To have fun the midway level for this yr’s Improbable Fest in Austin, Texas, the winners of this yr’s awards have been introduced. That includes a variety of grotesque and always-entertaining style movies from all over the world, this yr’s lineup introduced an abundance of distinctive and intriguing options and shorts.Let’s check out all the winners, together with the announcement of the successful pitch from the first-ever Improbable Pitches competitors, which noticed the successful pitch obtain $100,000 in funding for his or her function movie, world distribution, and a world premiere at Improbable Fest 2026.
Improbable Fest 2025 Award Winners
Improbable Fest 2025Credit: Improbable FestWhile we’re nonetheless ready to see what all the secret screenings find yourself being, the principle award winners for Improbable Fest 2025 have been unveiled and are all fascinating shorts and options that showcase the most effective up-and-coming voices in horror and style cinema.“To have fun our twentieth anniversary, we curated a exceptional lineup of function and brief movies. Every year, our jurors face the tough activity of selecting from a unprecedented pool of expertise, and this yr was no exception. Regardless of the problem, their picks mirror the true spirit of Improbable Fest — a celebration of world cinema and the various voices that convey it to life.” — Annick Mahnert, Director of Programming for Improbable Fest. Right here’s the total record of award winners, together with the successful pitch from the primary version of Improbable Pitches this yr”MAIN COMPETITION” FEATURES Jurors: Mercedes Bryce Morgan, Fred Durst, Patton OswaltBest Image: THE PLAGUE, directed by Charlie PolingerBest Director: Bartosz M. Kowalski – 13 DAYS TILL SUMMERSpecial Point out: DECORADO, directed by Alberto Vázquez”NEXT WAVE” FEATURES Jurors: Aaron Schimberg, Otessa Moshfegh, Lars KnudsenBest Image: CAMP, directed by Avalon FastBest Director: Paolo Strippoli – THE HOLY BOYSpecial Point out: LUGER, directed by Bruno Martín“HORROR” FEATURESJurors: Jose Cañas, Mònica García Massagué, Brandon HillBest Image: THE VILE, directed by Majid Al AnsariBest Director: Martín Mauregui – CRAZY OLD LADYSpecial Point out: Greatest Kill – Knife in Mattress in THE CURSE, directed by Kenichi UganSHORT FILMSJurors: Lisa Ogdie, Shams Mohajerani, Matt PifkoSHORTS “BEST OF FEST”WATER SPORTS, directed by Whammy AlcazarenSHORTS WITH LEGSBest Image: WATER SPORTS, directed by Whammy AlcazarenSHORT FUSEBest Image: THE DYSPHORIA, directed by Kylie AoibheannFANTASTIC SHORTSBest Image: GIANT SKELETON, directed by Austin BirtchDRAWN AND QUARTEREDBest Image: A BREATH OF MINDFULNESS, directed by Milly CohenHonorable Point out: THE GNAWER OF ROCKS, directed by Louise FlahertyAUDIENCE AWARDTHE HOLY BOY, directed by Paolo StrippoliFANTASTIC PITCHESJurors: Barbara Crampton, Toby Poser, Tim League, Matt JohnsonPLAY HOUSE director Nicolas Curcio, Producer Kirby Gladstein, Producer Ben GojerFor extra info on the movies listed above, go to https://www.fantasticfest.com/film-guide. And for the most recent developments, go to the Improbable Fest official website and observe the competition on Instagram, Fb, and Twitter.
