International short film festival and live event series based in Los Angeles
In a Colombian village, a grandmother’s daily search for water leaves her grandchildren in their uncle’s care, as unsettling silences and gestures hint at something hidden within the home.
A child’s birth amid Cambodia’s historical upheaval and a dreamer’s interrogation in Iran bring two distinct visions of vulnerability and power to September’s Awards of Excellence at Independent Shorts Awards.
In rural Brazil, a solitary aging farmer’s life is upended by the arrival of a trans woman fleeing violence, opening an unexpected path toward healing, reconciliation, and belonging.
An atmospheric American Western and a playful Taiwanese comedy receive the August 2026 Awards of Excellence at 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.
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.
Three award-winning short screenplays explore artistic ambition, domestic violence, and the sustaining power of friendship in the September 2026 Screenplay Competition at Independent Shorts Awards.
Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners for September 2026. This month’s selections were
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of September 2026, contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
Four award-winning short scripts explore invisible labor, childhood grief, social satire, and family reconnection in the August 2026 Screenplay Competition at Independent Shorts Awards.
Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners for August 2026. This month’s selections were
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of August 2026, contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
A young man flees from the noise of the city and the weight of his own mistakes after a night
A daughter remembers the days she spent gathering acorns with her father. Years have passed, and now she returns to
Written by Adesola Stewart (USA)
Written by Adesola Stewart