Submission
A young couple submits a story about their relationship to a streaming service. Directed by Dorsey Hakim Jackson (USA)
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
A young couple submits a story about their relationship to a streaming service. Directed by Dorsey Hakim Jackson (USA)
A sitcom based in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Directed by Daniel M. Dyer (USA)
In a retro 1950s kitchen, quirky couple Ash and Mira charm viewers with playful banter while promoting their dangerously delicious
Yao Yuan came to the bicycle shop, hoping that her old friend Rui Shu could find the bicycle that her
A man arrives at the decaying mansion of his childhood friend Roderick Usher, who suffers from a mysterious nervous affliction
A documentary about Ukrainian artists who, during russia’s full-scale war, decide to shoot a symbolic short film as an act
After the birth of his child, Sgt Cervantes, a Marine Corps Scout Sniper, struggles with his military identity and fails
A woman struggles to stay committed to her daily wellness rituals while on the brink of a mental breakdown. Directed
On the edge of losing her business, her custody battle, and her peace of mind, Carrie walks into what should
Young Li Ziwen is forced to part with his beloved stray dog, Baiyun, as his parents plan for a second
At a present-day family seder, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor is pulled into vivid musical visions of her past in Nazi camps, transforming memory, trauma, and survival into an act of defiant hope.
“Mom Is Here” and “Where The Shadows Wait” explore cinema’s emotional extremes, affirming short filmmaking as a space for empathy, risk, and human connection.
Five standout screenplays, five distinct worlds: from wartime conscience and youthful desire to algorithmic paranoia, supernatural faith, and love reclaimed at life’s edge.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for December 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a