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Skip to main content November 11, 2025 4:08pm Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Google Preferred The Dedication poster Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Google Preferred The MV Shorts Awards have unveiled its honors, with the show honoring projects from veterans and active duty military members. The Dedication, directed by Adrienne Lunson, took home the top honor and a $1,000 grant. The short is a Japanese adaptation of the Stephen King short story about a housekeeper whose son writes a bestselling novel under mysterious circumstances. The National Entertainment Awards Academy for Military & Veterans hosted the awards, which were held on Saturday in Culver City. Related Stories Elle Fanning Wants to See Genre Performances Get More Awards Recognition Goldman Sachs Gets Into the Talent Agency Business “Veterans already have the skills Hollywood needs: logistics, technical precision, and leadership under pressure. We’re building the bridge into the industry,” said Joe Ramirez, Los Angeles Marine Corps veteran and NEAAMV founder. Best Documentary Short Film by a Veteran The River’s Gift, directed by Patrick Kirby Best Documentary Short Film by a Non-Veteran Mission: Possible – Miracle Over Berlin, directed by Christian Peschken Best Narrative Short Film by a Veteran The Dedication, directed by Adrienne Lunson Best Narrative Short Film by a Non-Veteran Little Boy, directed & written by Adrian Hernandez Best Short Comedy by a Veteran Code Specter, directed & co-produced by Sam Ameen Best Student Short Film or First Short Film by a Veteran With a Single Leg, directed by Gabriel Santos, produced by Dennis Sandoval Best Vietnam Short Film by a Veteran For My Brothers, directed, written, & co-produced by Nathan Tetreault & Todd Tetreault Overall Best Short Film by a Veteran The Dedication, directed by Adrienne Lunson Honorable Mentions Short Films UNDENIABLE EVIDENCE: Clean Medicine. Dirty Politics. Alpha Initiative Zero Before It’s Too Late Impact Behind the Scenes Film Industry Military Technical Advisor – Mike R. Smith, for NCIS TV franchise and other works THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Stellan Skarsgård Elle Fanning Wants to See Genre Performances Get More Awards Recognition Reid Davenport ‘Life After’ Puts a Different Lens on the Medically Assisted Suicide Debate Tony Dalton ‘Trap House’ Review: A Charismatic Dave Bautista Can’t Save This Inane Cartel Flick Rebecca Yarros Hot Deal: Rebecca Yarros Romance Novel ‘The Last Letter’ Lands at Amazon MGM After Heated Bidding War (Exclusive) Heat Vision Josh Brolin Talks the Kiss That Led to ‘The Running Man’ and the Interminable Wait for ‘Sicario 3’ ‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer Reveals Pixar Sequel’s First Footage The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is a registered trademark of The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Powered by WordPress.com VIP
