July 2025 – Page 6 – Independent Shorts Awards

From Ruins to Stars

In a near-future where Earth becomes uninhabitable, humanity migrates to Mars. To support colonists’ physical and psychological well-being during the

When a woman confronts a homeless stranger after an act of kindness backfires, tensions escalate – revealing more than anyone

Two young filmmakers set out to answer the question: “Did Tupac walk a righteous path”? Film features interviews with friends,

A simple walk in the woods can change a man’s life forever. Directed by Rodney Smith (USA)

Leanna, a rugged female pilot, meets up with her scruffy estranged ex, Jax, on a desolate desert world. Before they

Only two wood coasters opened in 2025, and none are scheduled for 2026. Worse, the world’s oldest roller coaster, the

An elderly couple enjoy their only baseball game of the year. Written by Christopher Loveland (USA)

An old artist discovers what he was missing. Written by Christopher Loveland (USA)

Trailer for the upcoming action/fantasy/comedy series Heaven’s Edge. Hiro, a banished knight and Kassai, a fiery fairy warrior embark on

In a world governed by elemental magic, Luna is the only one without it. This short fantasy film follows her

From a troubled child raised in the slums by an abusive father to now an arrogant international soccer sensation, becomes

When a successful photographer returns home for her estranged mother’s funeral, she stumbles upon an emerald-green purse containing clues that

The film looks at the beginning of the Covid-19 restrictions on liberty in Germany.In contrast to the millions of citizens

On New Year’s Eve, a corrupt Russian police officer, sitting in his car, watches a young man buy drugs. The