
See the winners for the top short films of 2025
Congratulations to all the filmmakers involved

TO HELL WITH YOU – Jason Sheedy

BIRTHDAY CAKE – Jesse Foy

[b]REACH – Rachel Hendrix

THE RE-EDUCATION OF JANE BROWN – MK McGehee

OGUN ORU – Christopher Rucinski

TEASER TRAILER – JJ Gibson

WATER BOTTLE – David F. Mewa

A BUTTERFLY HAS BEEN RELEASED – Jason Zamer, Barry Koch

THE FOURTH STAR – Carrie Anne Hunt

BISHOP’S DAY – Christopher Kelly

MESSEDUP – James Jones

THE HAND OF DARKNESS – Rowan Kelley

FLAY – Gwyneth Johnson

CLOSE THE DOOR – Michelle Ford

BAD TAT – Cole Kelley

FIVE O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE – Jonathan Milograno

Ashley Crane - THE KITCHEN TABLE

NIGHT SHIFT AT NED’S – Hagen Mattingly

Catherine Dyer
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

Film of the Year
Best Narrative Short
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Horror Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Local Short
Best Local Director
Best Student Short
Best Animated Short
Best Music Video
Best Micro Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Director
Best Performance
Best Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Jury Award
Audience Choice
Spotlight Icon Award
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