International short film festival and live event series based in Los Angeles
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.
With award-winning work across commercials, short films, episodic television, animation, and feature development, David Mahmoudieh brings a versatile perspective on directing across formats to this year’s Industry Panel.
With award-winning work in feature films, short films, episodic storytelling, performance, and commercial production, Stacey Maltin brings a multidisciplinary perspective as a writer, director, producer, and actor to this year’s Industry Panel.
With more than 100 stage productions, 175 commercials, and 50 television credits to his name—plus decades of experience as a writer, producer, and acting coach—Frank Crim brings a wealth of practical knowledge to this year’s Industry Panel.
With a career spanning Francis Ford Coppola’s American Zoetrope, independent film production, literary adaptation, and film education, Susie Landau Finch brings decades of creative and industry experience to this year’s Industry Panel.
The 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards brings 71 films from 27 countries to Regal LA LIVE on September 19 for a full day of screenings, premieres, industry events, red carpet celebrations, and the Annual Awards Show.
Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival unveils the 71 films from 25 countries nominated for the 2026 Annual Awards, to be celebrated at the Live Showcase on September 19, 2026, at Regal LA LIVE in Los Angeles.
“Star Trek” legend Walter Koenig and “The Bridge” star Sofia Helin bring historical trauma into intimate focus through commanding performances in “Mr. Fleischmann” and “Boatlift 9/11.”
Independent Shorts Awards expands its filmmaker support with FilmVault and Dehancer, offering every monthly Best Short of the Season winner a professional prize package valued at over USD $1,000.
Real Facts inspired movie that tells something about our world following Miles in search of equilibrium, Patrick in search of
Disconnected from the world and trapped within her own nightmare, a pregnant African woman must decide whether to confront her
In a world that feels increasingly heavy, a young woman continues forward through moments of darkness, doubt, and fleeting beauty.
A haunting exploration of toxic love, obsession, and self-destruction, I Love You… Please Die follows two lovers caught in a
A young woman descends into madness in preparation for her license photo. Directed by Emily Shea (USA)
A club owner wants to be remembered in history… but at what cost? Directed by Jake Alda (USA)
When Valerie starts to experience negative events, her brain automatically brings her into a hell world and is making the
Two sisters escape their abusive childhood house to face their collective sorrow in the sanctuary of field and sky. Directed
Margaret Morrison is a renowned American painter, nationally acclaimed for her large-scale, emotionally complex, often haunting figurative works. In 2018,