FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FICOCC #2025-03
March - 2025
**All proud winners can get a Statuette if it is an individual prize. If the prize involves a team, they can obtain up to three Statuettes per prize.
** The cost of each Statuette is $ 178,00
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** The payment is made to the Festival Bank Account or paypal account ficocc.dolar@gmail.com:
Also you can use the link: paypal.me/ficocc
** Statuette features:
Height: 23 cm; Base: Diameter 6,5 cm
Made in Bronze
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** Send an email to:
ficocc2016@gmail.com, indicating: - Film title, - Name of representative, Phone, - Prize
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** The representative rides the shipping costs. Any questions, please write to the above address.
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**To make a credit card payment:
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February´s Winners
FICOCC #2025-03
On-line Film Festival with Live Screening of Winners
1.- Short Film Awards
Best Short Film Of The Month
Children Of Hope, By Csaba Szuchy. Hungary
Audience Awards
- Audience Award 1st Place: The Lantern Man, By Tim Cullingworth-Hudson, Jon Kent. United Kingdom
- Audience Award 2nd Place: The Holding, By Sahvannah Rae. United States
- Audience Award 3rd Place: The Cannibals, By Daniel Newman. United Kingdom
1.- Short Film Awards
Best Drama Short Film
The Crow's Shadow, By Evan T Mack. United States
Best Dark Comedy Short Film
The Cannibals, By Daniel Newman. United Kingdom
Best Student Short Film
Unequal Transactions, By Bianka Li. United States
Best Indie Short Film
Haunting Harmony, By Kenzie J. Illnest. United States
Best Opera Prima Short Film
In An Impasse, By Navid Ghiasi. Iran
Best Fantasy Short Film
Hinterlander, By Will St John Butler. United Kingdom
Best Horror Short Film
The Lantern Man, By Tim Cullingworth-Hudson, Jon Kent. United Kingdom
Best Terror Short Film
The Holding, By Sahvannah Rae. United States
Best Thriller Short Film
The Walker, By Stephen Wise. United States
Best AI Short Film
Imagine Peace, By Chih Hao Shen. Taiwan
Best Noir Short Film
Granny Gumshoe, By Chandler Roberts. United States
Best Social Short Film
Sayu, By Nathanael Markus Leibel. Canada
Best War Short Film
Children Of Hope, By Csaba Szuchy. Hungary
Best Experimental Short Film
The Girl, By Emily Kathleen. United States
Best Musical Short Film
The Filmmaker, By Elcio Cabral Melo. Brazil
Best Animation Short Film
I'm A Bird, By John Padraig Graham. United States
Best Documentary Short Film
Borobudur, By Dmitriy Arbatov. United States
1.2.- Individual Awards Short Films:
Best Director Short Film
Tim Cullingworth Hudson, Jon Kent - The Lantern Man
Special Mention Director Short Film
Csaba Szuchy - Children Of Hope
Special Mention Director Short Film
Bianka Li - Unequal Transactions
Best Female Director Short Film
Sahvannah Rae - The Holding
Special Mention Female Director Short Film
Emily Kathleen - The Girl
Best Young Director Short Film
Chandler Roberts - Granny Gumshoe
Best Lead Actor Short Film
Tim Cullingworth Hudson - The Lantern Man
Special Mention Lead Actor Short Film
Alex Hyde-White - The Walker
Special Mention Lead Actor Short Film
Evan Mack - The Crow's Shadow
Best Lead Actress Short Film
Julia Quayle - The Cannibals
Special Mention Lead Actress Short Film
Azita Karimi - In An Impasse
