Official selection of October 2018
Independent Shorts Awards is honored to release the full list of the projects officially selected for the round of October 2018, a qualifier for the 2019 ISA Annual Awards event in Hollywood.
Category: News
Spanish Arturo M. Merelo: two shorts films, two major ISA Awards
Awarded Platinum Best Experimental Short for “Quarume: Never Go Back” and Gold Best Narrative Short for “On the Border”, Spanish filmmaker Arturo M. Merelo is one of the most surprising and talented artists of September round.
Q&A with Marie Vandelannoote, director of Platinum award-winning “The Shroud”
Nominated ISA Best Film of the Month and awarded Platinum Best Fantasy Short in the round of August. “The Shroud”, by French director Marie Vandelannoote, is formally a gothic horror movie but it is more concerned to show our own fears than ghosts themselves, which turns it on a very singular drama. A mandatory short film.
Kimia’ Workman: “Never lose focus on the thing or things you love”
Kimia’ Workman is an American film and television actress, writer, producer, and director. Learn more about her latest project, “Shock Nation”, awarded by ISA an honorable mention as Best Web Series/TV Pilot in the round of August.
Q&A with Adrian Prospero, director of ISA award-winning “Once Were Heroes”
Australian Adrian Prospero is the director of the film “Once Were Heroes”, awarded Bronze Best Sci-Fi Short in the round of September. A film that tells the story of a couple who make use of their son to carry out a robbery. A funny, creative and competent work.
Simon Killick statement on ISA award-winning “Buried”
Recipient of an honorable mention as Best Actor in the round of September, British Simon Killick talks about “Buried”, that he also co-directed with Neil Webster, and his experience at Independent Shorts Awards.
Xiaoyu Yang: “There are not a lot of projects telling a story from a female creator’s perspective”
A brilliant way to provoke feminism in the modern era, replacing the manifesto with the silence. Chinese Director Xiaoyu Yang unveils a mysterious universe of one of the world’s famous contemporary art “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth. Awarded by ISA in August season, Best Female Director, Best Student Short, and Best Cinematography.
Interview with Max Vitko on ISA award-winning “Risky Boys”
Awarded Silver Best Sound Design and honorable mentions for Best First Time Director and Best Editing, “Risky Boys” directed by Ukrainian Max Vitko illustrates in its best what is being done by new filmmakers from East Europe with low or no budgets. A competent and compelling short film in a “retro wave style”.
Ed Wasser and Chris Newhard statement on “Gun”, ISA Best Film of the Month
Awarded Best Film of the Month and Platinum Best Actor in the round of September, “Gun” is a remarkable drama short about two men struggling with their own true identities. A mandatory piece of indie filmmaking and acting.
Iranian Kondor Shekari on his Platinum award-winning “The Song Of Galesh”
Simply remarkable. The documentary “The Song Of Galesh” by Iranian Kondor Shekari conquered all the judges of ISA. Learn more about this young director, awarded Platinum in the round of September.
ISA award-winning “Shotgun”: BTS Sizzle Reel and Director Statement
Awarded Platinum Best Dark Comedy Short, “Shotgun” is one of the funniest and most surprising films of the round of September. A bloody 16-minute work full of talent, directed by Colin A. Borden. Absolutely mandatory.
Young director Landon Coats on Stalled: “It was intimidating at first “
“Stalled” tells the tense story of a scummy defense attorney who finds himself trapped in a bathroom stall with an armed and desperate young man. A powerful 10-minute thriller awarded Gold Best Director (Male) in the round of September.
Lauren Cox, from Traveling Soldier: “WW2 was a tough time to be in love”
“Traveling Soldier” is a story of hope, strength, and loyalty. It follows a young couple struggling to beat the odds of WW2 while keeping their relationship alive via letters. A heart-wrenching story awarded by ISA an honorable mention for Best Drama Short.
Award statement of Jaak Erasmus and Nathan Brooks for the sci-fi “The Crossing”
From South Africa, one of the pleasant surprises of September round, “The Crossing”, directed and produced by Jaak Erasmus and co-produced by Nathan Brooks. Awarded Platinum Best Sci-fi Short Film and Best Original Story.