List of winners 2026

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We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to everyone who has participated in such a special event as the 50th edition of the San Sebastián International Underwater Film Festival.

Celebrating 50 years of history is a source of immense pride and excitement. Thanks to your participation, CIMASUB continues to bring together talent, creativity, and passion for the underwater world, helping to showcase its richness and raise awareness about the importance of protecting our seas and oceans.

We extend special congratulations to all the award winners for the extraordinary quality of their work and for being part of this very significant anniversary.

Below, we share the list of CIMASUB 2026 winners:

DOCUMENTARIES

Oxygène - Roxane Perrot, Ugo Isoard (France). 1st prize, Golden Railing + REAL SOCIEDAD FUNDAZIOA Prize of €1,000 + S.M.Y. ONDINA (Indonesia) Prize, a cruise and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at over €6,000)
Malpelo y los guerreros del santuario - Wojciech Dopierala (Poland). 2nd Prize: Silver railing + €200 + LEMBEH Resort (Sulawesi, Indonesia) Prize: 4 nights with 5 guided boat dives (with air), round-trip airport transfers, full board for 1 person, and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at over €1,800).
The Last Frontier - Daniele Iop (Italy). 3rd prize: bronze railing + €100

SHORT FILMS

Un corto exprés - El Farandulero (Tenerife). 1st prize: a gold railing + 200€ + the S.M.Y. ONDINA (Indonesia) Prize, a cruise, and 50% off for a companion (valued at over 6,000€)
Snake Island: The Volcanic Life of Sea Kraits - John Roney (Canada). 2nd prize, silver railing + €200.
Corazón al descubierto - Alejandro Caravaca Remacha (Murcia). 3rd prize, bronze railing + €10

MUSICALS

Sipadan Saudade - Krystal Amanda Fernández (Malaysia). 1st prize: gold railing + €200 + ATMOSPHERE Resorts & Spa (Negros oriental, Filipinas) Prize: 4 nights in a Deluxe Suite for 2 people. Breakfast included. Package of 10 dives per person. Round-trip transfers between Dumaguete Airport and Atmosphere (valued at over 2,500€)
The time we borrow - Sonja Bader (Switzerland). 2nd prize, silver railing + €200.
Rolling in the deep. Visaya - Dustin Adamson (United States). 3rd prize, bronze railing + €100.

PHOTOS

Merche Llobera (Madrid). 1st prize: gold railing + €200 + BUCEO ANILAO Beach & Dive Resort (Batangas, Filipinas) Prize: 7 nights in a superior room with full board, 12 dives with Nitrox, and transportation between Manila and Anilao. 50% discount for a companion. To be enjoyed in July, August, or September (valued at over €2,000)
Theo Maynier (France). 2nd prize: silver railing + €200.
José Alberto Díaz González (Tenerife). 3rd prize: bronze railing + €100.

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

FRANCISCO PIZARRO SPECIAL AWARD: In this 50th edition, CIMASUB pays a very special tribute to all those who, through their passion, effort, and commitment, made the festival’s inception and growth possible. A tribute to those who, 50 years ago, planted a seed that remains alive and continues to bring us closer to the sea through film.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD: The NET - Julia Ochs, Klaudyna Brzostowska (Germany and Poland). Award for the most awareness-raising work: white railing + €300 + THE SEVEN SEAS LIVEABOARD (Indonesia) Prize, a free spot on board for any itinerary lasting between 8 and 12 nights (except Forgotten Islands) and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at approximately €9,000).
CANTABRIAN AWARD: Baixo as augas de A Mariña Ortegal - Carlos Gil Fernández (Lugo). BASQUE GOVERNMENT Prize for the best work produced in the Cantabrian Sea, white railing + €300.
WOMEN’S TALENT AWARD: Where Devils Return - Jasmine Corbett (United Kingdom). ORAIN GIPUZKOA Prize for Best Work by a Woman, white railing + €100.
INSPIRING STORY AWARD: Mission Sea Otter. Saving California’s Kelp Forests - Claudia & Hendrik Schmitt (Germany). EITB Prize for Best Journalistic Work, white railing + €100.
SPECIAL MENTIONS FROM THE JURY:
- Chaka, el tiburón solrayo - felipe Ravina Olivares (Tenerife). Special mention for visual impact. AOLDE RADIO Prize, white railing.
- El mar que nos fue confiado - José Carlos Rando Lara (Málaga). Special mention for biodiversity. AQUARIUM Prize, white railing.
- Hidden worlds - Christian Wehrle (Germany). Special mention for underwater achievement. DIARIO VASCO Prize, white railing.
- En clave de mar - Vicente Leal Juan (Madrid). Special mention for visual creativity. LIQUID DIVE MAGAZINE Prize, white railing

