Independent Shorts Awards

What happens when a sleepy beach town starts transforming? Surfers move in. Beach and surf revolution begins. Next, college students make it a bustling neighborhood of their own. Then come the entrepreneurs and work professionals, demanding better restaurants, better bars, better fitness options, and of course their own farmers market. Cost of living starts going up, pushing out original residents. Happened in New York City in the 80’s, then San Francisco in the 90’s. Now gentrification is spreading across the United States and perhaps the world. Join us in exploring this topic with Jewel of the Pacific. In the heart of San Diego, California. Pacific Beach.
Directed by Eladio Arvelo (USA)

On Halloween night, a little girl receives a spooky visit.
Directed by Francesca Nobili (USA)

When a bully goes too far during a street-race, he never realized the depth of the mistake he was making until it was too late.
Directed by Carlos Hagene (USA)

A typical teenage girl that is an amazing daughter, big sister, student and dancer. She injures her knee and pain medication isn’t enough so she falls prey to heroin. This is a horrific but all too common end for this wonderful young lady.
Directed by Greg Robbins (USA)

As a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 22-year Liza moves to Canada to study. Being far from family isn’t easy, but even more difficult is seeing that people around her aren’t aware of the troubles in her country.
Directed by Liza Korotka (Canada)

Two delinquents on the downside of advantage spend their days trying to get off the streets and lead a normal life by any means necessary. Along the way, the people they encounter lead them even further down the rabbit hole.
Directed by David Hoey and Nicholas Burton (Australia)

Gary is struggling with his wife’s affair, but today his demeanor is different when he visits the psychiatrist, Dr. Aron Sharma.
Directed by Shayla Ash (UK)