Main Competition (19 categories) Best Narrative Feature Film (45 mins on) Best Narrative Film (20 to 45 mins) Best Narrative Short Film (5 to 20 mins) Best Narrative Micro Short (up to 5 mins) Best Series or Pilot Episode Best Feature Screenplay (written 45 pages on) Best Short Screenplay (written up to 45 pages) Best Animated Film Best Feature Documentary (45 mins on) Best Short Documentary (up to 45 mins) Best Music Video Best Ad/Commercial Best Film Trailer Best New Media Best Podcast Best Fashion Film Best Dance or Poetic Film Best Live-Recorded Media Best Fan Film
Technical Division (14 categories) Best Directing Best Directorial Debut Best Young Filmmaker Emerging Filmmaker Award Best Original Screenplay Best Original Concept Best Cinematography Best Editing Best CGI & Visual Effects Best Sound Design Best Original Score Best Production Design Best Costume Design Best Makeup, Hairstyling & SFX
Documentary & Podcast Division 2 (6 categories) Best Performative Documentary Best Documentary Directing Best Documentary Cinematography Best Documentary Editing Best Scriptwriting for Documentary or Podcast Best Documentary or Podcast Host/Presenter
*76 IMDb-accredited award categories hosted every trimester.
Narrative Division 2 (7 categories) Best International Film Best Independent Film Best Experimental Film Best Cult Best Student Film Best Low-Budget Film Best Mobile Film
Genre Competition (7 categories) Best Queer Best Drama Best Romantic Drama Best Comedy Best Action, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Best Horror Best Thriller
Performative Division (5 categories) Best Lead Actor Best Lead Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Ensemble Cast
Screenplay Genre Competition (7 categories) Best Queer Best Drama Best Romantic Drama Best Comedy Best Action, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Best Horror Best Thriller
Animation Division 2 (4 categories) Best Character Design Best Created Environment Best Animation Style Best CGI & Visual Effects
Music Video & Commercial Competition (6 categories) Best Commercial Directing Best Music Video Artist Best Original Song Best Commercial Cinematography Best Music Video Editing Best Commercial Scenography
