Afterimage
After wrapping up a frantic call with her mother, an overworked woman scrambles to book a last-minute flight back home,
Author: Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Fire Baby Monster
Asa Omisore, a young black woman in her early 20s, is an office worker who is trying to climb the
Valley Magenta
After a murder is committed, a struggling screenwriter holds his neighbor hostage in his apartment in the San Fernando Valley.
No Matter What
Lauren, due to her drug abuse, has lost custody of her daughter Olivia to her ex-husband Juan. Months later and
Our Father
A priest, haunted by the consequences of faith, finds his world upended when he unknowingly baptizes a man who confesses
Casus
To save the care center he works for from collapse, Akram, a driver for people with disabilities, finds himself drawn,
Golden Eagle
In the heart of Flushing, Chinese seniors at the Golden Eagle Senior Center take part in daily activities and share
Fun Fact
A woman is forced to face how she truly feels about her husband and their marriage when she tries to
From 3,409 Films to 120 Finalists – 2026 Annual Awards Long List Announced
Independent Shorts Awards unveils the 120 Annual Finalists (Long List) competing for nomination at the 2026 Annual Awards, to be celebrated at the live showcase at Regal LA LIVE in Los Angeles.
The Candyshop Girls
An eerily whimsical pop-up candy shop appears overnight, run by three mysterious girls who lure innocent souls into a bittersweet
Table Read
Professor J announces a casting for his new work. Fiona, a Hong Kong student, is unexpectedly chosen as the female
Stolen Reins
A weathered cowboy safeguards the horses his late wife left behind as a haunting presence lures desperate thieves onto his
Shorts
Twelve-year-old Wang Qiaoqiao confronts an unfair school dress code that allows boys to wear shorts but forces all girls into
Guardian’s Lament
“Guardian’s Lament” is a 3D animated short film about a dilapidated Robot who resides within a magical forest. Content in