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD: Theo Maynier (France). UICN SSN, Coral Specialist Group, for the most thought-provoking photograph: a white railing + 200€.
CANTABRIAN AWARD: Daniel Landa Quiroga (Gipuzkoa). ORAIN GIPUZKOA Prize for the best gallery from the Cantabrian region, white railing + 200€.
PROMISING YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD: Judith Calero Gutiérrez (Lérida). CRESSI Prize, white railing + 100€

OFFICIAL SELECTION

In addition to most of the award-winning works, the following films will also be screened at the festival:

Los tiburones ballena de Papúa - Carlos Villoch Bayod (Bizkaia)
The Hunt for the Giant Nudibranch - Kolin Hansen (Canada)
Rolling in the Deep: Lembeh - Dustin Adamson (United States)
Philippines - Olivier Bourgeois (Andorra)Depth Perception - Dustin Adamson (United States)
Tiny Creatures, Big Battles: An Underwater Survival Story - Valera Sakhnenko (Canada)
One Coral at a Time - Gabriele Castellani (Italy)

And the photography exhibitions will feature photographs by all the award winners, as well as by Paloma Olive Barrau (Tenerife), Michal Štros (Czech Republic), Aldo Gustavo Galante (Argentina), Joan Barcia Ubeda (Barcelona), Vanessa Mignon (Australia), Jean-Baptiste Cazajous (France), Miranda Narduzzi (Italy), Iker Vildósola Gala (Tenerife), Alejandro Caravaca Remacha (Murcia), Julio Martínez (Murcia), Guillermo Viveros Mateos (Mexico), Plamena Mileva (Bulgaria), Eduardo Alcañiz (Barcelona), José Luis González Guerra (Madrid), Andrey Shpatak (Russia), Álex Avello (Asturias), Alejandro González Martínez (Las Palmas), Juan Manuel Guzmán (Colombia), José Joaquín Hoyas Andrevis (Tenerife), Damián Ramos Díaz (Tenerife), Jon Lapeyra Martín (Gipuzkoa), Agnieska Adamczyk (Gipuzkoa), Cecilia Muniz (Argentina), and Lorenzo Vantaggiato (Italy).

All thanks to the organization Subacuáticas Real Sociedad. To our sponsors: Real Sociedad Fundazioa, Cressi, Aquarium Donostia, EITB, Diario Vasco, and the Gipuzkoa Federation of Underwater Activities. Institutions: Departments of Culture and Sustainability of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, Donostia Kultura, and the Basque Government. Collaborators: S.M.Y. Ondina, The Seven Seas Liveaboard, Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Lembeh Resort, Buceo Anilao Resort & Dive, Mater Ecoactive Museum Ship, BPXPort, Aolde Radio, Brai Kantauri, Liquid Dive Magazine, Azti, Donostia-San Sebastián Tourism, Oribay Tours, and Navegavela. All in support of the IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group and the associations Saca la Lengua a la ELA and Siempre AdELAnte.

We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to everyone who has participated in such a special event as the 50th edition of the San Sebastián International Underwater Film Festival.

We extend special congratulations to all the award winners for the extraordinary quality of their work and for being part of this very significant anniversary.

Below, we share the list of CIMASUB 2026 winners:

DOCUMENTARIES

Oxygène - Roxane Perrot, Ugo Isoard (France). 1st prize, Golden Railing + REAL SOCIEDAD FUNDAZIOA Prize of €1,000 + S.M.Y. ONDINA (Indonesia) Prize, a cruise and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at over €6,000)
Malpelo y los guerreros del santuario - Wojciech Dopierala (Poland). 2nd Prize: Silver railing + €200 + LEMBEH Resort (Sulawesi, Indonesia) Prize: 4 nights with 5 guided boat dives (with air), round-trip airport transfers, full board for 1 person, and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at over €1,800).
The Last Frontier - Daniele Iop (Italy). 3rd prize: bronze railing + €100

SHORT FILMS

Un corto exprés - El Farandulero (Tenerife). 1st prize: a gold railing + 200€ + the S.M.Y. ONDINA (Indonesia) Prize, a cruise, and 50% off for a companion (valued at over 6,000€)
Snake Island: The Volcanic Life of Sea Kraits - John Roney (Canada). 2nd prize, silver railing + €200.
Corazón al descubierto - Alejandro Caravaca Remacha (Murcia). 3rd prize, bronze railing + €10

MUSICALS

Sipadan Saudade - Krystal Amanda Fernández (Malaysia). 1st prize: gold railing + €200 + ATMOSPHERE Resorts & Spa (Negros oriental, Filipinas) Prize: 4 nights in a Deluxe Suite for 2 people. Breakfast included. Package of 10 dives per person. Round-trip transfers between Dumaguete Airport and Atmosphere (valued at over 2,500€)
The time we borrow - Sonja Bader (Switzerland). 2nd prize, silver railing + €200.
Rolling in the deep. Visaya - Dustin Adamson (United States). 3rd prize, bronze railing + €100.

PHOTOS

Merche Llobera (Madrid). 1st prize: gold railing + €200 + BUCEO ANILAO Beach & Dive Resort (Batangas, Filipinas) Prize: 7 nights in a superior room with full board, 12 dives with Nitrox, and transportation between Manila and Anilao. 50% discount for a companion. To be enjoyed in July, August, or September (valued at over €2,000)
Theo Maynier (France). 2nd prize: silver railing + €200.
José Alberto Díaz González (Tenerife). 3rd prize: bronze railing + €100.

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

FRANCISCO PIZARRO SPECIAL AWARD: In this 50th edition, CIMASUB pays a very special tribute to all those who, through their passion, effort, and commitment, made the festival’s inception and growth possible. A tribute to those who, 50 years ago, planted a seed that remains alive and continues to bring us closer to the sea through film.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD: The NET - Julia Ochs, Klaudyna Brzostowska (Germany and Poland). Award for the most awareness-raising work: white railing + €300 + THE SEVEN SEAS LIVEABOARD (Indonesia) Prize, a free spot on board for any itinerary lasting between 8 and 12 nights (except Forgotten Islands) and a 50% discount for a companion (valued at approximately €9,000).
CANTABRIAN AWARD: Baixo as augas de A Mariña Ortegal - Carlos Gil Fernández (Lugo). BASQUE GOVERNMENT Prize for the best work produced in the Cantabrian Sea, white railing + €300.
WOMEN’S TALENT AWARD: Where Devils Return - Jasmine Corbett (United Kingdom). ORAIN GIPUZKOA Prize for Best Work by a Woman, white railing + €100.
INSPIRING STORY AWARD: Mission Sea Otter. Saving California’s Kelp Forests - Claudia & Hendrik Schmitt (Germany). EITB Prize for Best Journalistic Work, white railing + €100.
SPECIAL MENTIONS FROM THE JURY:
- Chaka, el tiburón solrayo - felipe Ravina Olivares (Tenerife). Special mention for visual impact. AOLDE RADIO Prize, white railing.
- El mar que nos fue confiado - José Carlos Rando Lara (Málaga). Special mention for biodiversity. AQUARIUM Prize, white railing.
- Hidden worlds - Christian Wehrle (Germany). Special mention for underwater achievement. DIARIO VASCO Prize, white railing.
- En clave de mar - Vicente Leal Juan (Madrid). Special mention for visual creativity. LIQUID DIVE MAGAZINE Prize, white railing

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD: Theo Maynier (France). UICN SSN, Coral Specialist Group, for the most thought-provoking photograph: a white railing + 200€.
CANTABRIAN AWARD: Daniel Landa Quiroga (Gipuzkoa). ORAIN GIPUZKOA Prize for the best gallery from the Cantabrian region, white railing + 200€.
PROMISING YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD: Judith Calero Gutiérrez (Lérida). CRESSI Prize, white railing + 100€

OFFICIAL SELECTION

In addition to most of the award-winning works, the following films will also be screened at the festival:

Los tiburones ballena de Papúa - Carlos Villoch Bayod (Bizkaia)
The Hunt for the Giant Nudibranch - Kolin Hansen (Canada)
Rolling in the Deep: Lembeh - Dustin Adamson (United States)
Philippines - Olivier Bourgeois (Andorra)Depth Perception - Dustin Adamson (United States)
Tiny Creatures, Big Battles: An Underwater Survival Story - Valera Sakhnenko (Canada)
One Coral at a Time - Gabriele Castellani (Italy)

List of winners 2026

See the list of winners from previous years

List of winners 2026

List of winners 2025

List of winners 2024

List of winners 2023

List of winners 2022

List of winners 2021

List of winners 2020

DOCUMENTARIES

SHORT FILMS

MUSICALS

PHOTOS

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

OFFICIAL SELECTION

DOCUMENTARIES

SHORT FILMS

MUSICALS

PHOTOS

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

OFFICIAL SELECTION

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DOCUMENTARIES

SHORT FILMS

MUSICALS

PHOTOS

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

OFFICIAL SELECTION

DOCUMENTARIES

SHORT FILMS

MUSICALS

PHOTOS

SPECIAL AWARDS (Video)

SPECIAL AWARDS (Photography)

OFFICIAL SELECTION

List of winners 2026

See the list of winners from previous years

List of winners 2026

List of winners 2025

List of winners 2024

List of winners 2023

List of winners 2022

List of winners 2021

List of winners 2020