Dear Shaded Viewers,
A rare glimpse behind the scenes of ASVOFF 17’s jury meeting, led by our President, Willy Chavarria. An extraordinary panel, our longest and most passionate deliberation yet—and in the end, unanimous joy over the final selections.
Best Advertising -Valentino Fall 25 Campaign
Director: Glen Luchford, Christopher Simmonds
Best acting – Tales From The Bridge: The Misfit
Director: Boa Campbell
MAC Beauty Prize – La Latino
Director: Alberto Vargas
Best Styling – Dove Nicol – Sky
Director: Emmanuel Affedzie
Best Sound: Cut Throat
Director: Steven Klein
Best Editing – Saint Etienne: Take Me To The Pilot
Director: Alasdair McLellan
Best Cinematography – Hotel Tango
Director: Vladislaw Sinchuk
Best Art Direction – OUT OF OFFICE
Director: Max Gold
Best Director – GAMMA GAMMA – AVRIO VRADY
Director: Vasilis Katsoupis
Grand Prize – TEMPLE ROAD
Directors: Anil Padia, Michael Mwangi Maina
Themed Categories:
Best Climate Warrior KIDS
Honourable Mention: Leith Berti, Leith’s Vegetable Patch
Winner: Maël Henry – When My Wishes Come True
Best Climate Warrior TEENS
Francesca Daria Newman – Princess of Your Own Castle
Best Student Film
Honourable Mention: Basile Pelletier, Antoine Markovic, Jimmi, in the Meantime…
Winner: Maximilian Raynor – Manor for Heaven
Best Chinese Fashion Film powered by ENG
Zhichao Gu – Solemate
Best AI-Generated Film
Yongqi Li – OmniTrans.cam
Best Mental Health in Fashion
Eric Jiang – Three Aces
Best Documentary powered by Chantelle
Honourable Mention: Martine Fougeron, Teen Tribe
Winner: Carlos Jaramillo – Heart of the Valley
Best Fashion Activism
Eric Gregory Braden – Blood on Your Hands
Best Queer Archive
Kane Kwik – Reflections
Best Black Spectrum
Christian Saint, Melissa Rouillé – Akosua