Independent Shorts Awards

A painting fox has a crush on his neighbor. When he tries to hide it, his other paintings come to life to try to convince him otherwise.
Directed by Faustina Arriola and Willi Anton (USA)

“Nothing Like the Sun” is a film about a vampire couple, married for over 200 years, who come to a crossroads in their marriage when one decides they want to become human again.
Directed by Jonas Banks (USA)

A down and out dad is ready to do just about anything to watch his team play the World Series — and that includes hanging out with his neighbor’s daughter.
Directed by Randall Whittinghill (USA)

“Fearless” takes place in ancient Peloponnese times, thousands of years ago, a lawless place forging tough individuals. A child’s desolation moment, excitement turns into sorrow, heartbreak in her eyes.
Directed by Thiago Micalopulos (USA)

Douglas unknowingly lays on the grass in a park. He wakes up and looks at his surroundings. Douglas sees nothing and starts to walk to get out of the park. Douglas encounters plenty of guys who have the same face. Douglas feels paranoia. Douglas finally arrives at a parking lot. Douglas looks himself through a window on a car, and his face already changes what he has met at the park.
Directed by James Seojin Park (USA)

A lonely man who enjoys taking pictures of women without them knowing meets his match when an unknown person takes interest in him.
Directed by Val Del Rio (USA)

Two hopeless romantics start following around a couple that is seemingly in love. Who has the answer to love?
Directed by Andrew Sindt (USA)

A small team is sent to retrieve an artefact at all costs. They are faced with a small enemy force, but the biggest threat is the very mission they were sent for.
Directed by Christopher Mark (Australia)

Youtube celebrity, Coyote Peterson has reached almost 10 million subscribers after he climbed the Insect Sting Pain Index. The Insect sting pain index is a pain scale ranking the most painful insect stings. It was created by Entomologist and Nobel Prize winner Justin Schmidt. For the first time, Coyote and Justin meet for the first time to discuss what it feels like to be stung by the most painful insects in the world.
Directed by Cassandra Rosa (USA)

Directed by Byeo Ri Kim, Hae Deun Woo and Ye Bin Ahnm (USA)

In an old western tavern, the fate of a town is about to change when an outsider arrives and doesn’t have the money to pay for a glass of water.
Directed by Andy Tai and Eduardo Enriquez (USA)

In a legacy of tradition, a newly ordained Pharaoh must learn and decide what kind of ruler she wants to be for her people.
Directed by Derrick Forkel and Mitchell Jao (USA)

A girl arrives at an AirBnB which holds a horrifying secret.
Directed by Josef Beey (Canada)

Music video for the song ‘Golden Days’ by the artist Kinley.
A love letter to Prince Edward Island in the summer. A call to all who have moved away out West to find jobs, to remember the simplicity of life and the beauty of nature and how good it is for your soul to swim in the ocean and be with friends. A call to be yourself.
Directed by Jenna MacMillan (Canada)