TasteTV's 3rd Annual San Francisco Science Fiction Short Film & TV Awards Announce 2026 Winners

San Francisco, CA, August 31, 2026 --(PR.com)-- The 3rd Annual San Francisco Science Fiction Short Film & TV Awards, produced by TasteTV, are proud to announce the 2026 winners and finalists, honoring this year’s most imaginative, creative, and boundary-pushing storytelling in short films, streaming, and television.

The SFSciFi Short Film Awards celebrate some of the most year's fascinating, creative and entertaining short films, online videos or streaming, television episodes, and directors in science fiction, fantasy and horror. They honor great work and excellence.

The San Francisco Science Fiction Short Film Showcase takes place on September 13th at the Marina Theatre in San Francisco. Several short films from across the winners will be screening, along with filmmakers Q&A and medal presentation. Tickets and information at www.SFSciFiShowcase.com

General Award Categories:

Best Mini Film (5-10 minutes): Two Robots
Best Short Film (10-21 minutes): Whispers In The Void
Best Extended Short Film (22-45 minutes): Echoes of Darkness / The Singularity Protocol (tie)
Best Television Episode or Pilot (under 25 minutes): Alienated
Best AI Generated Content: ILMIØ
Best Animated Film: Whispers In The Void
Best Director: Abducted
Best Actor: Alienated
Best Science Fact Film: The Movements of the Universe
Best Special Effects (SFX) and Prosthetic Makeup: Pale Blue Dot: A Tale of Two Stargazers
Best Fan Fiction: Echoes of Darkness
Best Student Production: Dealing with Time / The Prophet (tie)
Best Horror Film: Seascape
Best Action Film: Echoes of Darkness
Best Comedy: Dealing with Time / Die High (tie)
Best Music Video: The Limits of Math
Best LGBTQ Film: Whispers In The Void
Best Poster or Promotional Art: Strange Orbits

Honorable Mentions:

Honorable Mention: AI Content – Hotel
Honorable Mention: Best Horror Film – Hotel
Honorable Mention: AI Content – Transmuted: The Form of Light
Honorable Mention: Best Fan Fiction – Slipstream

About The Awards

Produced by TasteTV, the San Francisco Science Fiction Short Film & TV Awards celebrate the year’s most fascinating, creative, and entertaining short films, online videos, streaming content, and television episodes. These awards honor outstanding storytelling, innovative visual effects, and visionary filmmaking that explore the possibilities of science fiction and beyond.

See the full list of winners and learn more about the event at: www.SFSciFiAwards.com