Han
For years, Han has used his power to see into the future to his advantage, previously as a gambler and
Who’s Afraid
An ordinary middle school student who loves writing but feels too shy to express himself becomes entangled with a group
Where the Autumn Waters Flow East
Seeking to preserve her ailing grandmother through film, a granddaughter finds herself caught in a cycle of love and control,
A Corner of the world
Janice, torn between family and love and afraid to voice her ambitions, faces a rift with her boyfriend when he
Rite of Passage
Directed by Lucy Sugawa (USA)
Nothing Feels
Behind the closed doors of an ordinary apartment, Diana and Roman seem to be living a simple love story. But
Remembering Walter Koenig (1936–2026)
Independent Shorts Awards pays tribute to the legendary actor, recognized as Best Actor at the festival’s 2026 Annual Awards.
Int. The House
A mockumentary of a student film set where the night brings romance, high jinks, and chaos. Directed by Lidya Sezer
A Robot’s Destination
Directed by Yihan Zheng
Stay With Me
Traumatized by the loss of her son, therapist Julia has spent years trapped in grief and guilt. When a mysterious
Between Threads
Between Threads explores the fading tradition of Kantha embroidery through the women who continue to stitch it across rural West
The Stakes
Directed by Ruojin Ding
Normal Operation
After being unemployed for forty days, engineer Lin Xu joined an intelligent companion company and was responsible for calibrating the
Andromeda
Directed by Kat Dubrow (USA)