The London Rolling Film Festival has announced the award winners for its 15th edition, which took place over the weekend.
The 2025 festival welcomed a packed red carpet featuring UK and international filmmakers alongside celebrated actors, producers, and Emmy Award winners, with the organisation saying the event reinforced LRFF’s reputation as “one of London’s most vibrant boutique festivals for independent cinema”.
Among the winners were Cristian Mantio, for Best Cinematography on Buio Come il Cuore, and Megan Lockhurst, who received the Kimberly Marren Recognition Award.
Festival founder and director Alida Pantone said: “Our 15th edition has been a milestone for the festival. The winners represent the creativity, passion, and resilience of independent filmmakers worldwide.
“I want to thank our dedicated jurors and partners for their invaluable support in making this edition such a success.”
The full list of winners is available below.
Recognition & Special Mentions
- Kimberly Marren Recognition Award: Megan Lockhurst
- Honourable Mention: Collage by Marius Conrotto
- Honourable Mention: An American Abroad by Marcia Kimpton
Craft & Technical Awards
- Best Costume Design: Joachim and the Apocalypse (Daniele Gelsi)
- Best Make-up & Hairstyling: This Damnation (Karen Hartley Thomas)
- Best Casting: Discesa Libera & tie Keep Young and Beautiful
- Best Music Score: Take My Heart
- Best Production Design: Buio Come il Cuore (Karine B Mascarenhas)
- Best Cinematography: Buio Come il Cuore (Cristian Mantio)
Performance & Writing Awards
- Best Performance: Sandro Torella (Discesa Libera) & tie Reece Henderson (49 Miles More)
- Best Screenplay: Sandro Torella (Discesa Libera) & tie Ken Abalos, Ash Meshkati (Easy Sell)
Direction & Genre Awards
- Best Animation: The Light in the Dark by YuFeng Chiu
- Best Director: Marco De Luca (Buio Come il Cuore)
Top Prizes
- True Spark Award: Discesa Libera by Sandro Torella
- Best Feature Film: Buio Come il Cuore by Marco De Luca
- Best Short Film (Jury): This Damnation by Russell De Rozario
- Best Short Film (Audience – Cash Prize by Donation): This Damnation by Russell De Rozario
