Awards

What's Up For Grabs

The Stafford Film Festival honours excellence in filmmaking across a diverse range of categories. Our award categories include:

• Best TV Pilot/Web Series

• Best Feature Film

• Best Short Film

• Best Student Short Film

• Best One Minute Film

• Best Experimental Film

• Best Feature Documentary Film

• Best Short Documentary Film

• Best Student Documentary Film

• Best First Time Filmmaker

• Best Animation Film

• Best Short Animation Film

• Best Student Animation Film

• Best Music/Performance Video

• Best Feature Script

• Best Short Script

• Best Original Song

• Best Photo

Additionally, all films presented at the festival are eligible for Best Actor and Best Actress awards. These accolades are determined by a jury and are awarded to films that best connect with audiences across all festival screenings.

These awards celebrate creativity, technical skill, and storytelling across various formats, providing filmmakers, musicians, and photographers with the opportunity to gain recognition for their exceptional work.