Independent Shorts Awards

The Fortieth Death

Police Sub-Inspector Murali and Constable Narayanan are in a patrol one night in Chennai (India), while Murali has an escalating

Homeless Mary (late 60s) waits to meet Bob where they first met and fell in love in June, 1967: an

With a haunting, original score by Lee Ranaldo, “Salt Marsh” explores art, climate, and solitude through the reflections of Maine

Ethan goes out to dinner with his girlfriend to celebrate the grand opening of his best friend’s restaurant but when

While running away from her small, rural Pennsylvanian town with her boyfriend, Emily, a high school senior, discovers what it

A traditional Chinese style short animation inspired by Pu Songling’s Strange Tales From A Chinese Studio. This is the story

Directed by Jiaqi Yu (USA)

On a trip to Paris meant to soothe her grief, Kate’s carefully controlled world unravels as the man she came

“You Had A Bad Day” television pilot is a drama comedy that follows the vulnerable tale of Arianna, a mid-20’s

Elina goes on a blind date, only to realize that it might not be the date she imagined. Directed by

A fun night out turns into a fight for survival when two university girlfriends realize the man driving them home

A teenager returns to an empty home, only to realize that whatever force drove his family away might already be

Simon, a dynamic man in his thirties, divides his time between sports, film, and his job. He’s inseparable from Alice,

Worm has invented a device that allows a durian to speak, hoping to convince Future Chicken to try eating the