The Macau International Short Film Festival was held at Teatro Capitol 2 – 10 December 2025. Here are some highlights of the festival!
2nd December 2025
Opening Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Opening of the MACAU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
10th December 2025
Gala Award Ceremony
BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL
BEST FICTION
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATION
BEST LOCAL ENTRY
MACAU CULTURAL IDENTITY
BEST STUDENT FILM
AUDIENCE CHOICE
BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL
· The Last Bet (Germany)
Director: Meike Wüstenberg
BEST FICTION
· The Sentry (Cambodia/USA/Norway)
Director: Jake Wachtel
BEST DOCUMENTARY
· Our Voices Can Bring Change (Kenya)
Director: Carline Brillians
BEST ANIMATION
· Free the Chickens (Slovakia)
Director: Matúš Vizár
BEST LOCAL ENTRY
· Nuptial Flight (Macau/Taiwan)
Director: Chan Chon Sin
MACAU CULTURAL IDENTITY
· Developing Macao (Macau/China)
Director: Zhang Linliang
BEST STUDENT FILM
· Solos (China)
Director: Zhang Yuang
AUDIENCE CHOICE
· In The Orbit Without You (Macau)
Director: Leong Hou Wang
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
BEST MUSIC
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BEST SONG
BEST DIRECTOR
· Ne Me Quitte Pas (Spain)
Director: Karim Huu Do
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
· Towards the Sun, Far from the Center (Spain)
Cinematographer: Pascal Viveros
BEST EDITING
· Burning Sun (Georgia)
Editor: Nodar Nozadze
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
· Morpheus (China)
Visual effects artist: Tao Xiong
BEST MUSIC
· Bobby Beauty Parlour (India)
Composer: Vishal-Chayan
BEST SOUND DESIGN
· Grotto el Truffau (Czech Republic)
Sound designer: Lukáš Holocsy
BEST SONG
· Sea-Heart (Brazil/Portugal)
Song Composers: Zeca Baleiro & Larissa Malty | Singer: Susana Travassos
GROUP PHOTO: Awardees, Movie Directors, Grand Juries, Juries, Organizers and Sponsors.
Congratulations to all winners and participants of the MACAU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported this year’s edition and look forward to welcoming you to the next.
