Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners

The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the United States and around the world or as Boston Magazine called it “fresh cinematic visions”. Dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and recognizing emerging talent, the festival was held in the vibrant Davis Square neighborhood at The Rockwell.

Selected from a multitude of entries, this year's official lineup included 15 local and international films. The Somerville International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners of its 2025 edition:

Best Narrative Feature Film

Year One (United States) by Lauren Loesberg

Best Documentary Feature Film

The Strike (United States) by JoeBill Muñoz, Lucas Guilkey

Best Narrative Short Film

À toi les oreilles (Canada) by Alexandre Isabelle

Best Underground Film

It's Not That Deep (United States) by Aaron Razi

Best Massachusetts Film

Sloppy Sunday (United States) by Christoff LeBlanc

Congratulations to all!

A special thanks to The Rockwell for their support and to all our guests for coming out, hope to see you back next year!

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