Somerville International Film Festival 2025 Awards

Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners

 

The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the United States and around the world or as Boston Magazine called it “fresh cinematic visions”. Dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and recognizing emerging talent, the festival was held in the vibrant Davis Square neighborhood at The Rockwell.

Selected from a multitude of entries, this year's official lineup included 15 local and international films. The Somerville International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners of its 2025 edition:

 

Best Narrative Feature Film

Year One (United States) by Lauren Loesberg

 

Best Documentary Feature Film

The Strike (United States) by JoeBill Muñoz, Lucas Guilkey

 

Best Narrative Short Film

À toi les oreilles (Canada) by Alexandre Isabelle

 

Best Underground Film

It's Not That Deep (United States) by Aaron Razi

 

Best Massachusetts Film

Sloppy Sunday (United States) by Christoff LeBlanc

 

Congratulations to all!

 

A special thanks to The Rockwell for their support and to all our guests for coming out, hope to see you back next year!

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Official Selection

Third Wheel (Switzerland) by Kevin Haefelin

Sylvie on the loose (Canada) by Sarah Bourdeau

Phantasma (United States) by Maria Servellon

Sloppy Sunday (United States) by Christoff LeBlanc

Amidst (Finland) by Pia Andell

Year One (United States) by Lauren Loesberg

The Strike (United States) by JoeBill Muñoz, Lucas Guilkey

Mr. Ankles (United States) by Mike Canale

À toi les oreilles (Canada) by Alexandre Isabelle

It's Not That Deep (United States) by Aaron Razi

My only enemy (Poland) by Piotr Bieliński

First Night (United States) by Haneol Lee

Ache (United States) by Mike Canale

Pastor's Kid (United States) by Becca Suh-Hee Han

Latchkey Kids (Norway) by Sindre Mangen Haram