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Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners for June-July 2026.
This month’s selections were chosen from a diverse pool of submissions representing 31 countries, with a combined total runtime of 60:21:55, plus the short scripts.
Final breakdown:
Official Selection – 48.1% | Award Winners – 25.6%
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 12th and final qualifying season of the current annual cycle, which began in July 2025.
The annual shortlist will be compiled from the winners across all 12 monthly rounds.
The annual nominees will be announced in August 2026 and screened at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards Showcase, taking place at Regal LA Live in 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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