Complete List of BWiFFdocs 2026 Award Winners

BWiFFdocs 2026 has come to close after screening 12 films selected for exhibition and competition at the Palatine Public Library in Palatine, Illinois.

Of these films, the top award-winner was documentary short Middle Grounds receiving 4 awards. Watch the full presentation now available on YouTube.

BWiFFdocs 2026 Award Winners

Best Original Score
Fabrizio Mancinelli, The Sacrifice Zone

Best Sound
John Dombroski & Eric Friend, Middle Grounds

Best Cinematography
Chris Amodio, Remnants

Best Editing
David Fabelo & Jason Wehling, Middle Grounds

Best Director
Kevin Smokler & Christopher Boone, Middle Grounds

Audience Favorite
Florida's Forgotten Fort

Best Short
Middle Grounds

Best Feature
All In My Head