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Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for April-May 2026.
This month’s selections were chosen from a diverse pool of submissions representing 34 countries, with a combined total runtime of 77:54:38, plus the short scripts.
Final breakdown:
Official Selection – 50.3% | Award Winners – 21.6%
You can find the full list of awardees and finalists in the following sections:
All season awards (from Platinum to Honorable Mentions) are eligible to be listed on IMDb via our official event page.
Annual Awards 2026
All award-winning projects from this round are now in consideration for the Annual Awards 2026.
This marks the 11th qualifying season in the current annual cycle, which runs from July 2025 to June 2026. The annual shortlist will be compiled from the winners across all monthly rounds.
Annual nominees will be announced early August 2026 and will be screened at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards showcase, held at Regal LA Live, Downtown Los Angeles, on September 19, 2026.
Official Trophy
Monthly winners can order the official Independent Shorts Awards trophy, a unique piece of art crafted from pure optical crystal, via this page.
Please note: The official trophies are presented exclusively to Annual Award Winners during the Annual Awards Showcases. Monthly honorees may order theirs directly here.
For any inquiries, feel free to contact us at info@independentshortsawards.com.
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