Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
A boy growing up on a Zimbabwean rubbish dump convinces a reclusive boxing coach to train him, discovering strength, mentorship, and a place to belong.
February 2026’s Award of Excellence winners—“Edgar: Enhanced Data Gathering Analysis Robot” and “Five Things to Love”—highlight two distinct storytelling approaches, from reflective science fiction to an intimate journey through addiction and recovery.
February 2026’s Short Script Competition winners—“Unverified,” “Monterey,” “The Fortieth Death,” and “12 Minutes”—present four thought-provoking stories examining digital influence, nostalgia, moral fate, and the quiet loss of authority.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for February 2026. This month’s selections were chosen from a
An exciting and amazing story between two different worlds that no one thought could live together and not only live
When a sudden twist of fate leaves Jon without a home, he’s forced to live in his car, caught in
Carried from the backseat of childhood to the final rest of old age, a woman’s life unfolds through fleeting moments
Our Monsters was part of the Crazy8s Film Society’s 2024 mentorship program and 8 day film challenge. This film was
Locked inside a film set after hours, four actor and one crew member are blackmailed into brutal challenges by an
In a visceral triptych of ego and identity, three different faces embody the same narcissistic impulse—ascending through self-mythology, imploding under
Eddie, Julianne, Marvin, and Charlotte, a group of four friends, meet up at Eddie’s vacation home. However, they are disturbed
“Alienated!” follows our protagonist, an skittish, orange lizard-like alien named Gary, as his home is attacked by large purple monsters.After
Logline: A music producer wrestles with God about proposing again to his oldest friend; but when her life falls apart,
“Forever” is a music video filmed at Makaha, on the western coast of O’ahu, and featured in the film, “Cling
“God Did It” is a music video by 13FOUR (Lamontt Blackshire & Kim Cash Tate) from the film “Cling the
“No Other Gods” is a music video filmed in Athens, Greece on Areopagus Hill (“Mars Hill”) and featured in the
A Classicist amateur filmmaker under mounting creative pressure spirals into self-doubt and anxiety, forcing him to confront his need for