On Sunday evening, 12 October, we concluded this year's edition of the festival and announced the winners of the Black Horse competitions, for which you cast your votes.

BLACK HORSE OF FILM

LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS, dir. Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese

BLACK HORSE OF ANIMATION

BIPOLAR DIPOLAR, dir. Quankai Li

BLACK HORSE OF MUSIC VIDEO

OK GO – Love

BLACK HORSE OF VIDEO GAMES

FUNERALOPOLIS, created by BananaJeffDev

Thank you for this year's edition. See you next year!

Ars Independent Festival 2026 will take place on 6–11 October 2026.