Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
On New Year’s Eve, a debt-ridden worker takes a shift at a neighborhood churro shop, where mounting pressure and shared struggles turn a routine night into a chaotic test of endurance.
March 2026’s Awards of Excellence highlight two distinct voices: one bold and transgressive, the other intimate and emotionally grounded, each pushing storytelling in a different direction.
From emotional repression to generational trauma, five distinctive scripts showcase strong formal control and character-driven storytelling.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for March 2026. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Two sisters return to Peru to carry their Abuela home. Through dance, story, and ritual, the film drifts between grief
A satire about a painter struggles with being recognized for his art and not for what the commercial world tries
Directed by Robby Sean Sexton (USA)
Set in Florence and performed entirely in Italian, this film follows the intimate evolution of a relationship between an American
After years of relentless bullying, insecure fourteen-year-old Charlie believes he is worthless. At school, he is humiliated daily by Jason,
An injured sailor is stuck inside a stranded submarine, with a plummeting air supply. He desperately tries fixing the radio
A painter sees his painting’s soul being deformed by people’s projections on it. Directed by Tony Clemente (USA)
Frankie, a burnt-out hospital orderly, decides to leave with a bang. On his final shift, he indulges a long-term patient’s
The map of Vietnam is completed not only by the currents of the Kinh people, but by the delicate branches
Inner dialog of a mature gig worker waiting on guests at a fancy cocktail party. Directed by William Nelson (USA)
This documentary follows director Isaac Shim’s perspective as it traces the symbolism and emotions contained in the colors of saekdong,
An unconventional therapy session forces a woman to make a decision that could change her life forever. Total Run Time:
Born during the Northeast blackout, Akaisha. Daughter of God. The Last Messenger grows up in Queens performing quiet miracles only
On the last day of the year, the Eichenberg’s, a Brazilian family, gather by the sea to celebrate new beginnings.