Archive · 28 Oct 2025
AFI Fest Announces 2025 Grand Jury Prize Winners
The AFI Fest film festival recently announced its award winners!
The Grand Jury Prizes went to three films.
"Majonezë" is a live-action story about a young woman breaking free from her life.
"Shanti Rides Shotgun" is a documentary about a driving instructor in New York.
"Forevergreen" is an animated film about a bear cub and a tree.
There were also special mentions for other films, including "The Fisherman," "Welcome Home Freckles," "Coyotes," "Poster Boy," "9 Million Colors," and "Water Sports."
These films were recognized for things like their animation style, storytelling, and direction.
AFI Fest announced winners for the 2025 festival.
The Grand Jury Prizes went to three films.
"Majonezë" won for live-action short.
"Shanti Rides Shotgun" won for documentary short.
"Forevergreen" won for animation short.
- Who
- Filmmakers and Films
- What
- Awards given at the AFI Fest
- When
- October 22-26, 2025
- Where
- Hollywood
- Why
- To recognize outstanding achievements in film.
- Event
- AFI Fest
- Location
- Hollywood
- Dates
- October 22-26
- Live-Action Short Winner
- Majonezë
- Documentary Short Winner
- Shanti Rides Shotgun
- Animation Short Winner
- Forevergreen