Best Cinematography Short Film
Peter Cseri - Children Of Hope
Special Mention Cinematography Short Film
Jon Kent - The Lantern Man
Special Mention Cinematography Short Film
Bianka Li - Unequal Transactions
Best Lighting Short Film
Paul Black - The Holding
Special Mention Lighting Short Film
Luke Hans - Unequal Transactions
Special Mention Lighting Short Film
Joe Davidson - The Crow's Shadow
Best Art Direction Short Film
Peter Szanto - Children Of Hope
Special Mention Art Direction Short Film
Bianka Li - Unequal Transactions
Best Sound Design Short Film
Jon Kent - The Lantern Man
Best Editing Short Film
Shuiqing Tian - The Holding
Special Mention Editing Short Film
Jon Kent - The Lantern Man
Best Original Score Short Film
Children Of Hope
Special Mention Original Score Short Film
Sean Dwyer - The Holding
Special Mention Original Score Short Film
There Are No Words
Best Production Short Film
Csaba Szuchy - Children Of Hope
Special Mention Production Short Film
Skye Bleu, Emma Mcateer, Samantha Larsen - The Holding
Nav Special Mention Production Short Film
Id Ghiasi - In An Impasse
Best Make-Up Short Film
Pedram Azad - In An Impasse
Special Mention Make-Up Short Film
Nicole Milton - The Cannibals
Best Vfx Short Film
Peter Cseri - Children Of Hope
2.- Feature & Half – Length Film Awards
Best Feature Film Of The Month
The Eternal Song, By Zaya Ralitza Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo. United States
Best Social Feature Film
The Phoenix Of Gaza, By Yousef Alhelou. Palestine, State Of
Best Thriller Feature Film
Perpetual Love, By Danny L Lee. United States
Best Animated Feature Film
Cantata For 108 Polish Martyrs Of World War Ii, By Marek Wojtasik. Poland
Best Black Comedy Feature Film
Deadend, By Otwin Biernat. Austria
Best AI Feature Film
Nobody Believes Cassandra, By James G. Maynard. United States
Best Horror Feature Film
Bawla, By Vishesh Mankal. India
Best Documentary Feature Film
The Eternal Song, By Zaya Ralitza Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo. United States
2.2.- Individual Awards Feature & Half-Length Film:
Best Director Feature Film
Vishesh Mankal - Bawla
Best Director In Documentary Feature Film
Yousef Alhelou - The Phoenix Of Gaza
Best Lead Actress Feature Film
Jhinal Belani - Bawla
Best Supporting Actor Feature Film
Naimesh Navin - Bawla
Best Art Direction Feature Film
Shailesh Rathva - Bawla
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Otwin Biernat - Deadend
Best Cinematography In Documentary Feature Film
Nickoloz Kachibaia, Caroline Janet Campbell - The Eternal Song
3.- Others
Best Video Clip
Come To Me, By Elina Mitelman. Israel
Best Poster
Deadend, By Otwin Biernat. Austria
Best Feature Screenplay
Ernest Pick - An Assassin Repents
Best Short Screenplay
Laura Katherine - Crossroads
Live Screening
Unequal Transactions, By Bianka Li. United States
I'm A Bird, By John Padraig Graham. United States
Granny Gumshoe, By Chandler Roberts. United States
The Lantern Man, By Tim Cullingworth-Hudson, Jon Kent. United Kingdom
The Girl, By Emily Kathleen. United States
Children Of Hope, By Csaba Szuchy. Hungary
In An Impasse, By Navid Ghiasi. Iran
The Cannibals, By Daniel Newman. United Kingdom
The Walker, By Stephen Wise. United States
The Holding, By Sahvannah Rae. United States
On April 04 at 17:00 will be the live screening of a selection of short films, at Osic Art Room, 02-08, Municipal Street, Regina Mall,
Puerto la Cruz 6023, Anzoategui, Venezuela.
