Manhattan Short Film Festival announces 2026 winners

After screenings at all five Elkhart Public Library locations, plus showings around the world, the Manhattan Short Film Festival announced the 2026 winners on Sunday.

The Gold Medal for Best Film went to “Life Goes On” (UK), directed by Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt.

The Silver Medal went to the animated “When the Sea was Calm” (Georgia) by Mamuka Tkshelashvili. The Bronze Medal went to “Never Give Up” (Hungary and Mexico) by Tamás Yvan Topolánszky.

David Bradley, from “Life Goes On” won Best Actor.

The full list of winners and more about the festival can be found here.