International short film festival and live event series based in Los Angeles
Discover 5 exceptional short films in the Independent Shorts Awards’ non-competitive section, celebrating bold stories and diverse voices on the big screen this September 6 at Regal LA Live.
Explore the complete lineup of screenings and events happening at Regal LA Live, including all films at the 7th Annual Independent Shorts Awards showcase. Showtimes run from morning through evening.
A tender, resonant farewell to a fading community space, blending intergenerational warmth and quiet resilience into a heartfelt celebration of memory and belonging.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for July 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the award nominees (the shortlist) for the 2025 Annual Awards.
A powerful act of storytelling that sheds urgent light on the oppression of women in Afghanistan—told with restraint, empathy, and remarkable moral clarity.
A quiet yet powerful meditation on migration, fate, and moral complexity, set on the China–Myanmar border.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for June 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of June 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the finalists (the long list) for the 2025 Annual Awards.
Independent Shorts Awards has awarded There’s Something I Have to Tell You, written and directed by Jamie Savarese (USA), Best Short of
Independent Shorts Awards has selected Mothers, directed by Choukri Rouha (France), as Best Foreign-Language Short of May 2025, one of the monthly
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for May 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of May 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.