FICOCC´s Official Selection: March – 2025
Short Films
A Stray Bullet, By Orlando Lunin. Puerto Rico
Against The Current, By Aldo Jenkins. United States
Borobudur, By Dmitriy Arbatov. United States
Children Of Hope, By Csaba Szuchy. Hungary
Come To Me, By Elina Mitelman. Israel
Embrace From A Distance, By Garrett Dewey. United States
Granny Gumshoe, By Chandler Roberts. United States
Haunting Harmony, By Kenzie J. Illnest. United States
Hinterlander, By Will St John Butler. United Kingdom
His Wife, By Alec Coleman. United States
Hot Chocolate, By Royce Hughes. United States
I'm A Bird, By John Padraig Graham. United States
I'm Back, By Declan Shaw. United Kingdom
Imagine Peace, By Chih Hao Shen. Taiwan
In An Impasse, By Navid Ghiasi. Iran
Sayu, By Nathanael Markus Leibel. Canada
The Cannibals, By Daniel Newman. United Kingdom
The Crow's Shadow, By Evan T Mack. United States
The Filmmaker, By Elcio Cabral Melo. Brazil
The Girl, By Emily Kathleen. United States
The Holding, By Sahvannah Rae. United States
The Lantern Man, By Tim Cullingworth-Hudson, Jon Kent. United Kingdom
The Sands Of Time, By Dasha Palagut. Canada
The Walker, By Stephen Wise. United States
There Are No Words, By Renee Rollins. United States
Unequal Transactions, By Bianka Li. United States
Winter, By Caden Reed. United States
Withered Flower, By Colson Mendoza. Argentina
Feature & Half Length Films
An Adventure, By August Morales. Colombia
Bawla, By Vishesh Mankal. India
Cantata For 108 Polish Martyrs Of World War Ii, By Marek Wojtasik. Poland
Deadend, By Otwin Biernat. Austria
From Love To Hate, By Myles Anderson. United States
In The North, By Zander Rogers. United States
Interpreting Erik, By Donald D'haene. Canada
Nobody Believes Cassandra, By James G. Maynard. United States
Perpetual Love, By Danny L Lee. United States
The Eternal Song, By Zaya Ralitza Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo. United States
The Phoenix Of Gaza, By Yousef Alhelou. Palestine, State Of
You Forgot Me, By Aarav Sing. India
Poster
Children Of Hope, By Csaba Szuchy. Hungary
Deadend, By Otwin Biernat. Austria
Imagine Peace, By Chih Hao Shen. Taiwan
Screenplay
An Assassin Repents, By Ernest Pick. United States
Circle Back, By Joey Kent. United States
Crossroads, By Laura Winter. United States
April´s Winners
FICOCC #2025-04
On-line Film Festival with Live Screening of Winners
1.- Short Film Awards
Best Short Film Of The Month
Quantum Ride, By Peter Koevari. Australia
Audience Awards
- Audience Award 1st Place: How Not To Write A Rom Com, By Daniel David Newman. United Kingdom
- Audience Award 2nd Place: Heart On The Diamond, By Martha Rodriguez. United States
- Audience Award 3rd Place: Molkom-Core, By Carl Axel Eduard. Sweden
1.- Short Film Awards
Best Drama Short Film
Molkom-Core, By Carl Axel Eduard. Sweden
Best Comedy Short Film
How Not To Write A Rom Com, By Daniel David Newman. United Kingdom
Best Sci-Fi Short Film
Quantum Ride, By Peter Koevari. Australia
Best Student Short Film
Feast Of The Mind’s Eye, By Bianca Banilivi. United States
Best Indie Short Film
The Watcher, By Sai Vivaswath Omkaram. Canada
Best Thriller Short Film
Jane And The Rose, By Evyh Cerhus. United States
Best Lgbt Short Film
Escape Tonight, By Lu Yu Ting. China
Best Sport Short Film
Heart On The Diamond, By Martha Rodriguez. United States
Best Social Short Film
Fata Morgana, By Mehrdad Bahraini. Germany, Iran
Best Experimental Short Film
