Independent Shorts Awards

When the ultimate tragedy happens to Summers Moore and her family, she turns to art and the outdoors to turn grief into hope. Summers creates an amazing community along with her journey of grieving.
Directed by Meredith McKee (USA)

What was once the “American Dream” for Frank and his wife Nadine, has transitioned into a world that he no longer recognizes and refuses to accept. Frank has dedicated his life to hard work and the respect of his family and friends, and at a family dinner, sparks fly as he clashes with his children and their significant others.
Diversity and a profound sense of loss begin to expose cracks in the walls of Frank’s world. Hope is shattered and reborn with GLASS.
Directed by Brionne Davis (USA)

After a botched attempt to save the city the Future Hall of Famers have to answer to the Department of Homeland Security as to what happened, but no one can agree on who is to blame.
Directed by Cristian Duran (USA)

A family of flowers becomes segregated from one another after a goblin casts a spell on their land. After realizing the grass is not greener on the other side, one flower proves that it truly wants to be itself. What will happen when this flower refuses to live the norm?
DIrected by Natalie Crema (Canada)

Jared thinks he’s surprising his girlfriend with a gift, but he ends up the one with a surprise, his girlfriend also has a girlfriend!
Directed by Ethan Crenshaw (USA)

An unexpected phone call breaks an old man ‘s quiet life.
Directed by Sharareh Aris (Iran)

Movie Projectionist who is a frustrated actor sees himself in classic films. He eventually gets his wish and ends up in film, “Twilight Zone” style.
Directed by Greg Pursino (USA)

A determined young actress gets the opportunity to audition for the role that her mother originated on Broadway. When tensions arise between the two, the girl must decide whether to play by her mother’s rules or her own.
Directed by Emory Parker (USA)

When you meet that someone, the one person that can you didn’t know you were looking for. Before they came life just felt you were under water but didn’t even know it at the time. One person can change everything, they can pull your life back into focus.
Directed by Nathan Benham (UK)

A short documentary featuring Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro and when his love for graffiti was rekindled at the legendary 5Pointz graffiti mecca in Long Island City, New York. Louie reminisces about what 5Pointz means to him and to the wider graffiti art world.
Directed by Eirini Alligiannis (Australia)

Growing from a young girl, who just loves drawing, to an accomplished artist striving for perfection, “Detour” explores how a tattoo artist discovered her calling in life after having faced rejection, self-doubt, and personal failure.
Directed by Nicolai Brix (Denmark)

Self-mockery of an unknown classical composer in the 21st Century.
Directed by Joe Hoster, Edouard Lichtenauer, David Morand-Katsouli (AD), and Marc Wyler (AD) (Switzerland)

Three hand-made animations in reaction to time in Florence…
Directed by Phoebe Jane Hart (USA)

Late for school two siblings decide to take a secret route through the forest, rather than leading to the school the path leads to madness.
Directed by Xaiver Mikell (USA)