2025 Prizes and Scholarships

All 2025 Award Category Winners will receive:

An Official 2025 Teen Indie Trophy (The Tindie!)

10-Pack of AAHSFF VPRC Lesson Plans

Final Cut Pro X Editing Software

Final Draft 13 Screenwriting Software

1-Year WriterDuet Pro license - WriterDuet

In Addition, the following Category Winners will receive:

Best Overall

Best Direction

Best Drama

Best Cinematography

Best Documentary

Best International Film

Audience Award

Film Invitational Complete Experience Winner

Best Editing

Film Invitational Claustrophobic Creativity Winner

Best Screenplay

Best Comedy

Best Animation

Storyblocks: Representation Through Storytelling Category

Spark Award

Female Rising Star Award

Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Best Experimental

Best International Film

Best Visual Effects (VFX)

Maverick Award

Emerging Talent Award (3 Honorees)

Best Sound Design

Best Production Design

Best Original Score

Teacher of the Year

TBA

Experience Contest

Blackmagic Design Pitch Competition (2 Honorees)

Best Broadcast Journalism Feature Story

Best Sports Feature

Best Influencer

More prizes to be announced!