Check out our Audience Award Winners!
October 1, 2025
2025 CFF Audience Award Winners
The Charlotte Film Festival is proud to present this year’s Audience Award winners—films that captured the hearts of our audiences and left a lasting impression.
Animated Short Film
Audience Award – Animated Short Film:
Two Ships
Directed by McKinley Benson
Documentary Short Film
Documentary Feature
Audience Award – Documentary Feature:
Natchez
Directed by Suzannah Herbert
Narrative Short Film
Audience Award – Narrative Short Film:
Cycles
Directed by Chinwe Okorie
Narrative Feature
Social Justice Film
Audience Award – Social Justice Film:
An Island
Directed by Ricardo Muñoz Senior
Student Short Film
Audience Award – Student Short Film:
Oh Happy Day!
Directed by Ivan Rome
Thank you to our incredible audiences for casting your votes and making your voices heard. These films reflect the passion, artistry, and stories that connected most deeply this year at CFF.
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