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WINNERS NYC 2026

 

🏆 Follow Your Heart Film Festival

Official Winners

✨ Main Awards

Special Guest of the Festival
Unknown Vysotsky: A Truthful Story — Anatoliy Balchev

Best Feature Film
Qazhymuqan (Kazakhstan) — directed by Kanagat Mustafin

Best Short Film
Pome (United States) — directed by Horaine Harbin

Best Director
Horaine Harbin (Pome)

Special Jury Award
Upside Down on Long Island (United States) — directed by David Musolf

Best Actress
Malena Sadaka

Audience Choice Award
Malena Sadaka

Best Cinematography
The Lullaby — Colin Glascott

Best AI Film
Hop(i)e

Best Comedy
Ornithomancy

Best Color Grading
Run the Show (Colombia / Spain)

Best Costume Design
Run the Show (Colombia / Spain)

Best Story Concept
Infinity (Syrian Arab Republic)

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CONTACT US

  Dear filmmakers and creators! 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for submitting your films to Follow Your Heart Film Festival 
We watched every film with great pleasure and deep respect — your creativity and dedication made our program truly strong and inspiring.

We know how much effort and passion go into making short and author-driven cinema — often without big budgets or studio support — and we truly honor your work. Every project we received was worthy of being seen. 

Even if your film was not selected for the main competition this year, we are excited to see your future achievements and new creative paths. 

Thank you for your trust, your art, and your passion.
Keep creating — follow your heart 

📩 Contact us: loveheartny@gmail.com
🎥 Submit your films: https://filmfreeway.com/Followyourheartin2024

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With respect and love,
Director, Follow Your Heart Film Festival

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