Somerville International Film Festival 2026 Awards

Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2026 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 18 local and international films. The Somerville International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners of its 2026 edition:

 

Best Narrative Feature Film

All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell

 

Best Documentary Feature Film

Blood & Guts (United States) by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green

 

Best Narrative Short Film

Family Sunday (Mexico) by Gerardo Del Razo

 

Best Documentary Short Film

How it begins (France) by Chloé Wasp

 

Best Underground Film

The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick

 

Best Animated Film

Unidrome (United States) by Duncan Hatch

 

Best Experimental Film

I Think You'll Like It (United States) by Olivia Arthen

 

Best Massachusetts Film

All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell

 

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!

 

Official Selection / winners of The Tarkovski Grant:

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Blood & Guts (United States) by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green

20:15 México DF (Argentina) by Alejandro Di Meglio

Waiting for the End of the World (United States) by Jeffrey Hoyt

Mascha (Germany) by Laura Engelhardt

Bubble Bath (Italy) by Giulia Magno

The Lord of All Future Space & Time (United States) by Chris Paul Russell

How it begins (France) by Chloé Wasp

Mary Mother of God (Germany) by Johannes Fröhlich

The Waiting (United States) by Ted Omsley

All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell

I Think You'll Like It (United States) by Olivia Arthen

Hidden Treasure (United States) by Alex Bayer

Stay (Belgium) by Nick Ceulemans

Unidrome (United States) by Duncan Hatch

Gimme (United States) by Steven Schloss

Family Sunday (Mexico) by Gerardo Del Razo

There's a Visitor at the Door (United States) by Rose Moon Longo

The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick