2026 Screamfest NOLA Award Winners

9TH ANNUAL SCREAMFEST® NOLA ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS 2026

New Orleans, LA (October 18, 2026) - Screamfest® NOLA, celebrating its 9th annual festival in New Orleans, is excited to announce their 2026 award winners. The festival took place  October 16 to October 18, 2026 at the Broad Theaters.  

Please see the full list of award recipients below.

Best Picture - NIGHT DRIVER

Best Director - Jeremy Weiss - NIGHT DRIVER

Best Horror Short - THE REVIEW - Samuel Gonzalez Jr.

Best Student Short - DONOR - Jennifer Saura

Best Actor - Carlos Alcaide - APOCALYPSE Z: NEW WORLD

Best Actress - Julia Martinez - APOCALYPSE Z: NEW WORLD

Best Louisiana Film - POLY - Mac Taylor

Thank you to our sponsors Louisiana Purchase Kitchen, Deadly Grounds and Timecode NOLA.