WINNERS: May 2026 FAN FICTION Festival

A showcase of the best of FAN FICTION from around the world today.

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Short Film: A WORLD CLASS SUPERPOWER
Best Micro-Short Film: THE JEDI AMBUSH PART 1
Best Feature Film: BATMAN: THE DARKEST KNIGHT

The Jedi Ambush Part 1, 1MIN., USA
Directed by Alexis Contreras

A World Class Superpower, 4min., USA
Directed by Mikael Genachte-Le Bail
On a quiet drive through Joshua Tree, Gerald — a jaded, sarcastic mutant with a completely useless superpower — vents about his envy of the X-Men and his frustration with his life. But amidst the desert stillness and his monologue, he discovers that even small powers can bring unexpected joy.

Batman: The Darkest Knight, 72min., UK
Directed by Christian Bird
Two years on from suiting up and becoming a symbol for the city, Batman has evolved to become the symbol of Fear for criminals, Bruce Wayne feels some regret after leaving Gotham to two years but in the midst of it a string of murders overtakes the city, Batman has to use his unique detective skills to stop the murders only to discover the truth about the shadows of Gotham.

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