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Golden Wings: Fifty Year Flight Path Wins Best Documentary (Short) at 2025 Swedish International Film Festival

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — July 25, 2025Golden Wings: Fifty Year Flight Path, the award-winning short documentary directed by Caleb Mills Stewart, has been named Best Documentary (Short) at the 46th Swedish International Film Festival (SIFF), with winners officially announced in late July.

Golden Wings, a cinematic tribute to aviation history and generational legacy, stood out among hundreds of submissions from around the globe. The announcement was made via the official SIFF Winners page, where a still frame from the film was prominently featured.

"It’s an honor to be recognized by a festival with SIFF’s cultural reach and reputation," said director Caleb Mills Stewart. "This recognition validates the deep emotional and historical layers we sought to capture through minimalist production and vérité style."

Festival Favorite with Global Momentum

Originally produced as a student project, Golden Wings: Fifty Year Flight Path has gained acclaim for its layered storytelling, archival structure, and mobile cinematography. Shot entirely on a smartphone with a micro-budget, the film pays tribute to commercial aviation’s human history and the legacy of flight crews.

Synopsis

The film explores five decades of aviation history through the life of Robyn Stewart—a flight attendant whose career reflects larger social and technological shifts. Combining archival material and vérité moments, it delivers an emotional narrative about professionalism, evolution, and memory in the sky.

Major Awards & Recognition

  • Swedish International Film Festival (2025): Best Documentary (Short)
  • Clown International Film Festival: Best Mobile Short & Best Documentary (Short)
  • NewsFest Santa Monica: Most Inspirational, Best Trailer
  • Silicon Beach Film Festival: Best Cinematography (Rough Cut)
  • Beyond Hollywood IFF: Finalist – Best Short Documentary
  • NYC Independent Film Festival: Winner – Best Documentary

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Press Contact

Caleb Mills Stewart
Director, Golden Wings: Fifty Year Flight Path
📧 caleb@golden-wings-robyn.com
📞 (562) 523‑9620
🌐 www.golden-wings-robyn.com

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Robyn Stewart being commemorated for 50 years of dedicated service

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