The Sports, Fitness, Recreation Feature Film winner of 2025 is THE PATH FULL OF STARS
This film is a look at the life of blind runner girls. From the effort and hard work of these girls who despite the many limitations that society and family impose on them due to being a girl and being blind , they break the many unwritten and unspoken boundaries of their limitations with love and courage, they pick the stars from pond of nights and become bearer of light.
BEST Short Film: QUEEN OF SPADES BEST Direction: CHAN CAM BEST Story: STAY IN THE GAME BEST Documentary: The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community
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STAY IN THE GAME, 6min., USA Directed by Jared Jacobsen Five athletes discuss their experiences playing wheelchair tennis.
QUEEN OF SPADES, 14min., UK Directed by Shyla Lee This is the story of one womanโs lifelong struggle to feel free and part of the natural world, despite the complicated restrictions and expectations of modern life. Like water, she needs to keep flowing and continually being her authentic self.
CHAN CAMP, 20min,. USA Directed by Hollie Seidel, Mark Bucknam Chan MacVeaghโs soccer camp has transformed girlsโ soccer in Brookline, Massachusetts. The training is hard, but the environment is supportive, and the girls come together in a way that makes them all stronger. This film follows a group of players who attended the camp in the summer of 2023.
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community, 26min,. USA Directed by Francis DiClemente The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community is a documentary short that captures the intense competition at the annual World Series of Bocce tournament in Rome, New York, while highlighting the eventโs economic, social and community impact.
Best Short Film: WAITING TAKES TIME Best Direction: INTO ZEPHYR
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INTO ZEPHYR, 30min., Iran Directed by Seyed Morteza Sabzeghaba, Amin Nazari The teacher of “Tengeh Dez” village spends a sweet but difficult experience every week on a walk and a trip in nature, and by being with the people of this deprived village. In order to cross the raging river in order to educate the children of this village, he has no other tools at his disposal except his feet, body and life.
Best Feature Film: MURKY WATER Best Short Form Short Film: SUMMER RUN Best Long Form Short Film: DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES” Best Documentary: UNCONQUERED Best Drama: THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER Best Story: OLD GLORY Best Direction: SHOOTING STAR Best Cinematography: RISING WINGS
SUMMER RUN, 12min., Italy Directed by Cecilia Brianza A man, who loves running, is fascinated by a desperate girl who lives in isolation in a house in the Umbrian countryside. The encounter will leave a mark on both their lives. https://www.facebook.com/corsadestate
UNCONQUERED, 28min., UK Directed by John Parr โA memoir of triumph over adversity and wounds no sword can makeโ The true story of two elite soldiers severely injured in the line of duty. โUnconqueredโ charts their inspiring journey from the depths of despair to break the chains of life changing injuries to rise again. http://www.unconqueredfilm.com/
DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES”, 43min., Poland Directed by Maลgorzata Szyszka The film tells about the work of doctor Janusz Garlicki of the Polish national football team, which won, among others, the Olympic gold medal during the time of coach Kazimierz Gรณrski. http://www.szyszka.art.pl/ https://www.facebook.com/malgorzata.szyszka
SHOOTING STAR, 36min., USA Directed by Lightning N Mitchell Forerunner Of The WNBA I am Lightning Mitchell, founder of the WBA, born in Hodge Louisiana in 1948. After finishing high school in 1968 I was drafted into the Army to go to Vietnam to fight for my country. After returning home from Vietnam I chased a dream that I had before Vietnam to play professional football in the NFL. But during that chase God had other plans for my life. This is my story. In an era when women had to go overseas to pursue their dream of playing professional basketball after college, one man had a vision.
THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER, 20min,. USA Directed by Camilo Diaz Set in the mid-80โs, Baltimore, The Old Lady & The Boxer follows former Texas roughneck and current amateur boxer – Joe Saturn as he battles his ghosts and searches for respect. He spends his days being punished in the ring, and his celebrated coach, โAlley-Oopโ Simpson is losing confidence in him. Alley cancels Joeโs future matches, derailing his dreams of going pro. Joe tries to change Alleyโs mind by working even harder, but Alleyโs opinion is set.
RISING WINGS, 54min,. USA Directed by Harun Karaz “Rising Wings” is more than just a documentary about hunting; it’s a journey through America’s rich history, focusing on our evolving relationship with waterfowl. Beginning in the 1860s, when families relied on these birds for sustenance, to the rise of sport hunting clubs and the poignant decline of waterfowl populations due to overhunting, we unveil the intricate dance between man and nature. Through the tales of a nostalgic retired General, the insights of a prominent decoy collector, and the stunning visuals of both intricate decoys and the mesmerizing waterfowl they mimic, we spotlight a unique American Folk Art and delve into the pressing environmental challenges of today. This film serves as a powerful reminder that by preserving the habitats of these majestic birds, we not only uphold our cultural legacy but also ensure the health of our planet for future generations.
MURKY WATER, 109min,. Argentina Directed by Guillermo Ruiz, Diego Crespo Jony is a police officer whoโs in jail for armed robbery. He lives in the same jail his dad works as a guard. He needs to survive no matter how, among the same inmates he used to chase. A priest and the technical director of the prisonโs football team are his exit. They bring him a way to evade the confinement and a shelter to save his life. https://runtheworldok.wixsite.com/sitio https://www.facebook.com/runtheworldok https://www.instagram.com/runtheworldok/
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Director Statement Today, weโre consumed by technology more than ever, especially during a pandemic when boredom and isolation festers. GLITCH is a contemporary sci-fi on the danger of powerful technologies in the wrong hands โ and how they can entirely consume us!
Directed by Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey
Cast: Philicia Saunders, Jerreal Khari, Patricia Mizen, Ian McQuown
GOODBYE, SAM, 29mi., USA, Dark Comedy Directed by Michael Dufek After being caught up in an unexpected love triangle, Sam must find out who she is on her own.
From Michael Dufek:
I always wanted to make a film like this. I first loved the idea of an extremely flawed protagonist who just canโt seem to do the right thing. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? From writing the first scene to the finished edit, it took me a full year. I actually started writing the first scene on my down time when I was PA on a bunch of sets.
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Audience Award Winners: Best Short Film: RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1 Best Short Form Short Film: FALLING FREE Best CInematography: THE STREAK RUNNER Best Director: HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL
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RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1, 28min., USA Directed by Patrick Guthrie Having failed to reach their dreams of starring in the NFL, the players in RugbyTown tell their own stories of crossing over to become professional athletes in a new sport as they help the USA win the Rugby World Cup.
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FALLING FREE, 4min., Poland Directed by Jakub Wittchen Falling Free is a film about space, freedom and movement. About the beauty of being in water and being water.
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THE STREAK RUNNER, 4min,. Germany Directed by Alex Schiller This is the story of Guy Almog. A streak runner from Munich who ran every day for 1000 daysโฆ. and is still running.
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HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL, 30min., UK Directed by Ron Chiu This documentary is about Hongkongers in Liverpool, sharing their stories of being a Liverpool FC supporter
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