The films participating in the International, Brazil, and Minas competitions are in running for the Official Jury award, which grants the winner the Capivara Trophy at the 26ᵗʰ FestCurtasBH, along with a cash prize of R$5.000,00 (five thousand reais).

The films featured in the Parallel and Competitive exhibitions also run for the Popular Jury award, which grants the winner the 26ᵗʰ FestCurtasBH Capivara Trophy, as well as a cash prize of R$3.000.00 (three thousand reais).

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, FestCurtasBH introduces a new award, presented by the festival’s organizers to an artist or film collective recognized for exceptional aesthetic and political vitality. For the inaugural edition, titled the Infrarreal Special Award, we honored Colectivo Los Ingrávidos, a Mexican collective whose work FestCurtasBH has been following with great interest, featuring in every edition since 2020. The award was presented during the screening of their 2024 short film Teocalli.