August 2025 – Independent Shorts Awards

The Golden Wok

Directed by Wei Dai and Sha Tao (USA)

A young man rushes through dark streets, dressed in a sharp suit. He enters a room, where a young woman

A documentary that follows a severely disabled boy in need of advanced medical care and his mother wearing a ventilator

The Silence Between Us is a tender portrait of a father and son struggling to connect after the grandfather’s death.

“Wonderland” is a short 3D animation that starts on a playground where a boy is ostracized by a group of

Still She Rides reveals the untold stories of Nepali women who face daily harassment on public transportation, yet continue to

Lala’s online encounter with a film director turned dark when their conversations led to misunderstandings and conflicts, casting a shadow

In front of an abandoned phone booth, Mila returns to the place where her mother died, guided by an enigmatic

A young man (Michael) returns home when he hears that his best childhood friend (Ellen) is engaged to be married.

“Until We Meet Again” is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the enduring connections that shape our lives. This

A hoodlum is inflicted with a challenging moral decision when he comes face to face with a hostage. Directed by

This experimental, movement-driven film aims to poetically celebrate the miracle of being a woman, of birthing life in its various

Set against the desolate backdrop of 1970s California, KINFOLK is a psychological horror story about a troubled Vietnam War veteran

When two high school classmates are assigned to debate whether love is fate or chance, their partnership quickly blossoms into