All winners will receive an exclusive certificate and the Laurel Award winner in each category won. There are no cash prizes. Garoa Awards won't have annual/best of season awards. The competitive categories are: 

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Best Narrative Short Film

Best Actor of Narrative Short Film

Best Actress of Narrative Short Film

Best Supporting Actor of Narrative Short Film

Best Supporting Actress of Narrative Short Film

Best Director of Narrative Short Film

Best Editing of Narrative Short Film

Best Cinematography of Narrative Short Film

Best Production Design of Narrative Short Film

Best Costume Design & Make-Up of Narrative Short Film

Best Screenplay of Narrative Short Film

Best Soundtrack of Narrative Short Film

Best Sound Design of Narrative Short Film

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Best Student Film

Best Actor of Student Film

Best Actress of Student Film

Best Director of Student Film

Best Editing of Student Film

Best Cinematography of Student Film

Best Production Design of Student Film

Best Costume Design & Make-Up of Student Film

Best Screenplay of Student Film

Best Soundtrack of Student Film

Best Sound Design of Student Film

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Best Micro Short Film

Best Cast of Micro Short Film

Best Director of Micro Short Film

Best Editing of Micro Short Film

Best Cinematography of Micro Short Film

Best Production Design of Micro Short Film

Best Screenplay of Micro Short Film

Best Sound Design of Micro Short Film

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Best Animation Film

Best Director of Animation Film

Best Editing of Animation Film

Best Cinematography of Animation Film

Best Screenplay of Animation Film

Best Soundtrack of Animation Film

Best Sound Design of Animation Film

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Best Experimental Film

Best Director of Experimental Film

Best Editing of Experimental Film

Best Cinematography of Experimental Film

Best Sound Design of Experimental Film

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Best Documentary

Best Director of Documentary

Best Editing of Documentary

Best Cinematography of Documentary

Best Sound Design of Documentary

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