SFBAFCC 2025 Awards for Achievement in Film Categories
We are pleased to announce the nominees for 2025.
Best Picture
- “Hamnet”
- “One Battle After Another” (WINNER)
- “Sentimental Value”
- “Sinners”
- “Train Dreams”
Best Director
- “Hamnet” – Chloé Zhao
- “It Was Just an Accident” – Jafar Panahi
- “One Battle After Another” – Paul Thomas Anderson (WINNER)
- “Sentimental Value” – Joachim Trier
- “Sinners” – Ryan Coogler
Best Actor
- Leonardo Dicaprio – “One Battle After Another”
- Joel Edgerton – “Train Dreams”
- Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon” (WINNER)
- Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
- Wagner Moura – “The Secret Agent”
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”
- Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (WINNER)
- Renate Reinsve – “Sentimental Value”
- Emma Stone – “Bugonia”
- Eva Victor – “Sorry, Baby”
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio Del Toro – “One Battle After Another” (WINNER)
- Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein”
- Paul Mescal – “Hamnet”
- Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”
- Stellan Skarsgård – “Sentimental Value”
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning – “Sentimental Value”
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – “Sentimental Value”
- Amy Madigan – “Weapons” (WINNER)
- Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”
- Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Will Tracy – “Bugonia”
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – “Hamnet”
- Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKel – “No Other Choice”
- Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another” (WINNER)
- Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – “Train Dreams”
Best Original Screenplay
- Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
- Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – “Sentimental Value” (WINNER)
- Eva Victor – “Sorry, Baby”
- Jafar Panahi – “It Was Just an Accident”
- Zach Cregger – “Weapons”
Best Cinematography
- Dan Laustsen – “Frankenstein”
- Łukasz Żal – “Hamnet”
- Michael Bauman – “One Battle After Another”
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw – “Sinners” (WINNER)
- Adolpho Veloso – “Train Dreams”
Best Film Editing
- Kirk Baxter – “A House Of Dynamite”
- Stephen Mirrione – “F1: The Movie”
- Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – “Marty Supreme”
- Andy Jurgensen – “One Battle After Another” (WINNER)
- Michael P. Shawver – “Sinners”
Best Original Score
- Jerskin Fendrix – “Bugonia”
- Alexandre Desplat – “Frankenstein”
- Jonny Greenwood -“One Battle After Another”
- Ludwig Göransson – “Sinners” (WINNER)
- Bryce Dessner – “Train Dreams”
Best Production Design
- “Frankenstein” – Tamara Deverell
- “Hamnet” – Fiona Crombie
- “Marty Supreme” – Jack Fisk
- “One Battle After Another” – Florencia Martin
- “Sinners” – Hannah Beachler (WINNER)
Best Documentary Feature
- “The Alabama Solution”
- “Come See Me In The Good Light”
- “Orwell: 2+2=5” (WINNER)
- “The Perfect Neighbor”
- “Riefenstahl”
Best International Feature Film
- “It Was Just an Accident” (WINNER)
- “No Other Choice”
- “The Secret Agent”
- “Sentimental Value”
- “Sirat”
Best Animated Feature
- “Arco”
- “Elio”
- “KPop Demon Hunters” (WINNER)
- “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain”
- “Zootopia 2”
Special Citation for Independent Cinema
- “Brother Verses Brother”
- “The Encampments”
- “Happyend”
- “Twinless” (WINNER)
About the Special Citation:
The Special Citation is awarded to a film or filmmaker that may not
fit traditional categories but demonstrates exceptional creativity,
innovation, or impact. It reflects SFBAFCC’s commitment to
recognizing unique voices and works that expand the boundaries of
cinema.
Marlon Riggs Award
- Karen Larsen
Karen Larsen has devoted decades of distinguished service to the
San Francisco Bay Area film community, championing independent
films and world cinema with unwavering dedication. Through her
tireless work as a publicist and advocate, she has elevated
countless filmmakers and promoted numerous local film festivals,
enriching the cultural fabric of the region. Her enduring
commitment to amplifying diverse voices and fostering cinematic
discovery exemplifies the spirit of the Marlon Riggs Award. We
celebrate her extraordinary contribution by honoring her with
this award.
About the Marlon Riggs Award:
Named in honor of the late Bay Area filmmaker and activist Marlon
Riggs, this award celebrates courage and vision in the Bay Area film
community. It is given to individuals or organizations that embody
Riggs’legacy of social engagement, innovation, and commitment to
diverse storytelling.