Kick Ass Film Fest Red Carpet & Award Ceremony Live! 2026

BEST SHORT FILM (Screening Selections)

• The Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy

• Lick Back

• Forgotten Fortune

• Comfort In Denile

• 777

• 2012

• Rocks

BEST DIRECTOR

• Brody Schleeter (Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy)

• Jerod Young (Lick Back)

• Jesse Pacheco (2012)

• Michael McCallum (Dream To Sleep)

• Jeff Swerden (Ole Scratch)

• Chris Lawler (Goodnight Chat)

• Sidney Cara (Forgotten Fortune)

BEST SCREENPLAY

• Choice

• 2012

• Rocks

• Ole Scratch

• Halloweenies

• Comfort in Denile

• The Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

• Anthony Meister (2012)

• Johnny Yager (Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy)

• Lakief Traynor (Forgotten Fortune)

• Ashley Miller (Goodnight Chat)

• DT Kofoed (Dream To Sleep)

• Brandon Smith (Lick Back)

• Dawson Storrs (The Turning Point)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• Ariel Alvear - Halloweenies

• Brie Musser - Forgotten Fortune

• Kortni Lynn - Shear Madness

• Kelsey Hodge - Lick Back

• Melanie Mason - The Score

• Lexi McClellan - Behind the Scenes

• Lauryn Sanders - 777

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Andrew Vandegrift - Pole Lympics

• Austin Cohen - Forgotten Fortune

• Reid Sanders - Goodnight Chat

• Reeves Player - The Turning Point

• Anthony Amirante - Dream to Sleep

• Emmuanel Joseph - Lick Back

• Rich Richardson - 2012

BEST ACTOR

• Ari Seballes - Halloweenies

• Kyle Blasi - Rocks

• Scott Baisden - Dream to Sleep

• Quinton Blanche - Lick Back

• Nick Falletta - Comfort in Denile

• Haydn Winston - 2012

• Kyle Merrick - Q4

BEST ACTRESS

• Kayla Sliter - Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy

• Jhane Buckner - 777

• Lexi White - Choice

• Jean Cook - 2012

• Taryn Minor - Goodnight Chat

• Brittany Vigil - Coming of Rage

• Deena Diana - The Turning Point

BEST EDITING / VFX

• Q4

• 777

• The Score

• Lucky AI

• Limerance

• Lick Back

• Comfort in Denile

MAKE UP / SFX

• Q4

• Ole Scratch

• The Turning Point

• Forgotten Fortune

• Meat Lovers

• Naked Airplane Squad

• A Piece of the Pie

BEST SCORE

• 2012

• Lick Back

• Halloweenies

• The Score

• The Box

• Choice

• Today’s Your Lucky Day

BEST VISUAL DESIGN

• Lick Back

• The Score

• The Turning Point

• Lucky AI

• Ole Scratch

• 2012

• Lady Cops 2

BEST USE OF LINE

• 777

• Comfort In Denile

• Today’s Your Lucky Day

• The Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy

• The Rizz

• Meat Lovers

• The Great Delivery

BEST USE OF CHARACTER

• The Last Ticket You’ll Ever Buy

• Naked Airplane Squad

• Capitol Hell

• The Score

• Halloweenies

• Pole-Lympics

• Behind The Scenes

BEST USE OF PROP

• The Box

• Pole-Lympics

• Halloweenies

• 777

• The Score

• Goodnight Chat

• Veal Society

• Tickets  - Tickets Sold Online ONLY

• Food - No Outside food or beverage allowed

• Security - All bags will be searched at the door, and cameras are encouraged

• Seating - Will be first come first serve.

• Restrictions - Your ticket must be shown at the door, printed or in email, and you must show your 21+ ID to drink alcoholic beverages at the event.

• Concessions  - Will have light snacks like candy and popcorn, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Card, and Cash accepted.

• Age Restrictions - All films are not rated. Parental guidance is recommended for ages under 17. Violence,  explicit language, and suggestions are possible in the films.