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Completed Academy Qualifying

Chicago International Film Festival

Oct 14–25, 2026 Chicago, IL
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Qualifying Awards

Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.

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Gold Hugo — Animated Short
Animated
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Gold Hugo — Documentary Short
Documentary
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Gold Hugo — Live Action Short
Live Action

🏆 Winners

Gold Hugo — Live Action Short
Manu Zilveti
Cuba, Brazil
Gold Hugo — Documentary Short
Bill Morrison
U.S.
Gold Hugo — Animated Short
Kim Yeonwoo
South Korea

Lineup not yet announced. Check back as the festival date approaches.

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Notes

62nd edition. Gold Hugo awards qualify in all three short categories. | Moved 2027->2028 on 2026-10-25: this edition runs after the 99th qualifying window (Oct 1 2025 - Sep 30 2026) closed, so its winners qualify for the 100th Oscars, not the 99th.