Best Picture

Award Winner: The Flowers You Left by Phil Creates.
First Runner-Up: Revelations 8:1 by Golden Touch Media.

At the 2026 Public Domain Film Festival, The Flowers You Left by Phil Creates was awarded Best Picture. The film was produced by a student team from BYU–Hawaii, made up of five students from the island of Oahu.

With faculty sponsorship, the team traveled to Provo, Utah to attend this year’s festival and participate in the screening. While in Utah, students toured BYU broadcasting, met with other student filmmakers, and enjoyed experiencing the magic that happened in the Varsity Theater.

Their selection and recognition highlighted both the strength of their storytelling and the beauty behind the public domain. Their achievement reflects the growing reach of student filmmakers across campuses and the opportunity the festival provides for emerging creators to showcase their work on a larger stage.

Award Winners: To My Love by Iota Productions and Final Act by Syndicate Cinema

Award Winner: Hanbok by Cool Ones Please Productions
First Runner-Up: A Ghost Named Joan by Cama Crew

Award Winner: Give me a Moment by Tuesday Morning Recording Club
First Runner-Up: Fight or Flight by The Boys Club

Award Winner: Mother by James Cutler
First Runner-Up: Loteria by Wright Bros. Production

Award Winner: What'll I Do by RHEEL Productions
First Runner-Up: Dawning by Wright Bros. Production

Award Winner: The New Tradition by Pirarucu Productions