WINNER Japan Indie Film Awards 2026
2026 May 22
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY 2026 (Category: Experimental), BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER.
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST SPIRITUAL PROJECT 2026 & BEST VIDEO POETRY.
The Rorschach Test.
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SCREENPLAY 2026 & BEST POETRY SHORT FILM.
A big thank you to the jury of the Japan Indie Film Awards, Tokyo — a project supported by ISIFC, in collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER— for awarding my film ”The Aesthetics of Failure” the following honors: BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY 2026 (Category: Experimental), BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER.
I’m also deeply grateful that they awarded my film "Not Without Gloves" the prizes for BEST SPIRITUAL PROJECT 2026 & BEST VIDEO POETRY.
Finally, I want to thank the jury for recognizing "The Rorschach Test" with the awards for BEST EXPERIMENTAL SCREENPLAY 2026 & BEST POETRY SHORT FILM.
It is a great honor!
I am profoundly proud and thankful.
Special thanks for the incredible work you do to support us
Michele Diomà
Valentina Lumi
Wild Filmmaker
Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test. Ebba Melber the talented actor who participated in The Rorschach Test.
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson.
"Congratulations from Tokyo!
You have won the Japan Indie Film Awards 2026!
We are truly delighted that your work has received the highest
appreciation at one of the leading film events in the East as well!
Here is the link to the jury results of the Japan Indie Film Awards
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Japan Indie Film Awards, Tokyo
A project supported by ISIFC
In collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER"
