Welcome to the vibrant, multiverse-esque universe of the Creator X Annual Online Awards, where we champion the spirit of innovation and the art of visual storytelling. Our digital festival is a beacon for filmmakers and interactive media artists who dare to dream, disrupt, and dazzle. Aimed at a Gen‑Z audience and beyond, we’re not just any contest; we’re a movement. Here, creativity knows no bounds, and every pixel can tell a powerful story. We celebrate the brave, the bold, and the brilliant.
The Apology of Albert Batch (Canada) — Luc Chamberland
Best Feature Documentary
8 Islands (Belgium)
Klaas Backers
Nominees / semi-finalists
The Story of Tantra (Czech Republic) — Viliam Poltikovič
Masterjam (USA) — James Curry
Meko (USA) — Harrison Buck
Young and Faithful (Canada) — Dan Shannon, Isabelle Depelteau
Sunlight (USA) — Bill E. Webb
Akwaaba The Awakening (USA) — Sybil Jatta
Alaska Long Hunters (USA) — Mark D. Rose
Best Short Documentary
Stevie Bullets (USA)
James Enzo Forni
Nominees / semi-finalists
I Am Kanaka (UK) — Genevieve Sulway
Art Without Borders (Turkey) — Sean Fee
Hope: A Journey Through the Hop Year at Lake Constance (Germany) — Sebastian Bauer
Midwest Ice Age! (USA) — Douglas J. Corcoran
Winter in Antarctica (USA) — Paul North
Oceans (USA) — Graciela Cassel
Looking for Mom (Taiwan) — Peter Hsu
Best New Media + Series
How to Make a Commercial… (Switzerland)
Lukas Gähwiler
Nominees / semi-finalists
Dice Tower Theatre (USA) — Mike Atchley, Joleen Fresquez
London After Midnight (UK) — Jack Bowman
A Queer Place: Great Voice No Training (USA) — Robin Williams
My Roommate the Jedi (USA) — Byrne Owens
Digital Affairs (USA) — Flor de Mayo
A Revolutionary Friendship Between Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X (USA) — Lanita Duke
Memoirs from Under the Yellow Sun (USA) — Donald Callahan
Best Music Video + Song
PLS&TY “Upside” (USA)
Sean Cartwright
Nominees / semi-finalists
Down the Rabbit Hole (Israel) — Itamar Isaak
You Don’t Know Me (Puerto Rico) — Coco Bigles
Mainframe (USA) — Qieer Wang
Archie Brown “Reality” (UK) — Tom Fuller
Bat Sheva: The Daughter of 7even (Israel) — Tomer George Cohen
Good Will Remedy “Bleed” (Australia) — Hayden Stephen Lowry
Wino-Strut and Friends “My Whole Heart Is Blue” (USA) — Robert Cook
Best Lead Actor
The Last Witness (UK)
Alex Pettyfer
Nominees / semi-finalists
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria) — Vincent Moll
Made in Dublin (Ireland) — Stuart Cullen
Hamlet Within (UK) — Ian McKellen
My Roommate the Jedi (USA) — Lu Louis
Imbroglio (UK) — Paolo Maria Scalondro
Best Lead Actress
The Last Witness (UK)
Tallulah Riley
Nominees / semi-finalists
Means to an End (New Zealand) — Esther Louise
Tom and Luce (France) — Bénédicte Alix
Paris Is Just a Big Dirty City (USA) — Alexandra Papoulias Barton
Passionflower (Canada) — Kristen Harris
Best Art Direction
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria)
Nikolay Bogomilov
Nominees / semi-finalists
Look Twice (USA) — Kyle Wilson
Imbroglio (UK) — Ian Sciacaluga
Lose It (USA) — AJ Taylor, Maximilian Clark
Precursor (Italy) — Marco Castiglione
Moon Dust (USA) — Naida Joandies
Medea (USA) — Andronica Marquis
My Roommate the Jedi (USA) — Byrne Owens
Best Directing
Naraku (Japan)
Yoshimitsu Kushida
Nominees / semi-finalists
Precursor (Italy) — Marco Castiglione
The Last Witness (UK) — Piotr Szkopiak
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria) — Nikolay Bogomilov
Made in Dublin (Ireland) — Jack Armstrong
Bus ’83 (USA) — Minha Song
Stevie Bullets (USA) — James Enzo Forni
8 Islands (Belgium) — Klaas Backers
Best Directorial Debut
Made in Dublin (Ireland)
Jack Armstrong
Nominees / semi-finalists
Look Twice (USA) — Kyle Wilson
Means to an End (New Zealand) — Tanya Wheeler
Paris Is Just a Big Dirty City (USA) — Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Zak Fishman
Star Night (USA) — Zach Sung Jin Meyer
The Common Good (Austria) — Stefan Gutteridge, Eva Ammann
Group (USA) — William R. Rush
