April 2024 – Independent Shorts Awards

Contemplation

An aging temple abbot plans to choose one of three disciples to continue his mission. His successor will need both

Directed by Nathan David Balos (USA)

Luna Ruiz, a first-generation Latina college student, grapples with academic burnout. Her journey takes a dark turn when the menacing

Robberies, fights, stabbings, and great sandwiches. At Jasper’s Deli, Bronx locals mix with college students from the nearby university, and

After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, widowed women struggled to receive aid due to their social status. Following the

Formats.mov, by Angel Tianying Yu, is a short 2D motion graphics film about a creature who feels plain and wants

Over the course of a day, a demure auto mechanic relives a series of childhood memories while grappling with the

Amidst what is supposed to be the last fun-fueled Brooklyn summer before college, Owen finds himself grappling with his father

We’re Still Breathing, Amhara Genocide in Ethiopia is a short documentary about the systemic silent genocide of the Amhara people

Two thieves looking for a quick payday stumble upon a malevolent golden device that is set upon destroying both of

In the world of entertainment, Toddlewood: The Agency stands as a prestigious and highly sought-after talent agency based in New

Directed by Lawrence Le (USA)

When homeless teenager Turin is assaulted and receives no justice, he must find a means of calming his soul other

A couple discusses the potential of having an open relationship. It’s awkward. Directed by Timm Sharp (USA)