January 2024 – Independent Shorts Awards

Shayna Punim

Donna Finkle dreams of being a writer, but doesn’t know how to tell her overbearing family, who she feels just

‘Yellow’ is a psychological drama with an experimental twist, following three women and how they’ve negotiated the burden of motherhood

In the face of relentless modernization, Mr. Wang grapples with the loss of his traditional lifestyle when his donkey, a

Luca, a teenage boy navigates life through his new surroundings, life lessons, and clouded memories. Directed by Hunter Nickless (USA)

A delicate and poetic ode to art, dance, improvisation and inclusion.Syntropia is the encounter of two contemporary dance companies, ZOO/Thomas

This grungy urban drama recalls an ex-heroin addict’s attempt to help an old friend who lost his way on his

After the car accident, Bao Chufei let the hospital diagnose the permanent part of the wrong memory loss through the

The last sworn protector must face off against a demigod in single combat to prove their valor. Directed by Casey

A girl misses her bus and ends up meeting an old friend who might just change her life. Directed by

Luisa, an opera singer, loses her voice after a breakup. This leads her into her deepest and darkest self. She

Penny, a teenage girl living in Idaho, gets pressured into having sex without a condom resulting in her unwanted pregnancy.

In the depths of despair, once-celebrated author Ethan Howley faces the harsh reality of two lost decades without a hit

In a world where memories fade, an old man battles time and dementia, seeking to rediscover the treasures of his

In 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to an