While It Lasts

Winners announced at 12th Dorking Film Festival

Thanks to everybody who came along to the festival that took place on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Here are the winners from each of our short film sessions.

Young Adult

Winner: Off The Page

Documentary

Winner: Hind
Runner-up: Children of Albion

Adult

Winner: While It Lasts
Runner-up: Table Manners

Filmmakers panel

Vincent Kavanagh (Passing Through), Paul Romero Mendez (While It Lasts) and Tilly Wallace (Traces) took part in the panel discussion during the Filmmakers Networking Event.

Header image from While It Lasts