Short Film of the Year Awards 2025 – Final Results AnnouncedThe Short Film Awards 2025, presented by PaddleOut and Kayak Session, was full of amazing entries! 3rd place: Power of the Stikine – Zane Gardner ($250 Prize)Watch Zane Gardner run the Canyon of the Stikine. The upside: countless tributaries around Trofors and Mo i Rana came alive, offering powerful slides, waterfalls, and endless whitewater. Through stunning footage and powerful interviews, this short documentary captures resilience, recovery, and the enduring spirit of the Nolichucky Gorge. Short films were judged on number of views, cinematography, editing, image quality, storytelling, creativity, and, of course, kayak performance.