Independent Shorts Awards

The Last Word

A woman travels home for her Mothers funeral, unwillingly tasked with writing her eulogy. In the 24 hours from her

Ukraine Under Fire is a film about Ukrainian resilience during a time of war. The story follows Olga Butko, a

When charmingly awkward Em lands in a new East London flat, freshly fired and desperate for a do-over, she’s floored

A successful elevator interiors sales executive juggles career wins and personal challenges while moving on from Mr. Wrong and embracing

Directed by Ying Hu (China)

Many people remain unaware of the dangers that lie in our clothing. Many garments are laced with heavy metals that

An abusive relationship can age one beyond their years. Dreams are buried along with love, and yet…sometimes, the hopes of

James (Nicholas Tell) had the unpaid internship of a lifetime, “employed” by one of the biggest film studios on the

Mickey vows never to join The Ordinance, a secret society that controls the world, as he promised his father. But

At the risk of losing her job, a burned-out chemical engineer teeters on the edge of a breakdown, but a

Before We Arrive is a short documentary that reveals the most essential yet often unfamiliar work that sustains daily life

A man, consumed by grief after losing his wife and son, turns to the bottle. As he sinks deeper into

A roadkill-removal worker finds themselves stalked by an unknown creature that forces them to face their own complicated past. Written

Untethered Souls contrasts the restless rhythm of modern life with the slow, unforgiving simplicity of life at sea, where everything