| Experimental | Elias Calkins | Fairfield, CT | Superliminal |
| Comedy | Jon Karmen | Westport, CT | Blood Cookies |
| Documentary | Karl Gray Jr. | New Haven, CT | Nevah Wen: Reflections on an All American City |
| Drama | Gabe Harden & Dana Cardwell | New Hartford, CT | Frames |
| Animation | Shamus O'Connor | New York, NY | 17 |
| Facing History | Nick Parker & Jazmin Jones | San Fransisco, CA | The Apollos |
| Music | Grant Bielefeld | Golden Valley, MN | 2X2 |
| PSA | Nik Nerburn | Golden Valley, MN | Excessiveness |
| WYFF Jr. | Hannah Hafey | North Hollywood, CA | The Artist |
| Audience Award | Tucker Ives | Marlborough, CT | Mr. Rham |