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Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2026 Award Winners
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The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the United States and around the world or as Boston Magazine called it “fresh cinematic visions”. Dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and recognizing emerging talent, the festival was held in the vibrant Davis Square neighborhood at The Rockwell.
Selected from a multitude of entries, this year's official lineup included 18 local and international films. The Somerville International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners of its 2026 edition:
Best Narrative Feature Film
All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell
Best Documentary Feature Film
Blood & Guts (United States) by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green
Best Narrative Short Film
Family Sunday (Mexico) by Gerardo Del Razo
Best Documentary Short Film
How it begins (France) by Chloé Wasp
Best Underground Film
The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick
Best Animated Film
Unidrome (United States) by Duncan Hatch
Best Experimental Film
I Think You'll Like It (United States) by Olivia Arthen
Best Massachusetts Film
All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell
Congratulations to all!
A special thanks to The Rockwell for their support and to all our guests for coming out, hope to see you back next year!
Official Selection / winners of The Tarkovski Grant:
Blood & Guts (United States) by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green
20:15 México DF (Argentina) by Alejandro Di Meglio
Waiting for the End of the World (United States) by Jeffrey Hoyt
Mascha (Germany) by Laura Engelhardt
Bubble Bath (Italy) by Giulia Magno
The Lord of All Future Space & Time (United States) by Chris Paul Russell
How it begins (France) by Chloé Wasp
Mary Mother of God (Germany) by Johannes Fröhlich
The Waiting (United States) by Ted Omsley
All My Friends (United States) by Spike Kittrell
I Think You'll Like It (United States) by Olivia Arthen
Hidden Treasure (United States) by Alex Bayer
Stay (Belgium) by Nick Ceulemans
Unidrome (United States) by Duncan Hatch
Gimme (United States) by Steven Schloss
Family Sunday (Mexico) by Gerardo Del Razo
There's a Visitor at the Door (United States) by Rose Moon Longo
The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick
