The 2025 CTFF Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 CTFF Award recipients. The winners were announced on September 13, 2025 at our annual Closing Night and Awards Ceremony.

Best Animation

Sydnie Baynes

African American Express

Best Feature Film

Maryse Legagneur

The Last Meal

Best Feature Documentary

Hester Jonkhout

Nomad in No Man’s Land

Best Short Film

Enricka M.H.

The Genie

Tristan Barrocks

Sugar Dumplin

Best Short Documentary

True Daley

BOSSLADYSK8

Impact Award

Nara Garber

Bankie Banx: King of the Dune

Best Comedy

Natalia Vega Maisonave

Pan de la Esquina

Best Cinematography

Antonio Asencio

Capetillo

Intersect Award

Nordia Hunt

Wi Cyah Stay

Audience Choice

Graeme Mathieson

Play it Loud!

Caribbean Spirit Award

Leon de Levita

Up The River

Innovation Award

Emma-Lee Amponsah

Black Ibis