Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
A bold voice for independent cinema, Ruby Lovell earns three NAEJ 2025 nominations for her impactful storytelling and commitment to elevating filmmakers and their creative voices.
Blending live action with handcrafted 2D animation, “Satomi” tells the story of a timid young performer who finds courage after a chance meeting with the anime star she admires most.
From intimate family trauma to institutional horror and modern Americana reimagined, the three Award of Excellence honorees rank among the month’s most compelling and well-crafted films.
Five remarkable scripts rise to the top — stories of resistance, longing, collapse, tradition, and desire — together forming a powerful snapshot of the emotional and creative force driving this season’s competition.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for November 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of November 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
Told with gripping realism and emotional precision, “Hide” captures the turmoil of a young carer forced to protect her family. Directed by Ian Curtis, this powerful drama stands as a striking portrayal of resilience.
From domestic reckoning to cross-cultural resilience, Independent Shorts Awards honors two films for their emotional depth and human insight.
From psychological sci-fi to poetic realism, the October 2025 Short Script Competition honors five writers redefining imagination through the cinematic lens.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for October 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of October 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
Two hapless henchmen stumble upon a box of cash in the French countryside, setting off a night of reckless chaos in “Spare!,” the wildly inventive crime-comedy crowned Best Short of September.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for September 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of September 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.