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Films NOMINATED to COMPETE
WINTER 2026
| ALTERNATE MEDIA |
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ANIMATION
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ART-HOUSE
FILM
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BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENTARY |
| Influenca Directors Ian James Milheim, Justine Hope in Comedy United States, United States |
| Modern Ruins Director Sarah Manschot in Comedy Canada |
| DOCU-DRAMA SHORT |
| DOCU-DRAMA FEATURE |
| DRAMA – ROMANCE |
| Masters and Vices Director Gregory Mallard in Drama, Actress: Supporting (subcat), Stunt/Fight Choreography (subcat) United Kingdom |
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DUST
COLLECTOR
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| ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Chirp Talker Director Audrey He-Qing Cheng in Environmental Taiwan |
| HEALTH |
| LGBT |
| MUSIC VIDEO |
| NOVEL MANUSCRIPT |
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PSA
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SCIENCE
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| SCREENPLAY |
| MOTHERSHIP Writer Joseph Michael Leone in Screenplay |
| THE ELF 3 Writer wenting zhu in Screenplay |
| SPORTS |
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| WILDLIFE/NATURE/ANIMALS |