Third Culture Film Festival 2026

Official Award Nominations

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The Third Culture Film Festival proudly presents the official nominations for TCFF 2026.

This year’s programme features over 100 short films from around the world, with nominations spanning 18 award categories — celebrating excellence in storytelling, performance, craft, and cultural impact.

Award winners will be announced at the Closing Night Ceremony on Sunday 15 March 2026 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

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Most Nominated Films (4 Nominations Each)

• At Horizon's End

• Erebus

• Fatman

• Tea Travel

• The Beneath

• E' stato no sogno

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Films with 3 Nominations

• Gunny

• Hello Anna

• Maniac

• Other I

 

Films with 2 Nominations

• Baigun Baigun

• Echo Bloom

• Girl No 60427

• Halal Dreams

• Helezon Akiskan

• Issen

• Rapido

• The Axe Forgets

• The Fight

• The Source of All Beauty

 

Films with 1 Nomination

• 10,774km

• A Place To Hide

• Alien Weaponry

• Being Human

• Bleeding

• Bark and Bone

• Code Deimos

• Doon

• Everyone In

• FearISH

• Hadoud

• Home Base

• In Half

• Industrial Sunset

• Kāinga Tupu

• La Bruna

• Life Eternal

• More Than Convenience

• Noise and Neighbors

• Quand de la..

• Saintly

• The Perfect Fit

• The Solution

• Ya Hanouni

 

Award Categories Include

Best Narrative
Best Animation
Best Experimental
Best Documentary
Spirit of New Zealand Award
Social Impact Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Animated Character
Best Director of Photography
Best Director
Best Editor
Best Sound Design
Best Music
Best Action Sequence
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Music Video
Under 18 Award
Outliers Award
The Teo Award

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Join Us

Celebrate the nominees and discover the films shaping this year’s festival.

🎟 View Screenings & Tickets
📍 9–15 March 2026 | Tauranga, New Zealand