Independent Shorts Awards

Johnny Colorado

Johnny, a drug-addicted wayward deplorable, runs into the harsh realities of the workforce.
Directed by Alejandro Espinoza and Michael Benton (USA)

House Hunting

Hunters sneak inside our homes to steal our most private moments and anonymously post the video for all the world to see.
Directed by Patrick Andrew Higgins (USA)

Mother

“Mother” (2019) is an experimental short film in homage to one of the most influential female avant-garde filmmakers, Maya Deren. Featuring a dream-like narrative of a woman trapped within a fantasy and confronted by hauntings of her inner fears.
Directed by Ewan Gotfryd (USA)

Italians By The Bay

“Italians By The Bay” examines how the lives of immigrants have changed from leaving their homes in Italy to moving to the Bay Area. With the current events going on in Italy and Italian being the fastest dying language in the United States, this documentary touches the cultural dynamics, motivations, and difficulties of uprooting their lives and to start anew. The rich history of Italian immigrants in the Bay Area is celebrated, looking into their astonishing contributions to our current society.
Directed by Annalisa Siagura (USA)

Of Course God Is An Alien

Sal, Guido and Gabriella are thrown out of the UFD (Universal Federation of Deities) when they are caught insider trading. They now contemplate their future.
Directed by Rokk Lattanzio (Australia)