Golden Eagle
In the heart of Flushing, Chinese seniors at the Golden Eagle Senior Center take part in daily activities and share
Fun Fact
A woman is forced to face how she truly feels about her husband and their marriage when she tries to
From 3,409 Films to 120 Finalists – 2026 Annual Awards Long List Announced
Independent Shorts Awards unveils the 120 Annual Finalists (Long List) competing for nomination at the 2026 Annual Awards, to be celebrated at the live showcase at Regal LA LIVE in Los Angeles.
The Candyshop Girls
An eerily whimsical pop-up candy shop appears overnight, run by three mysterious girls who lure innocent souls into a bittersweet
Table Read
Professor J announces a casting for his new work. Fiona, a Hong Kong student, is unexpectedly chosen as the female
Stolen Reins
A weathered cowboy safeguards the horses his late wife left behind as a haunting presence lures desperate thieves onto his
Shorts
Twelve-year-old Wang Qiaoqiao confronts an unfair school dress code that allows boys to wear shorts but forces all girls into
Guardian’s Lament
“Guardian’s Lament” is a 3D animated short film about a dilapidated Robot who resides within a magical forest. Content in
Filigree Siege
Curator Yijie plotted with Zhou Duan to swap Lao Mo’s ancestral filigree bracelet for fraud. An underpaid employee stole the
Everything’s All Right
Delilah, a talented young dancer, decides to terminate her pregnancy. During intensive rehearsals for an important dance competition with her
Esperança
“Esperança” follows a 12-year-old Black girl who dreams of becoming a professional football player in Brazil’s outskirts. Facing exclusion on
Efflorescence
On the night she’s set to meet her vegan boyfriend’s friends, LaLa finds herself transforming into a carnivorous human plant
Baby Teeth
A chance encounter at a bar between a couple in their 30s and a couple in their 20s leads to
Asf1xia
At sunrise, a special forces team launches a high-risk assault on a heavily guarded fortress to rescue a prisoner. As