Awards

OAFFC Awards 

Every year, OAFFC members vote to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Up to three nominations in each category are submitted by each member during a week-long nominating period. The awards calendar for 2025 is as follows:

  • Nominations Announced: Wednesday, December 17
  • Winners Announced: Friday, December 19

SEE A LIST OF THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

Awards are given in the following 17 categories:

  • Best Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Male Lead
  • Best Female Lead
  • Best Supporting Male
  • Best Supporting Female
  • Best Acting Ensemble
  • Best Original Screenplay
  • Best Adapted Screenplay
  • Best Documentary
  • Best International Feature
  • Best Animated Feature
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Best Visual Effects
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Stunts

Special award categories include:

  • Breakthrough Filmmaker
  • Breakthrough Performance

The Rosie

This OAFFC-specific award “celebrates the film that best promotes women, their voices, and the female experience through cinema.”

Award Winners by Year: