LVFF / AWARDS 2026

STORIES WORTH CELEBRATING.

Celebrating the independent films, performances and filmmakers recognised at the Little Venice Film Festival 2026.

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01 / LVFF AWARDS 2026

THE ZHANNA AWARD — BEST FILM.

Revisit — Olivia beside her grandmother in a sunlit room

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Magid / Zafar Directed by Luís Hindman The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan Directed by Gabrielle Russell REVISIT Directed by Teng Teng Wong WINNER Stay Directed by Nick Ceulemans

02 / LVFF AWARDS 2026

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE.

The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan — film still featuring Erin Morrigan

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Beautiful and Neat Room Directed by Maria Petschnig Exit Interviews Directed by Garrett Abdo Invincible Directed by Emma Croft THE RECKONING OF ERIN MORRIGAN Directed by Gabrielle Russell WINNER Revisit Directed by Teng Teng Wong

03 / LVFF AWARDS 2026

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT.

Stay — film still

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A Loud Piece of Armour Directed by Molly Burdett Eremos Trilogy Directed by Sam Arnold The Light Before the Sun Directed by Michael Greyeyes Magid / Zafar Directed by Luís Hindman Melted Directed by Erfan Behzadnia One Last Show in Taghmon Directed by Alan Walsh STAY Directed by Nick Ceulemans WINNER

04 / LVFF AWARDS 2026

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD.

Deepfaking Sam Altman — person beside filming equipment beneath an open sky

Everywhere Directed by Kate Ellen Campbell & Claire Ha My Husband the Child Soldier Directed by Tom Peppiatt The Power to Move Directed by Emma Rimsa & Nathaniel Hamilton Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution Directed by Sheridan O'Donnell W: A Return to Oz Directed by Daniel Howard-Baker