Independent Shorts Awards

The Journey of Life

Written by Hu Li Huai (China)

A Canadian short comedy Christmas film about a young boy who must stop a thieving mall Santa in his home

A delusional woman struggles to heal and move on after a failed engagement. Directed by Andrea Sinkpon (USA)

A young couple flees from a horde of terrifyingly affectionate undead… Untouched: Better hope it stays that way. Directed by

A traditional East-Asian mother struggles to relate with her Americanized son and with confronting her own bias against a new

Undone is a striking yet whimsical story of rebirth. using abstract dance as a form of cathartic release, we witness

A short film set in Dublin about getting back into the dating scene after a rough break up. Written by

A college-aged young woman realizes that even the private space of her room does not shield her from the view

Drowning in the sea of his own sins, a young man visits his therapist, where he makes a shocking discovery

Dante, a young man who has just lost his father, tries to convice his friend Angela that they are both

In a world where musical talent is entirely hereditary, Geena, the daughter of two famous musicians, is ready for her

Life can catch up to you, break you down, and your mind can fill in the blanks with ideas about

There are many questions about the chronic disease, Sarcoidosis, a mystery disease that is under-diagnosed in the United States. Directed

Hunter, a young autistic man who has just relocated to New York City, finds himself in the middle of a