Official Results
August 2026 Winners
Congratulations to the filmmakers whose outstanding work earned recognition in the August 2026 edition of the New Jersey Film Awards.
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A selection of standout projects recognized in the August 2026 competition.
Official Winners
The complete official August 2026 winners list.
Film Awards
19 awards
Best Narrative Feature
Until Time Forgets Us
Best Drama Short
Syndrome
Best Comedy Short
Broccoli Rob Goes Hollywood
Best Sci-Fi Short
Radiant Echoes
Best LGBTQ+ Short
Our Last Summer
Best Animation Short
The Duke of Sorenburg
Best Experimental Short
Beyond Yesterday
Best Inspirational Short
I Heard You Calling
Best Documentary Short
Re-Imagine my Ancestors by Magda Fulger
Best International Short
It’s All Greek To Me
Best New Jersey Short
Alone
Best AI Short
2nd Chances: REBIRTH
Best Microshort
Johnny PopCollar
Best Music Video
Party Love
Best College Short
From Stones to Flames: Remembering Split Rock
Best High School Film
Knock Knock Knock
Best Trailer
Do Not Answer 2
Best Movie Poster
Syndrome
Best Concept
Threads of Gold
Acting Awards
6 awards
Best Actor
Matteo Fattizzo (Until Time Forgets Us)
Best Actress
Amulya Uppala (All We Imagine Is... LOVE)
Best Supporting Actor
Francesco Pultro (So Long Pop)
Best Supporting Actress
Olivia Tello (Syndrome)
Best Ensemble
Family Meeting
Best Young Actor
A.J. Benjamin (Alone)
Technical Awards
10 awards
Best Director
K.V. Tirumalapallerlamudi (All We Imagine Is... LOVE)
Best First-Time Director
Steve Priolo, Sr. (So Long Pop)
Best Female Filmmaker
Damiana Lanotte (Time Within The Grape Cluster)
Best Young Filmmaker
Sophia Renata Zalipsky (I Heard You Calling)
Best Cinematography
Jordan Tetewsky (Shadow)
Best Editing
Soroush Taheri Aval (Shadow)
Best Visual Effects
Ben Eden (Family Meeting)
Best Special Effects Makeup
Daniela Coluccia (Until Time Forgets Us)
Best Sound Design
Andrea Fiorito (Until Time Forgets Us)
Best Original Score
Fabio Di Liddo (Our Last Summer)
Screenplay Awards
2 awards
Best Feature Screenplay
Bonnie’s Way
Best Short Screenplay
From the Inferno