GLOBAL MUSIC & FILM AWARDS
2025 Winners
Celebrating independent voices in music and cinema.
A globally balanced 2025 selection of artists, project titles, and award categories.
馃弳 Platinum Medal
Grand Jury Laureate / Best of Show: The single highest honor awarded to a masterpiece that displays flawless execution across all creative and technical departments.
- Sounds of Sanatan: Vol. 1
Artists: Dr. Krupesh Thacker, Parv Thacker, Vacha Thacker, Dr. Pooja Thacker, Parv Fusion Band 路 Category: Music Album - Mbira Spirit
Artist: Vivienne Aerts 路 Category: ICon Award - Claim To The Stars
Artist: Samuel Dahai 路 Category: African Contemporary - Music Man (ft. Krizo Marley)
Artist: Best Slim Ever 路 Category: African Hip Hop - Call
Artist: Proklaim 路 Category: African Hip Hop
馃 Gold Medal
Award of Excellence: Awarded to exceptional, high-level professional projects that demonstrate superior artistry.
- Poison
Artist: Espoir La Tigresse 路 Category: African Pop - Destiny
Artists: Nomina ft. Nokwazi Dlamini 路 Category: African Pop - Me Na Wewe
Artist: VaN PeAcE Mw 路 Category: African Pop - Morning Love
Artist: D-ONE 路 Category: African RnB/Soul - Aiye
Artist: Baba Kuboye 路 Category: Afro-Jazz - The Awakening
Artist: OHNomad 路 Category: Asian Classical - Mongolian Contemporary Collection
Artist: Steven Chesne 路 Category: Asian Classical - Kurumalipuzha
Artist: Anjali Mukundam 路 Category: Asian Folk - Still Remember
Artist: Joyin Wang 路 Category: Asian Folk - Highlanders
Artist: Tuni Sundatang 路 Category: Asian Folk
馃 Silver Medal
Outstanding Achievement: Awarded to prominent independent talents who show master-level command over their craft.
- Home
Artist: HoNi 路 Category: Asian Folk - Dream of You
Artist: Aivee Hsu 路 Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - Bellflower
Artist: Aivee Hsu 路 Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - The East Is Not A Fantasy
Artist: Chung-Ching Chen 路 Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - Mondrian
Artist: Chung-Ching Chen 路 Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - Echoes of Dunes
Artist: Yeyun Jang / Universal Groove 路 Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - Jawani
Artist: Anita Limbu 路 Category: Asian Pop - One Voice
Artist: EWTC 路 Category: Asian Pop - My Style
Artist: JessC 路 Category: Asian Pop - Maranden Unnai
Artist: Nimaa Creations 路 Category: Asian Pop - Thaka Theyy
Artist: 11 The Band 路 Category: Asian Rock - First Passion
Artist: Shitalchandra Kulkarni 路 Category: Asian Rock - Taaron Ko Chandni Se
Artists: Madhumita Chatterjee & Shaan 路 Category: Bollywood Music - Shanmukhapriya Multidimensional
Artist: Rajaram Ramamoorthi 路 Category: Carnatic Music - Classically Perth
Artist: Avra Banerjee 路 Category: Hindustani
馃 Bronze Medal
Official Finalist: Awarded to highly promising rising creators and standout collegiate entries, including the UNCC student pipeline.
- Raghupati Raaghava
Artists: Ruupa Raaman & Aruna Sairam 路 Category: Hindustani - Tujhme Fana Kar De
Artist: Avra Banerjee 路 Category: Hindustani - You Can鈥檛 Say
Artist: Christine Clifford 路 Category: Sufi Folk Rock - Damn Hard Working Man
Artist: Lily-Grace Grant 路 Category: Australasian Folk/Country - Daisies
Artist: Elizabeth Riordan 路 Category: Australasian Pop - System Slave
Artist: Applebite the beggars on acid 路 Category: Australasian Rock - Blue Blue Blue
Artist: Ma9Na 路 Category: Australasian Rock - A New Garden
Artist: Jennifer Parry 路 Category: Australasian Urban - Reva
Category: Feature Film - Last Film Show
Category: Feature Film - Wrong Side Raju
Category: Feature Film - Vash
Category: Feature Film - Killa
Category: Feature Film - Fandry
Category: Feature Film - Elizabeth Ekadashi
Category: Feature Film - Timepass
Category: Feature Film - The Lunchbox
Category: Feature Film - Shwaas
Category: Feature Film - Moon
Category: Feature Film
馃弲 Honorable Mention
Official recognition for unique artistic concepts or experimental works.