Red Carpet Interviews from the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards
Watch 24 red carpet interviews hosted by Olivia Lyle at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles, now available on YouTube.
Zimbabwean Drama “Rise” Leads the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards with Five Wins
Jessica J. Rowlands’ directorial debut “Rise” led the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards with 5 wins, including Best Indie Short of the Year, as “Malka” and “Boatlift 9/11” each earned 3 awards.
Kaire! ( Rejoice )
A man in his forties, experiencing a profound existential crisis, returns to his country of origin, Italy, to replace his
Headphones
This short film focuses on the protagonist, Ruirui, telling the story of her life intertwined with her younger brother and
It’s Mine
Directed by David Laborier and Pieter Seyffert (Luxembourg)
Polyface
After joining his friends in a life of petty crime and violence, a young man named Ralph begins to realise
Tomare! Daruma’s Game
After invoking the specter of Daruma, Richard must survive the next 24 hours to escape the vengeful spirit’s grasp. Directed
The Invisible Weapon
Through exclusive survivor testimony, medical documentation, footage recorded after attacks, and an OSINT investigation into chlorine supply chains, The Invisible
Climb Into My Jacket
Climb Into My Jacket is a portrait of Peg, a middle-aged woman who has become more comfortable watching life than
My First Tale
“Something move in the empty room of creation silently” Yinhan is a novelist. She works hard for her dream. In
At the Mercy of Faith
When a devout young preacher’s faith is shattered by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his attempts to rebuild his life as
The King of Kyagar
Max (17) crosses paths with 3 girls (unknown) who linger a little too strangely, know a little too much, and
Mattie Silks
Amidst the lawless grit of the American West, Mattie Silks rises from nothing to rule a vast empire of brothels,
MakiHaha
John Yabes tackles fighting for genuine sovereignty, democracy, and human rights for the Philippines in his second stand up special!
Alondra del Mar (Skylark of the Sea)
Alondra, the skylark bird, is a friendly songbird from an island that loves to fly into the forest and chirp
Inkompletes Face The Weave: Smudge Ep. 5
After a narrow escape into the Archive of Abandoned Stories, Smudge and the Inkompletes finally come face-to-face with The Weaver.