2025 FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS

These accolades were awarded to finalists in the middle school division (grades 5 – 8).

BEST ANIMATION

ZOZOBRA VS. THE FIRE SPIRIT

Academy for Technology and the Classics Charter Middle School

BEST COMEDY

SAYING IT AIN’T SO

Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

BEST DOCUMENTARY

YOUNG WINGS OVER TAOS

True Kids 1

BEST DRAMA

BITS & PIECES

Explore Academy Charter Middle School

BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY

TIME KIDS

El Raton Media Works

BEST THRILLER

DAISY’S DOLLHOUSE

Roots and Wings Community School

EMERGING NATIVE FILMMAKER

MOONLIGHT

Taos Integrated School of the Arts Charter

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

ILLUSIONS

Albuquerque School of Excellence

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

IS SOMEONE THERE?

Dugan-Tarango Middle School

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

THE HILLS

Academy for Technology and the Classics Charter Middle School

AUDIENCE CHOICE (FESTIVAL)

COULROPHOBIA

Red Mountain Middle School 

AUDIENCE CHOICE (VIRTUAL)

TIME KIDS

El Raton Media Works

AUDIENCE CHOICE POSTER

COULROPHOBIA

Red Mountain Middle School 

GRAND PRIZE - JUDGES' CHOICE

YOUNG WINGS OVER TAOS

True Kids 1

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

These accolades were awarded to finalists in the high school division (grades 9 – 12).

BEST ANIMATION

AMONG THE STARS

Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

BEST COMEDY

IMMORTAL: THE MUSICAL

Public Academy For Performing Arts

BEST DOCUMENTARY

HENRY C. TROST: ARCHITECT OF ARID AMERICA

Organ Mountain High School

BEST DRAMA (TIE)

RESISTANCE

Manzano High School

BEST DRAMA (TIE)

UKIYO

Deming High School

BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY

WINGS

New Mexico School For The Arts

BEST THRILLER

CLEAN RADIO

New Mexico School For The Arts

EMERGING NATIVE FILMMAKER

ISDZANA TLEESH: WHITE PAINTED WOMAN

Mescalero Apache High School

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

BIGFOOT MEDICINE

Tohatchi High School

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

HERF’S DOG

Volcano Vista High School

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

LOVE

Early College Academy / Career Enrichment Center

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

THE GREEN CHILE BANDIT

Health Leadership High School

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

TILBY: THE UNWANTED SEQUEL

Robertson High School 

AUDIENCE CHOICE (FESTIVAL)

GAZE

Manzano High School

AUDIENCE CHOICE (VIRTUAL)

DEMONS & ANGELS

El Raton Media Works

AUDIENCE CHOICE POSTER

THE GREEN CHILE BANDIT

Health Leadership High School

GRAND PRIZE - JUDGES' CHOICE

WINGS

New Mexico School For The Arts

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