2026 July 17
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHER 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR 2026 (Category: Arthouse Short) & BEST EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ART FILM 2026, BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST EDITING.
A big thank you to the jury of the New Hollywood Film Prize, California, an event supported by WILD FILMMAKER, for awarding my film Not Without Gloves the following honours: BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHER 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM.
I’m also deeply grateful that they awarded my film
The Rorschach Test the prizes for BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR 2026 (Category: Arthouse Short) & BEST EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER.
Finally, I want to thank the jury for recognizing The Aesthetics of Failure with the awards for BEST ART FILM 2026, BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST EDITING.
It is a great honour!
I am profoundly proud and thankful.
Special thanks to everyone for the incredible work you do to support independent filmmakers:
Michele Diomà
Valentina Lumi
Wild Filmmaker
I would also like to thank Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test, and Ebba Melber for their talented performance in The Rorschach Test.
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson.
"Good morning, and congratulations!
You have won the New Hollywood Film Prize 2026!
In addition, this victory qualifies you for the San Francisco Indie Film Critics Awards. You will receive an invitation shortly!
You can also view the official Results here:
https://wildfilmmaker.net/winners-new-hollywood-film-prize-2026/
Thank you.
Kind regards,
New Hollywood Film Prize, California
The WILD FILMMAKER Editorial Team"














































