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WINNERS
DigiFest® Temecula 2026 Winners
Celebrate the incredible creators, storytellers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, designers, and digital media makers recognized at DigiFest® Temecula 2026.
From student projects to professional productions, this year’s honorees showcased bold creativity, powerful storytelling, technical skill, and the kind of digital magic that makes us say, “Okay, wow, casually amazing.”
Digi Award Winners
Digital Photography - Student
Accepting Defeat
Digital Photography - Professional
Waiting for Daddy
Digital Art- Student
An Endless Horizon
Digital Narrative - Student
Sideline
Digital Narrative - Higher Education
Editor’s Enigma
Digital Narrative - Professional
El Esqueleto
Digital Animation - Student
Millie And The Magic Cat
Digital Documentary - Professional
A World of Difference: Dani Bowman
Digital Music - Professional
Nightshade
Digital Podcast - Professional
DAMM Good Podcast - Carmine Appice
Digital Audio Book Narration - Professional
Kvell, Chapt. 2, Narrated by Justine Reiss
Screenplay - Higher Education
The Ouroboros
Digital Professional Animation - Professional
In Half
Honorable Mention Awards Winners
Digital Photography - Professional
Solitude
Digital Photography - Student
Rotten Apples
Digital Art - Student
Lucky Rabbit Issue #21
Digital Art - Higher Education
Picking Up Glittery Stars On The Moon
Art Film - Professional
In the Light of the Afternoon
Digital Animation - Student
Lorenzo Waterman speech
Digital Documentary - Student
AI, Friend Or Foe?
Digital Documentary - Professional
At Orchard’s Edge
Digital Music Video - Higher Education
Sacred Heart
Digital Music Video - Professional
Blessed
Screenplay - Student
The Final Cut
Screenplay - Higher Education
The Third Place
Screenplay - Professional
Midnight
StandOut Awards Winners
Standout Making An Impact - Professional
From Invisible To Invincible
Standout Acting - Professional
Lambros B. Demos Acting Reel March 2026
Standout Cinematography - Professional
Yard Saleing, Mario Ortiz
Standout Use Of iPhone Camera - Student
Borage And The Bee
Standout Story In A Narrative Film - Student
Intertwined - A Narrative
Standout Use Of Animation With Live Action - Student
There’s Always A Reason
Standout Use Of AI - Professional Impact Video
The Smile That Changed the World
Standout Personal Story - Professional
Thrive: Finding Cross-Country Confidence in All Aspects of Life
Chair's Choice Awards Winner
Digi Chair Choice - Student
Beyond Reality: Aaron’s Metaverse Mission
DigiFest Temecula & Authority Magazine Social Impact Hero Award
DigiFest Temecula & Authority Magazine Social Impact Hero Award
Barbershop Speaks
People's Choice Award Winners
The People’s Choice Awards recognize projects selected by audience vote during DigiFest® 2026, highlighting the works that resonated most with attendees.
Digital Narrative - Student
Best Days
Digital Narrative - Student
Sideline
Digital Photography - Student
Borage And The Bee
Digital Art - Higher Education
Picking Up Glittery Stars On The Moon
Digital Narrative - Higher Education
Editor’s Enigma
Digital Narrative - Professional
Yard Saleing
Digital Animation - Professional
In Half
Digital Documentary - Professional
At Orchard’s Edge
Made With AI - Professional
The Craftsman
Digital Photography - Professional
Scapes
Digital Art - Professional
Faith
Website Design - Professional
Babilon Arts
Digital Music Video - Professional
Blessed
Digital Audio Book Narration - Professional
Kvell, Chapt. 2, Narrated by Justine Reiss
Impact Video - Professional
From Survival to Purpose
Personal Story - Professional
Thrive: Finding Cross-Country Confidence in All Aspects of Life
