Tribeca Festival 2025 has announced a complete list of winners for each of its competition categories. Libbi Ewing’s “Charlibird” won the Founders Award for Best US Katha feature, Sarah Gohar’s “Happy Birthday” won the best international story facility and Sujana Herbert’s “Nachez” won for the best documentary facility.
Awards for the following categories were awarded: US Katha, International Story, View, Visiting, The Alberry Maclesles Award, Nora Effron Award, Short Film, Best New Director, Storytailing, Games, AT and T Untold Stories and Tribaca X.
“Every year in Tribka, we are ready to spot the most exciting new voices from all over the world,” said in a statement. “We are thrilled. Our jury honored this mission with the winners who today represent the vibrancy and diversity of global independent storytelling.”
The winners of the Audience Award, which are determined by the votes of the audience throughout the festival, will be announced at a later date.
The complete list of winners is below.
US story competition
Founder Award for Best US Story Facility – “Charlibird” (United States)
Special jury mention for Best US Katha feature – “Esta Isala”, Director Christian Caaretoro
And Loren Jones Molina (Puerto Rico)
Best Performance in an American narrative feature – Gabrila Ochoa Perez for “Charlibird” (United States)
The best screenplay in an American narrative feature – Isabel Hegan for “A String” (United States)
The best cinematography in an American narrative feature-“Esta Isla (this island)” for Sedric Chewing-Lau (Puerto Rico)
International narrative competition
Best International Story Facility: “Happy Birthday,” director Sarah Gohar (Egypt)
Special jury mention for international legend facility: “Kuerpo Celeste,” director Naira Ilik Garcia (Chile, Italy)
Best Performance in an International Story Facility: Andrea Riseboro and Branda Blethin for “Dragonfali” (United Kingdom)
Best Screenplay in an international legend facility: Mohammad Diab and Sara Gohar for “Happy Birthday” (Egypt)
Best Cinematography in an International Story Facility: “Little Truble Girls” (Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia)
Documentary competition
Best Visionary Facility: “NATCHEZ,” Director Sujana Herbert (United States)
Special jury mentioned for documentary facility: “An eye for one eye”, Director Tanaz Ashgian and Farzad Jaffrey (Denmark, Iran, United States)
Best cinematography in a documentary feature: Chance Faulkner and Johnny Friday for “The Last Dive” (United States)
Special jury mentions for cinematography in a documentary facility: Noah for “NATCHEZ” (United States)
Best Editing in a documentary feature: Soren B. “One eye for one eye” for Abbey and Heidah Safiyari (Denmark, Iran, United States)
Special jury mention for editing in a documentary feature: Pablo Proj’s for “NATCHEZ” (United States)
Approach award
“A bright future,” director Lucia Garibaldi (Uruguay, Argentina, Germany)
Special Jury mention for approach: “Kite,” director Walter Thompson-Hernsez (Brazil)
Best New Story Director Award
For “Esta Isala (this island)” for Loren Jones Molina and Christian Chartero
Albert Maclesles Award for Best New Documentary Director
Augusto Zegra for “Run Simi” (Peru)
Special Jury Mention for New Vigilance Director: For Rowan Haber “We are pat” (United States)
Nora Fron Award
Sara Gohar for “Happy birthday” (Egypt)
Shorts competition
Best Story Short: “Beyond Silence,” Director Marni Bloc (Netherlands)
Special jury mention for Katha Small: “Chasing the party,” Director Jesse Komiter (United States
Best Documentary Short: “I hope this email finds you well,” Director Asia Zugiar (Palestine)
Special Jury mention for documentary short: “Natasha,” director Mark French and Andrew Mear (Italy, Russia)
Best Animated Short: “Playing God,” director Mateo Barani (Italy, France)
Special jury mentions for animated shorts: “Petra and the Sun,” director Malu Furche and Stephania Malachini (Chile)
Best Music Video: “Rock the Bells” , LL Cool J, Director Gregory Brankalla (United States)
Student Visionary Award: Glasman (United States) for “how I learned to die”
Special jury mention for student visionary: for Ziai āyí (United States)
Tribaca Games Award
“Cairn” (France)
AT and T presents untold stories
Liz Sergeant for “Take Me Ghar”
Tribaca X Award Competition
Best Facility: “Unusual Beauty Company” from simple, directed by Af Mahabadi
Best Short: By “First Speech” without Borders, directed by Giyordano Mestarley,
Best Commercial: “Century of Cravings” from Uber Eats, directed by Jim Jenkins
Best episodic: “A New York Minute” from Mejuri, directed by Jia Copola
Best Content Creator/Influenceer: “A Robot Guide to Happiness” from Brilliant Labs, directed by Lucas Rizoto
Best Sports/Immersive: “Wicked RP: The Dicid Experience on Robox”
Best Audio/Podcast: Electronic Arts, “Dragon Edge: Vrades and Vengens”, directed by Matt Save
Social Impact Award: “Daniel really suits you” from human rights campaign, directed by Karima Zakia Isa
Environmental Impact Award: Directed by “A. Vital Sun” from Fordham University, Alison Bartlett
