Official selection of September 2018
Independent Shorts Awards is honored to release the full list of the projects officially selected for the season of September 2018, a qualifier for the 2019 ISA Annual Awards event in Hollywood.
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ISA award-winning Lorand Banner Szucs: “Racism is a learned behavior”
Hungarian filmmaker Lorand Banner Szucs guides us through “Sandwich”, a disturbing and at the same time compelling film about the acceptance of difference. Awarded by ISA Best Film of the Month.
ISA announces the award winners of August 2018
Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the award winners of August 2018. Thank you for sharing your works and congratulations to all!
August: The nominees for Best Film of the Month
Learn more about the six runners for Best Film of the Month in August round
ISA announces official selections of August 2018
Independent Shorts Awards is honored to release the full list of the projects officially selected for the season of August 2018.
A selection from 71:52 hours of runtime, an incredible pool of films and scripts from 41 countries.
Farhad Vilkiji: “I hope my film can bring attention to the immigrants and their real situation”
With a total budget of 100 euros and a crew of two persons (himself and the actress), Iranian director Farhad Vilkiji filmed in Amsterdam “Leili”, a fiction short film about an immigrant, a young girl and the circumstances between herself, her boyfriend and her family. A compelling cinematic experience awarded by ISA in the season of June.
Douglas F. Williamson statement in Berlin on ISA award-winning “Rewinder”
The statement in Berlin of Douglas F. Williamson, co-producer of ISA Gold Award-Winning “Rewinder” for Best Sci-Fi Short, in July round.
Michael Scarnati message on his ISA awards for “Across the Graveyard”
ISA award-winning film director Michael Scarnati statement on his awards for “Across the Graveyard”. An honest and compelling drama short film about a gravedigger, struggling to adjust to life in a long distance relationship, who meets and confides in a 75-year-old widower at the cemetery where he works.
Paola García-Sanjuán Machado: “This story is an example of the virtue of forgiveness”
It is hard not to be impressed with “El Perdón (Forgiveness)”, the debut short film of Spanish Paola García-Sanjuán Machado. Awarded Platinum Best First Time Director and Gold Best Drama Short and Best Acting Duo (Victor Sevilla and Lola Marcelli) in July season of ISA.
ISA award-winning Chinese director Li Lo-Tien: “I can film anything I want”
Awarded Platinum Best Film Noir Short and Best Crime Short, “Monster City” is an incredibly fast-paced film shooted in Beijing. A brilliant example of the new independent Chinese film production coming from the hands of a film student.
Jiage Tong: Half a month living in a remote village in -8ºF to shoot “Seventy”
Chinese film director Jiage Tong brought us “Seventy”, awarded by ISA in July season, Best Director (Female), Best Student Director and Best Student Short. A brilliant film set in a remote Chinese village, about an old single man who plans to hold a funeral for himself.
New record-breaking of number of countries competing at ISA
We are so honored to have for the first time at Independent Shorts Awards films from Austria, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Peru, Thailand, and Vietnam. And a new record-breaking of the number of countries.
Welcome aboard and best of luck to all!
Jean-Luc Julien message on his ISA awards for “Courage”
ISA award-winning film director Jean-Luc Julien statement ISA award-winning film director Jean-Luc Julien statement on his Bronze Award for Best Comedy Short and Honorable Mention for Best Microfilm for “Courage”.
Luca Machnich: “I simply focussed on the cynicism adults bring to all their dealings with children”
In Independent Shorts Awards, “The Eve” was recognized with 8 awards, to add to the total of 227 conquered so far. A remarkable tour in the film-festival international circuit for the debut work of Italian filmmaker Luca Machnich, who is preparing now his first feature horror film.