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Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival is proud to announce the award winners for August 2026.
This month’s selections were chosen from a diverse pool of submissions representing 23 countries, with a combined total runtime of 28:15:59, plus the short screenplays.
Final breakdown:
Official Selection – 54.5% | Award Winners – 36.3%
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.
2027 Annual Awards
All award-winning projects from this round are now in consideration for the 2027 Annual Awards.
This is the 1st qualifying season of the current annual cycle.
The annual shortlist will be compiled from the winners across all 12 monthly rounds.
The annual nominees will be announced in early August 2027 and screened at the 9th Annual Independent Shorts Awards Showcase, taking place at Regal LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles in September 2027.
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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