Independent Shorts Awards

In an ambiguous motel room, a couple’s journey is shown across a non-linear timeline.
Directed by Emma Kayani (UK)

In this comedy misadventure, princess and protector merrily make their way to safety after the death of the Queen but are attacked by a bandit.
Directed by Stephonika W Kaye (USA)

Dakota Nieves and Indiana Baker explore their experiences growing up as transgender high school students in New York City. We wanted their stories to be told through their own voices in the hopes that it would encourage others to look beyond appearances and go beyond their own assumptions.
Directed by Caroline Callender and Silver Liftin (USA)

Magdalena can write their lives all over again – but she has only 30 seconds.
Directed by Konrad Bogusław Bach (Germany)

This conceptual film was inspired by a love of the ‘Alien’ franchise and the work of H.R Giger.
Directed by Stuart T Birchall (UK)

A documentary tells the untold stories of three American balloonists who have dedicated their lives to their sport – a masterful hot-air balloon pilot, and a championship team in gas balloon racing as they defend their world title.
Directed by Emi Katayama (USA)

Disclosure tells a story of child sexual abuse and the investigation that ensues between the female investigator & the father accused of raping his son.
Directed by T.J. Penton (USA)

A diner, a forgotten wallet, and a rare guitar lead Don to a crisis of conscience. Should he do what’s right, or what’s profitable?
Directed by Stephen P. Sherwood (USA)

Anderson McCarthy, a young law-school graduate, walks two small-town detectives through his life-threatening turn of events while visiting his Uncle Billy for the very first time.
Directed by Rocky Ramsey (USA)

One of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen: this is my homage to the amazing Croatian city Dubrovnik.
Directed by Christin Necker (Switzerland)

A girls’ night out takes a wild and unexpected turn when 3 women take a gimp to an abandoned warehouse to live out their S&M fantasies.
Directed by Emma Tomelty (Australia)

Vinida x DJ Mustard “Run This” official music video.
Directed by Arden Tse (USA)

Written by Martin Curran (Ireland)