July 2025 – Independent Shorts Awards

Peripheral

When a persistent leak begins to spread through the ceiling of an aging couple’s home, the husband finds himself drawn

A three-minute, 31 second cinematic adventure. After struggling with some mental perplexity, a man finds freedom after he accidentally discovers

In this cosmic comedy, American and Russian astronauts must learn to work together when a rogue meteor threatens to destroy

A bereaved immigration officer struggles with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained

In 2020, the world seemed to be on the brink. A global pandemic raged, wildfires scorched the earth, and anxieties

A man finds himself trapped in a photograph and tries desperately to get out. Directed by Benjamin Wall (Ireland)

When desire consumes a lonely artist in search of the perfect woman, he becomes obsessed with a mannequin he uses

A woman recovering from her past begins to experience sleep paralysis. She must determine if the phenomena is just a

Elsie, a nobody who went viral in a bullying video, taking revenge after getting invited to her bullies’ party as

Bridget is a short film about the life and death of Bridget ClearyShe was murdered by her husband in Ballyvadlea

“Thirty Seven Dollars” is a powerful 10-minute thriller that explores the devastating cycle of urban violence through an unlikely conversation

Two young city dwellers travel to a remote village to inherit a castle. They soon discover that the inheritance comes

“Rap Like Grandma: Suni & 7 Princesses” is a 30-minute documentary about loneliness – not as a vague emotion, but

A dishonored veteran returns home, struggling with the frayed ends of his sanity. Haunted by his past and tormented by