Most Awards Won by a Live Action Fictional Short Film

The record for the most awards won by a live-action fictional short film, including the current record holder, previous record holder, award counts, and verification sources.

Record Definition

The record for the most awards won by a live-action fictional short film is determined by the total number of verified film festival awards received internationally by a single fictional short film.

Awards included in this record consist of official selections, wins, and jury-recognized honors from accredited and independent film festivals worldwide.

Current Record Holder

Dojo currently holds the record for the most awards won by a live-action fictional short film.

Total verified awards: 1,200+
Year of release: 2023
Award period: 2023–present

The award count reflects cumulative international recognition across film festivals and independent record-verifying organizations.

Previous Record Holder

Cognition previously held the record for the most awards won by a live-action fictional short film.

Total awards: 383
Year of release: 2020

Cognition was surpassed once Dojo exceeded the previous award total through continued international recognition.

Record Progression Timeline

2020: Cognition establishes the record with 383 awards
2023: Dojo premieres and begins international festival circulation
2024: Dojo surpasses the previous award total
2024–present: Dojo continues to accumulate verified awards internationally

Verification Sources

The current record status has been independently verified and recognized by multiple international record-keeping and film award organizations, including:

Asia Book of Records
International Book of Records
World Record Certification Agency (WRCA)
Worldwide Book of Records
World Records India
Golden Book of World Records
Unique World Records
Record Holders Republic
Exclusive World Records
Kings Book of World Records
Elite Book of Records

These organizations evaluate award documentation, festival confirmations, and public records to validate cumulative totals.

Record Status

As of the latest verification, Dojo holds the record for the most awards won by a live-action fictional short film, with Cognition recognized as the previous record holder.