Independent Shorts Awards

Banana Split

Best friends Tim and Joel pick right up where they left off when Tim returns home to prove he’s all

A daughter believes her bond with her father is inseparable…until she’s forced to accept the truth about him. Directed by

An amateur boxer must overcome her family’s discouragement to seek a career in pro boxing. Directed by Tiffany Joy Taylor

When Mikhael searches for his missing girlfriend Sara, all traces lead to a private clinic. The clinic where Mikhael ends

A story about Walter and his mom Kayla. About love, misunderstand, dream and growing pains. Directed by Kunzhe Cao (USA)

In a world where Greek mythology is a reality, a lonely reporter finds his morals swayed by his desperation for

Prisoners in a mysterious dungeon pass the time playing with a microscopic travel chess set. Directed by Phil Cheney (USA)

Corked is a dramatic short film set in 1970’s Northern California wine country. It’s based on the true story of

In the wake of their parent’s absence, two brothers have to learn to adapt to their new lives together. Directed

A short romantic drama about how we compare an everyday can to our everyday lives. Written by Shadow C. LaValley