Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners

It's never easy to choose between so much top talent, but we're pleased to announce our 2026 Deep Cut Film Festival Awards

Coolest Poster 

​Girl Dinner ~ Dir. Krista Poroszlay ~ Toronto, Canada ~ 6:15

Most Original Story Award

​Deaf Date ~ Dir. David Levy, Paul Persic ~ Toronto, Canada ~ 6:03

Best Edit Award

​Bark ~ Dir. Searit Kahsay Huluf ~ Los Angeles, USA ~ 16:32

Stand-Out Performance Award 

Sarah Bennett, for her role in Hamm.

Hamm ~ Dir. Tommy Marshall ~ Toronto, Canada ~ 5:28 ​

Best Actress Award

Jennifer Sherer, who  played Liza  in Bark

​Bark ~ Dir. Searit Kahsay Huluf ~ Los Angeles, USA ~ 16:32

Best Actor Award 

​James Naughton who starred in Sit With Me While I Die  

​Sit with Me While I Die ~ Dir. Brian Russell ~ Fairfield, USA ~ 19:21

Best Cinematography Award 

Burnt Toast ~ Dir. Scout Stolpmann. Toronto, Canada. 5:06
Director of Photography ​Aaron Alter
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Best Director Award

Nicole Higgens, who directed CVNT

Best Film Award 

​Burnt Toast ~ Dir. Scout Stolpmann. Toronto, Canada. 5:06