Award winners from the 2026 Children's International Film Festival are:
Art Design of the Year
Taipei Municipal Gu Ting Elementary School and Taipei Municipal Mingchuan Elementary School, Taiwan
Supported by The British Museum & presented by David Bryan (Production Design and Art Director credits include Horrible Histories)
Sound Design of the Year
10 Enfants, Belgium
Supported by Ciné Schools & introduced by Tarn Willers (BAFTA & Academy Award winner for Best Sound credits include Woman in Black and BBC TV Holby City)
Shot of the Year
Trinity Grammar School, Australia
Supported by Access NFTS (outreach programme National Film & Television School)
Performance of the Year
The Flagship School, Hastings
Supported by Ciné Acting. & presented by Tallulah Martinez from Hastings character artist, BAFTA Young Games Designer of Year 2024
International Film of the Year
Manzar : A Portrait of an Artist
Scottish High International School, India
Supported by Phase Worldwide & presented by international documentary filmmaker Jonathan Maguire.
The Bright Film of the Year
The Flagship School Hastings
Supported by The Bright Foundation & presented by Trix Worrell, Cllr Glenn Haffenden (Leader Hastings Borough Council)
Star of the Year
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The Flagship School Hastings
Supported by The Week Junior and presented by Vanessa Harris, Editor of The Week Junior