What Belongs To You, By Harrison Garret. France
Best Student Half Length Film
Three Dudes & A Minor Zombie Apocalypse, By Trevor Thomas Tosto. United States
Best Documentary Short Film
The Trace Of The Mud, By Rodrigo Marquez. Spain
1.2.- Individual Awards Short Films:
Best Director Short Film
Daniel D. Newman - How Not To Write A Rom Com
Special Mention Director Short Film
Sai Vivaswath Omkaram - The Watcher
Special Mention Director Short Film
Peter Koevari - Quantum Ride
Best Female Director Short Film
Martha Rodriguez - Heart On The Diamond
Special Mention Female Director Short Film
Evyh Cerhus - Jane And The Rose
Best Young Director Short Film
Carl Axel Eduard - Molkom-Core
Special Mention Young Director Short Film
Yuting Lu - Escape Tonight
Best Director In Documentary Short Film
Harrison Garret - What Belongs To You
​Best Screenplay Short Film
Daniel D. Newman - How Not To Write A Rom Com
Special Mention Screenplay Short Film
Carl Axel Eduard - Molkom-Core
Special Mention Screenplay Short Film
Trevor Thomas Tosto - Three Dudes & A Minor Zombie Apocalypse
Best Lead Actor Short Film
Talal Karkouti - How Not To Write A Rom Com
Special Mention Lead Actor Short Film
Uday Achar, Kaanishk M - The Watcher
Best Lead Actress Short Film (Ex Aequo)
Hannah Mendel - How Not To Write A Rom Com
Axielle Doddridge - Quantum Ride
Special Mention Lead Actress Short Film
Melika Rezapour - Fata Morgana
Best Young Actress Short Film
Heart On The Diamond
Special Mention Young Actress Short Film
Harper Ross - Jane And The Rose
Best Team Performance Short Film
Molkom-Core
Best Cinematography Short Film
Daeil Kim - Heart On The Diamond
Special Mention Cinematography Short Film
João Macedo - Molkom-Core
Special Mention Cinematography Short Film
Jiaxiang Xu - Escape Tonight
Best Cinematography In Documentary Short Film
Sérei Ouk - What Belongs To You
Best Lighting Short Film
Nigel Jones - Quantum Ride
Best Art Direction Short Film
Matt Jeston - Quantum Ride
Special Mention Art Direction Short Film
Dina Alinezhad - Fata Morgana
Best Sound Design Short Film
Nigel Jones - Quantum Ride
Best Editing Short Film
Erik Nilsen - Molkom-Core
Special Mention Editing Short Film
Daniel Farias - Heart On The Diamond
Best Musical Theme Short Film
Daniel Montes De Oca Tellez - Heart On The Diamond
Best Production Short Film
Evyh Cerhus - Jane And The Rose
Special Mention Production Short Film
Peter Koevari, Jessica Leigh Dale, Du Run Zhi - Quantum Ride
Special Mention Production Short Film
Kanasu Nagathihalli & Shobha Cs - The Watcher
Best Vfx Short Film
Ryan Spiers, Brandon Mccrae - Quantum Ride
Special Mention Vfx Short Film
Manjunath - The Watcher
2.- Feature & Half – Length Film Awards
Best Feature Film Of The Month
Kukràdjà, By Palmer Douglas Durr. Brazil
Best Drama Feature Film
Not A Love Story, By Brian Lutes. United States
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Best Experimental Feature Film
Histroy, By Ülkü Sönmez. Turkey
Best Indie Feature Film
The Villa - Life. Together, By Max Rohland. Germany
Best Social Feature Film
Kukràdjà, By Palmer Douglas Durr. Brazil
Best Half-Length Documentary Film
Grounded: Creating Space For Black Peace, By Brittney Brackett. United States
Best Documentary Feature Film
Story Of Grace, By Kevin Mcafee. United States
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2.2.- Individual Awards Feature & Half-Length Film:
Best Director Feature Film
Brian Lutes - Not A Love Story
