2026 Riverside International Film Festival Winners

RIFF JURY AWARDS

Best Feature

A WALK ALONG THE BORNE - Nick Igea

Best Short Film

GRIND - Mark Apicella

RIGHT ON! - Dave Rosas

Best Student Film

SEE YOUR EYES - JiWon Song

Best Documentary  

GOING LONG - Vasilii Mozzhukhin

Best Documentary: Honorable Mention

LET US READ - Daniel Vital

Best Short Documentary

ROLLING FORWARD - Jackson Van Horn

Best Animation

IN HALF - Jorge Morais Valle

FANGIO: COURAGE OR DESTINY - Nicolas Pedro Villarreal

Best Student Animation

HUNGRY HOLLOW - Sarah Franny Ruyle

Founder's Award

IN HALF - Jorge Morais Valle

President's Award

The Riverside Community College Filmmakers

Director’s Award

RIGHT ON! - Dave Rosas

AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARDS

Audience Favorite Feature

INCUBATION - Joshua Land & Victor Fink

Audience Favorite Short Film

FAITH AS A JACK SEED - Jose Gomez-Ambriz

Audience Favorite Student Film

CHICKEN RUN - Sang Feel Yook

Audience Favorite Documentary  

BEHIND THE BEARD: MAKING SANTA REAL - Brandon Rice

Audience Favorite Short Documentary

ROLLING FORWARD - Jackson Van Horn