Independent Shorts Awards

Diamond is Forever

“Diamond is Forever”, the first installment of the all-women mini-series production
(Bodacious Baddies: Bad Women Who Do Bad Things!) is an original, award-winning audio recording performed by Liane Moonraven: writer, creator and executive producer of The Carmen Online Theatre Group. “Diamond is Forever”, adapted to a screenplay and produced as a dark comedy short film, keeps the original audio piece intact.
Directed by Liane Moonraven (UK)

Soul Bones

A man in the Deep South must confront his prejudices when a young boy moves in to the neighborhood and tries to befriend him.
Directed by Andrew Huggins (USA)

Pinkish

Alphie and Peri seem like complete opposites, but it turns out they have something in common – an insatiable hunger.
Directed by Zoe Papatheohari (Australia)

The Night Shift

“The Night Shift” is a short gritty slice of life documentary that offers a glimpse into the life of Angelo, a homeless man who collects recycling in order to survive. The film takes place in San Francisco, a city currently dealing with a devastating homelessness epidemic. It follows Angelo through his nightly routine and explores how he has all of the traits of a successful entrepreneur, but makes much less than minimum wage. Even though he is completely destitute, we are confronted by his surprisingly optimistic demeanor, the ins and outs of the underground recycling economy, and the tragic contradiction of a city rife with Tech money yet home to an ever growing homeless population.
Directed by Max Mollring and Ian Burrs (USA)

Celestial Misconduct

“Celestial Misconduct” is a pulpy adventure that follows Doctor Donovan Mulray as he seeks out an Extraterrestrial that he believes is hiding in plain sight. Quirky fun ensues when he meets two young women that claim to have been abducted by a man matching the alien’s description.
Directed by Kevin Bible (USA)

Go Getters

“Go Getters” dives into the lives of a power couple, who learn to deal with the success and struggles of their new jobs in the nation’s capital.
Directed by Kerry R. King (USA)

The Devil You Know

An American Western set in the Rocky Mountains, the story focuses on two best friends separated by half a decade of betrayal, hunting and finally, confrontation. Over a dying campfire, two men meet at last- and for the last.
Directed by Kevin Barnett (UK)

House of Redemption: Hear Me

Everyone is hiding something… 
Redemption is a choice… 
Except in this house.

This whisks us to a place where all actions have consequences. In this first episode we’re thrust inside the mind of a young woman forced to face her own truth while staying at an Airbnb with her friend. 
Directed by Tammy Klembith (USA)