Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of February 2026, contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
James is nervous about meeting his white boyfriend’s parents for the first time. All goes surprisingly well, until their dinner
Directed by Ofer Gabay (Israel)
A burnout creative must come to the aid of his ex-classmate, who’s being hunted by the ugly VFX Parrot from
After taking drastic measures to allow enough time and energy for all of his obligations, Harrison struggles to feel whole.
A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach
Written by Heloise Lowenthal
In the hallowed halls of Christian Brother’s Academy, a close-knit group of boys take the new kid on the block,
Three rookie hitmen from wildly different backgrounds chase a legendary killer for a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Like the song title “Undercover”
Solace is a Poetic Short Film exploring a Settlers existence,memories,feelings and hopes. Directed by Glenna Morrison
People around the world have travelled in canoes they have proudly made themselves since time began. The Survival of the
Directed by Eunjoon Lee (USA)
An ambitious neurosurgeon creates a brain implant that lets him control patients, but his breakthrough turns abusive. As one victim
Caught between relentless industry pressures and the desire for a normal life, an aspiring actress battles rejection, loss and self-doubt