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LOONIFF · Festival Archive · First Edition
21 September 2025 · Richmond Hill, Ontario
First Edition Archive
Where the story began.
This archive preserves the story, poster, official selections, nominees, winners, and memorable highlights from the inaugural edition of LOONIFF.
Date
21 September 2025
Venue
Imagine Cinemas Elgin Mills
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Official Poster · First Edition
21 September 2025 · Imagine Cinemas, Richmond Hill
Short Film Competition
Official Selection
01
Last Human
Amen Sahraei
02
Liberation
Siavash Jafari
03
Dark Comedy
Kimia Bavandpour
04
A Normal Life
Hossein Arianfar
05
Do Not Eat That Frog
Abolfazl Ghaemi
06
Crack
Marziye Feyli
First Edition · 2025
Nominees
BEST ACTOR NOMINEES
Armin Lashgari
Liberation
Esmaeil Mehrabi
A Normal Life
Mahan Alipanah
Dark Comedy
Mohammad Mehrafrooz
Dark Comedy
Tarokh Ardeshiri
Do Not Eat That Frog
BEST ACTRESS NOMINEES
Pegah Abedi
Liberation
Benita Afshari
Liberation
Erfanmeh Saray Soroor
A Normal Life
Shaylin Tahmasbi
Do Not Eat That Frog
Sarina Shoja
Crack
BEST SHORT FILM NOMINEES
Siavash Jafari
Liberation
Kimia Bavandpour
Dark Comedy
Hossein Arianfar
A Normal Life
Abolfazl Ghaemi
Do Not Eat That Frog
Marziye Feyli
Crack
First Edition · 2025
Winners
BLUE LOON
Best Actor
WINNER
Esmaeil Mehrabi
A Normal Life
PINK LOON
Best Actress
WINNER
Sarina Shoja
Crack
GOLDEN LOON
Best Short Film
WINNER
Hossein Arianfar
A Normal Life
SEVEN LOON
Audience Choice $70
WINNERS
Hossein Arianfar
A Normal Life
Marziye Feyli
Crack
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