Drama
“Drama” is a mockumentary following the clueless first-year film student as they try to make a documentary on actors and what makes them tick under the tutelage of enigmatic acting coach Syrius Jormungand.
Created by Luke Hanlon (Ireland)
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!
Don’t Think Twice
A story of two best friends who forged their character through the sport of rock climbing. Gabe Irwin and Zak Horine have known each other since their childhood growing up in Boone, North Carolina. Both of them have faced challenges in their past, and both of them have overcome adversity by leaning on each other and spending time outdoors. This documentary follows the duo on an adventure in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada.
Directed by Robert Gourley (USA)
Thirteen Thirtyfive
A girl gripping with identity issues dates a Van Nuys girl who’s involved with a crack dealer and other dangerous people. She is forced to come to terms with herself or stay hidden due to fears of her father.
Directed by Miguel Pelaez (USA)
Broken Sunflower Hearts
When his ex-boyfriend Sam shows up on his doorstep a year after separating, Anthony weighs the impact it will have on his life and young daughter Luna.
Directed by Miguel Angel Caballero (USA)
Thu Thuy: Mosaic Dreams
This documentary film is based on the original true story about Vietnamese female visual artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her Public Artworks.
Directed by Nguyen Nghiem Nhan and Nguyen Thu Thuy (Vietnam)
Being a Daughter
This is a story about Mhei a 15-year-old girl who was born in a middle-class Thai-Chinese family. She feels that her parents love her brother way more than her.
Directed by Supakorn Kowathana (Thailand)
And Nothing Hurt
During WW2 a young terrified British Soldier flees from the turmoil of war only to come face to face with an altogether different kind of horror.
Directed by Gav Chuckie Steel (UK)
Story of Aishan
The is an animated documentary I made for my friend, who has suffered blindness since she was born. Light is the only thing she can perceive through her eyes. In this animated documentary, fragments of our conversations have been edited. All I want for this documentary is to let more people know about the hard life of my friend.
Directed by Hong Jia Bao (China)