Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the award winners of October 2018.
Captain Powerful
The world's greatest superhero suffers a psychotic mental breakdown after years of saving countless people. Now institutionalized, he's constantly beaten by the guards and talked down to by his condescending therapist, Dr. Powell. How much more can a broken man …
Penalty
Intrusive thoughts can be a nightmare but imagine if the thoughts weren’t your own… When Danny and Jada arrive at a hotel, it soon becomes clear that they are surrounded by people who want something from them. With dated décor …
Welcome To Frogmore
Two lifelong friends are challenged by the supernatural. A mysterious light endangers the careers of two military types. Is the light real or an excuse. Was one playing the other, and will friendship endure despite differences. People have been known …
Chichi
My dog had a dream and told me about it. I made a movie about that dream. This is that movie. Directed by David Nessl (USA)
Lobisome
Jorge and Iván receive a simple assignment: steal a briefcase and deliver it to their client in the bathrooms of an airport. What they did not imagine is that the briefcase contains a thousand-year curse. Directed by Juan De Dios Garduño …
Reflection
A man wandering the streets of LA finds a companion within his reflection. Directed by Jerry J. Cunningham (USA)
Show & Tell Tango
"Show & Tell Tango" is a short film about a couple at the crossroads of fantasy and reality who dance around the idea of love. The fantasy: a daydream told through the dance of love, pure and innocent. The reality: …
Cahaba
An educated painter seeks inspiration from a talented youth on a chilly morning by the Cahaba river. In the midst of an artistic drought, Tristan agrees to meet with a talented and unknown artist with the hope of being inspired …
Echo
What would happen when your virtual assistant wakes up?" A short film reflecting on the relationship between human and technology. Directed by Wendi Tang (USA)
There’s Gotta Be Something More
This is a "slice of life" short dealing with a lady who has to reinvent her own existence after the death of her husband. Directed by Fiona Lincke (USA)
Remember Us
Video featuring original music by Stefan Meylaers. Directed by Tim Heirman (Belgium)
The Fairest of Them All
A young girl tries to deal with her insecurities and an overbearing mother. Directed by Zena AbdelBaky (Egypt)
