Independent Shorts Awards

A short documentary about the works of Elamite civilization (2700-547 BC) and Parthians Empire (242 BC). In this movie, we portrayed their beauty and the ruins where there is a city named Izeh or Ezeh…
Directed by Iman Kiarsi (Iran)

Filmed in one weekend for the first annual 72-hour Women’s Weekend film challenge, “Unheard” is a narrative horror short that uses hyperbole in a dystopian future to explore how women’s voices are silenced.
Directed by Emilie Martel (USA)

As a professional viola player, teacher, and street musician, the entire D.C. area serves as Vasili Frankos’ stage as he “busks” – performing in public on street corners, at the Metro, and in parks; his string case open in front of him graciously accepting tips for his public performance. Following in Vasili’s footsteps is Sonny, his spirited seven-year-old pupil, who is gearing up to carry on the tradition of busking for the very first time.
Directed by The 2018 Institute for Documentary Filmmaking (USA)

A bunch of teens sees a meteorite come down and when they go to find the impact site they find more than they expected. A cautionary tale about being home before dark, listening to your mum and not going into the forest at night.
Directed by Ray Brady (UK)

A man invites his ex on a hike to heal old wounds and bury the hatchet. But are his true intentions really to heal? And is the hatchet all he wants to bury?
Directed by Justin Adams (USA)

As seventeen-year-old Roseanna struggles with her mental health, living under the shadow of her abusive mother, a friendship grows to mean something more in helping towards her lifelong dream of becoming a successful actress.
Written by Christian Pavlik (USA)

In a semi-distant orderly society, two women face each other in a strange duel left to the odds.
Directed by Jerome Leclere (USA)

A mother and her deadbeat boyfriend use their son for a robbery.
Directed by Adrian Prospero (Australia)

When a salesman named Larry walks into a diner to have a business meeting with a colleague of his; he will soon realize that his life has taken an unexpected turn when an older man named The Advocate interrupts his day to have an unusual conversation. The story is told through the dialogue between both characters.
Directed by Robin Hill (USA)

After a shy, lonesome soldier strikes up a conversation with a young waitress, they find themselves wrapped up in an unexpected romance while he’s at war.
Directed by Andrew Trent Fleming and Lauren Cox (USA)

“The Bag and The Bike” follows the journey of a poor little backpack, as it copes with the realities of being replaced.
Directed by David Haye (USA)