Making an Album: Just a Joker by Paul Corliss
Making an Album: Just a Joker is a short documentary that captures the creative process behind Paul Corliss’ original music
Month: July 2025
Chorale
In the intriguing ambience of a nightclub, 20 dancers move to the rhythm of vibrant music, transfixed in a spellbinding
Over The Hill
A story about a volunteer teacher in the Liangshan legion. Directed by JunAn Lin (China)
Inside
“Inside” follows Faith, a young woman in her twenties who guided by her therapist uses an old camcorder for a
Focal Point
In a dystopian future, a grieving scientist discovers Earth exists within a single neuron. He launches a desperate quest across
The Lost Amulet Of Sonora
In The Lost Amulet of Sonora, young Finn embarks on an unexpected journey after discovering a mysterious amulet that grants
Smudge Episode 2
Welcome to the UNFINIVERSE, a place where all the unfinished stories reside. In this episode, Smudge faces the consequences of
Party Demon
A novice exorcist (Stephen Smith, Abbot Elementary) encounters a demon (Ben Bryant, Adult Swim) who just wants to hang out
Forgetting and Reminiscence
After marriage, Deng Weiwei sinks into a mundane life, and her husband’s indifference makes her lose hope in the marriage.
Chest Hole
A cowboy deals with and confronts his self-criticism, in the form of a frail man he has imprisoned inside of
The Good, The Bad and The Bloodthirsty : Sun’s Salvation
In this gothic western horror, a ruthless vampire hunter—cursed with a thirst for blood—sets out to find a cure hidden
From 3,249 to 70 Films – 2025 Annual Awards Shortlist Announced
Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the award nominees (the shortlist) for the 2025 Annual Awards.
June 2025 Best Short Winner: Afghan Film “Siasar” Depicts a Maulvi’s Repentance and Women’s Strength
A powerful act of storytelling that sheds urgent light on the oppression of women in Afghanistan—told with restraint, empathy, and remarkable moral clarity.
Borderland Karma and Silent Ties – “Reciprocal Causation” Awarded Best Foreign-Language Short of June 2025
A quiet yet powerful meditation on migration, fate, and moral complexity, set on the China–Myanmar border.