Independent Shorts Awards

Sweetheart

Three young women are tormented by a dark figure who is somehow connected to their past.
Directed by Alex Zamora (USA)

Blocked

Renee is a wildly successful author, suffering from a debilitating case of writer’s block. With a book due to her publisher in the next couple of days, she must confront and conquer the blank screen. As she attempts to complete the book, she’s visited by a muse, Elena. She offers Renee a serious lesson on friendship, love and the importance of artistic integrity.
Directed by Calvin J Walker (USA)

Villain

A high school senior comes to terms with the education system and his relationship with it.
Directed by Sam Gannuch (USA)

For Muriel

“For Muriel” is a comedy about Elaine and Helen, two ladies pushing 70, and their younger friend, Jenn, as they plot to rob a bank.
Directed by Rebecca Shapiro (USA)

Tell Me Twice

“Tell Me Twice” follows main character Nat, who unexpectedly runs into her ex at a party. This surprise meeting forces her to confront her buried feelings as she tries to rekindle the relationship.
Directed by Caitlin Stickels (USA)

Cecile

A stoic mother, a troublesome son, and a big fat elephant all under one roof is bound to explode in this 10-minute melodrama.
Directed by Alexsa Tolentino (USA)

Alone

Short film adapted from the graphic novel “Tout Seul” by Christophe Chabouté.
Directed by Antoine Laurens (France)

(in here) I Am God

In a remote war bunker, a ruthless general exerts his will on a dedicated woman and an ambitious soldier.
This beautiful, devastating drama was inspired by writer, producer Nima Forghani’s experience growing up in 1980’s Iran; a country shattered by the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
Directed by Joseph Seuferling (USA)

CatCall

A group of friends, Victoria, Catherine, and Alina, deal with various sexual assault within their daily lives from catcalling to sexual harassment. Then a night out with friends ends in turmoil while one of them is left to deal with the continuation of predatory behavior.
Directed by William Saint Crow (USA)

Sandwich

There is nothing more exciting than going to work with Dad. Dana is eight, her mother is in hospital, and the night has come when no one else is free to babysit. Her father is on night shift and so there is no other option: they have to go to work together. But her father has a very different job.
Directed by Lorand Banner Szucs (Hungary)

There’s No Last Chance

Larry is wanted for serious deadly crimes. While staying at the hotel and listening to the radio, a radio talk-show host did a special report that a suspect (Larry) is now staying at the hotel where he’s at now, after one of the hotel lobbyists call the police. Now, the police know where he is. And Larry is now getting ready to face the police. But, will he face them or not?
Directed by G. Robert Daily (USA)

Tang An

In Tang An, China, a group of Dong minority has lived over there for a very long time. They have special conventions in important days that are different from Han ethnic group.
Directed by Zihao Chen (USA)

To Catch Smoke

There was a buffalo had been tortured by its master for a time. To protect it, a little boy stole it out and took care of it in the wild alone.
Directed by Sun Shuai (China)