Couscous Salad (Canada) — Morena Lagrander
Best Original Screenplay
The Last Witness (UK)
Piotr Szkopiak
Nominees / semi-finalists
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria) — Nikolay Bogomilov
Made in Dublin (Ireland) — Jack Armstrong
Look Twice (USA) — Kyle Wilson
Means to an End (New Zealand) — Tanya Wheeler
Thank You Sam (Sweden) — Angelica Abramovitch
Tina (USA) — Laura Sweeney
Best Cinematography
8 Islands (Belgium)
Klaas Backers
Nominees / semi-finalists
The Last Witness (UK) — Piotr Szkopiak
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria) — Nikolay Bogomilov
Made in Dublin (Ireland) — Jack Armstrong
Look Twice (USA) — Kyle Wilson
Moon Dust (USA) — Naida Joandies
Best Editing + VFX
Precursor (Italy)
Marco Castiglione
Nominees / semi-finalists
8 Islands (Belgium) — Klaas Backers
How to Make a Commercial (Switzerland) — Lukas Gähwiler
Look Twice (USA) — Kyle Wilson
Moon Knight (USA) — Akshay Tiwari
My Roommate the Jedi (USA) — Byrne Owens
Perilune (New Zealand) — Peter McCully
Interception (New Zealand) — Peter McCully
Best Sound + Score
Look Twice (USA)
Kyle Wilson
Nominees / semi-finalists
Dice Tower Theatre (USA) — Mike Atchley, Joleen Fresquez
8 Islands (Belgium) — Klaas Backers
Tom and Luce (France) — Paule Muxel
Imbroglio (UK) — Ian Sciacaluga
Orion 1925 (Iceland) — Eva M. Ingólfsdóttir
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Bulgaria) — Nikolay Bogomilov
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Awards Categories
Best Film
Best Feature Film
Best Medium-Length Film
Best Short Film
Best Micro-Short
Best Animation
Best Feature-Length Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Series or Episode
Best New Media
Best Original Podcast
Best Music Video
Best Original Song
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay
Best TV Screenplay
Best Student Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Queer
Best Avant-Garde Film
Best Action, Sci-Fi or Fantasy
Best Horror or Thriller
Best Direction
Best Emerging Director
Best Directorial Debut
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Lead Actor
Best Lead Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Sound and Film Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Score
Best Art Direction
Best Makeup and Special Effects
Best Documentary Directing
Best Documentary Production
Best Music Video
Rules + Terms
Online Festival Dynamics: Creator X operates as an exclusively online film contest, featuring a vibrant and interactive selection process with three classification periods annually, leading to a climactic results celebration.
Content Security & Integrity: We respect your work’s integrity, ensuring encrypted streaming and tight access control, while employing anti-piracy measures to protect showcased films.
Promotional Use Consent: By participating, you allow us to use film stills and clips on our digital platforms for promotion, while respecting and highlighting your creative vision.
IMDb Updates & Respect: We amplify your accolades while maintaining a culture of respect and sportsmanship in our vibrant community.
Critical Review & Feedback: We celebrate and critique, offering feedback to help elevate your craft and bring your vision to the forefront.
Participation & Submission: Dive into our colorful contest landscape with unique projects, exploring multiple categories and showcasing innovative storytelling.
At Creator X, our digital platform stands as a beacon of fairness, integrity, and respect. We embrace a level playing field where every filmmaker’s vision and dedication are valued equally.
Our commitment to transparency, combined with a passion for creative storytelling, ensures that our festival remains a vibrant celebration of creativity without shortcuts.
How to Compete
Submission is by exclusive invitation only.
Make your request using the registration form supplied with your invitation.
Please drop us an email if you require a discount, we’ll review your project accordingly.
