Awards Show

We were delighted to receive over 150 entries from filmmakers of all ages across the globe. Your submissions to Shakespeare Shorts are truly a testament to the legacy of William Shakespeare, and his ability to continue inspire and encourage creativity for generations past, present, and future.

We are grateful to Patron Lolita Chakrabarti and long-standing supporter and Patron Sir Kenneth Branagh who will select our overall winner of the competition. We will announce our overall winner in Spring 2026, and please check back for more information!

Without further ado, we are thrilled to announce our talented category winners.

Best ‘Shakespeare Shorter Shorts’ (up to 3 min)

Smogsploitation | Romeo & Juliet, Andy Winward, United Kingdom

Best Shakespeare film or animation by a young filmmaker aged under 16 (up to 10 mins)

Between The Lines, Hana Suraya Zaynab Richards, United Kingdom

Best film inspired by the theme ‘Shakespeare’s Female Characters’ (up to 10 mins)

The Lady’s Tragedy, Doron Neeman, Israel

Best Shakespeare-themed animation (up to 5 mins)

To Be Or Not To Be, Dilgan Moczar, France

Best film inspired by Shakespeare and his legacy (up to 10 mins)

Julieta, Luisa González, Colombia

Honourable mention for outstanding original contribution to Shakespeare on film.

A Merry War, Emily Friesen, United States