, Directed by Zane JA Olson, Calgary

Peoples Choice Award: Bareback, Directed by Kenny Heintz, Edmonton

The Long Shorts Program  Award Winners!

Best Canadian Long Shorts: The Table Between Us, Directed by Nikki Rae Hallow, Alberta, Canada

Best International Long Shorts: Reliefs, Directed by Juan Manuel Gonzalez Fernandez, Mexico