
2026 SacTown Film Festival Selections
Day 1-April 11th, 2026 Nominees
BLOCK ONE 12:05PM-6:05PM
BEST STUDENT FILM
(12:05PM-12:26PM)
1. Starting Quarterback
2. What Sits Between Us
BEST ANIMATION FILM
(12:30PM-12:55pm)
1.
2.
BEST DIVERSITY/MINORITY FILM
(1:00PM-1:20PM)
1.
BEST WEB SERIES
(1:25PM-2:33PM)
1.
DAY 1-FEATURE FILM
(2:40PM-4:00PM)
1.
BEST SHORT FILMS 10 MINUTES AND UNDER
(4:05PM-6:05PM)
1. Songs and Secrets
2. Dyer Lane
INTERMISSION 10 MINUTES
7.
Day 1-April 11,2026 NOMS
BLOCK TWO-6:15PM-8PM
FILM PANEL
(6:15PM-7:15PM)
FILM Panel
HOST-
1.
SPEECH AND SMB AWARDS DAY 1
(7:20PM-8:00PM)
Day 2-April 12th, 2026 Nominations
BLOCK ONE-1:05PM-3:45PM
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
(1:05PM-1:25PM)
1.
BEST STUDENT FILM OVER 10 MINUTES
(1:30PM-2:50PM)
1. Starting Quarterback
BEST SHORT FILMS OVER 10 MINUTES
(2:55PM-3:45PM)
1. It's a Beautiful Day
2. No
3. Scar
4.
Day 2-April 12th, 2026 Noms
BLOCK TWO-3:50PM-9PM
BEST SHORT FILMS OVER 15 MINUTES
(3:50PM-6:15PM)
1.
2.
3.
INTERMISSION 10 MINUTES
4.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM
(6:20PM-6:40PM)
1.
2.
BEST FEATURE FILM
(6:45PM-8:20PM)
1.
SMB AWARDS DAY 2
(8:25PM-9PM)
Day 1-April 11th, 2026 Individual
Awards Nominations
STUDENT FILM 10 MINS AND UNDER
Student Film 10 MInutes and Under Best Director
1.
2.
3.
ANIMATION FILM
Animation Best Director
1.
2.
DIVERSITY/MINORITY FILM
Diversity/Minority Film Best Director
1.
2.
Best Actor
1.
2.
Best Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
Best Writer
1.
2.
Best Supporting Actor
1.
2.
3.
Best Supporting Actress
1.
2.
Best Cinematography/DP
1.
2.
WEB SERIES
Best Director Web Series
1.
2.
3.
Best Writer-Web Series
1.
2.
3.
Best Actor
1.
2.
Best Actress
1.
2.
Best Supporting Actor
1.
2.
Best Supporting Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Best Cinematography/DP
1.
Best Sound/Composer
1.
2.
Best Editor
1.
2.
Best Lighting Technician
1.
Best Location Manager
1.
Best Production Design
1.
Best Wardrobe
1.
2.
Best Hair and Make Up
1.
2.
FEATURE FILM DAY 1
Feature Film Best Director
1.
Best Writer
1.
Best Actor
1.
2.
Best Actress
1.
Best Supporting Actor
1.
2.
Best Supporting Actress
1.
SHORT FILM 10 MINS AND UNDER
Short Films 10 Minutes and Under Best Director
1.
2.
3.
Best Actor
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Best Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Best Writer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
Best Supporting Actor
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Best Support Actress
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Best Cinematography/DP
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4.
Day 2-April 12th, 2026 Individual Award Nominations
MUSIC VIDEO
Music Video Best Director
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Best Vocals
1.
2.
3.
Best Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
STUDENT FILM OVER 10 MINUTES
Student Film over 10 Mins Best Director
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Best Screenplay
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SHORT FILM OVER 10 MINUTES
Best Director
1.
2.
3.
4.
Best Writer
1.
2.
3.
4.
Best Actor
1.
2.
3.
Best Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Best Supporting Actor
1.
2.
3.
Best Supporting Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Best Cinematography/DP
1.
2.
3.
Best Sound/Composer
1.
2.
3.
SHORT FILMS OVER 15 MINUTES
Best Director
1.
2.
3.
4.
Best Actor
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Best Actress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Best Writer
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Best Supporting Actor
1.
2.
Best Supporting Actress
1.
2.
Best Sound/Composer
1.
2.
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Short Documentary Best Director
1.
2.
FEATURE FILM DAY 2
Feature Film Best Director
1.
Best Writer
1.
Best Supporing Actress
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