Best Director In Documentary Feature Film
Palmer Douglas Durr - Kukràdjà
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Merlin Luettger, Lumaxpictures - The Villa - Life. Together
Best Cinematography In Documentary Feature Film
Airyti Kayapó, Bepkadjoiti Kayapó, Bepkô Kayapó, Djokro Kayapó, Kadjàtnhõro Kayapó, Nhakmo Kayapó - Kukràdjà
Best Production Feature Film
Anna Mary Burke Grattan - Not A Love Story
Best Team Performance Feature Film
Not A Love Story
3.- Others
Best Video Clip
Anime Song "You Light The Stars", By Gregory Christopher Snelgar. Japan
Best Poster
Kukràdjà, By Palmer Douglas Durr. Brazil
Best Feature Screenplay
Heroes From Heaven: Battle Ground Earth, By Scott Glenn
Best Half – Length Film Screenplay
Orange Men, By David Sorbello. United States
Live Screening
Heart on the Diamond, by Martha Rodriguez. United States
Jane and the Rose, by Evyh Cerhus. United States
The Watcher, by Sai Vivaswath Omkaram. Canada
What belongs to you, by Harrison Garret. France
How Not To Write A Rom Com, by Daniel David Newman. United Kingdom
Fata Morgana, by Mehrdad Bahraini. Germany, Iran
Quantum Ride, by Peter Koevari. Australia
Molkom-Core, by Carl Axel Eduard. Sweden
On May 04 at 17:00 will be the live screening of a selection of short films, at Osic Art Room, 02-08, Municipal Street, Regina Mall,
Puerto la Cruz 6023, Anzoategui, Venezuela.
FICOCC´s Official Selection: April – 2025
Short Films
A Little Pill, by Quentin Watson. United States
Anime Song "You Light the Stars", by Gregory Christopher Snelgar. Japan
Artificial Intelligence, by Cade Bell. United States
Bookstore, by Remy Wright. United States
Distance, by Israel Baker. United States
Escape tonight, by Lu Yu Ting. China
Fata Morgana, by Mehrdad Bahraini. Germany, Iran
Feast of the Mind’s Eye, by Bianca Banilivi. United States
Flirting, by Wayne Long. United States
Funeral Service, by Emily Kathleen. United States
Heart on the Diamond, by Martha Rodriguez. United States
How Not To Write A Rom Com, by Daniel David Newman. United Kingdom
Jane and the Rose, by Evyh Cerhus. United States
JOY, BY Arthur Asriyants. United States
Love Yourself, by Oakley Gray. United States
Molkom-Core, by Carl Axel Eduard. Sweden
Next Chapter, by Luciano Green. United States
Quantum Ride, by Peter Koevari. Australia
Shadows of The Past, by Malik Thompson. United States
The Trace of the Mud, by Rodrigo Marquez. Spain
The Watcher, by Sai Vivaswath Omkaram. Canada
Three Dudes & a Minor Zombie Apocalypse, by Trevor Thomas Tosto. United States
What belongs to you, by Harrison Garret. France
You Fought a Battle, by Andy Lewis. United States
Feature & Half Length Films
14 Personalities, by Ryker Turner. United States
Absent, by Elliot Evans. United States
Good Person, by Carter Peterson. United States
Grounded: Creating Space for Black Peace, by Brittney Brackett. United States
HISTROY, by ülkü sönmez. Turkey
Kukràdjà, by Palmer Douglas Durr. Brazil
Not a Love Story, by Brian Lutes. United States
Story of Grace, by Kevin McAfee. United States
The Villa - Life. Together, by Max Rohland. Germany
Until Next Time, by Zayden Reed. United States
Screenplay
Colors of Silence, by Ben Wilner
Desperate Covenant, by Irina Torian
Heroes From Heaven: Battle Ground Earth, by Scott Glenn
Orange Men, by David Sorbello. United States
Poster
Escape tonight, by Lu Yu Ting. China
Kukràdjà, by Palmer Douglas Durr. Brazil
Quantum Ride, by Peter Koevari. Australia