Qualifying Awards
Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.
Gold Hugo — Animated Short
Animated
Gold Hugo — Documentary Short
Documentary
Gold Hugo — Live Action Short
Live Action
🏆 Winners
Gold Hugo — Animated Short
Autokar
Sylwia Szkiłądź
Belgium, France
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61st edition, the 99th-cycle edition (Oct 2025, inside the qualifying window). Dates per Loyola Phoenix and Swiss Films; winners per chicagofilmfestival.com/61fest-awardwinners/ (Oct 28 2025). Entered 2026-10-25.