Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
A bold voice for independent cinema, Ruby Lovell earns three NAEJ 2025 nominations for her impactful storytelling and commitment to elevating filmmakers and their creative voices.
Blending live action with handcrafted 2D animation, “Satomi” tells the story of a timid young performer who finds courage after a chance meeting with the anime star she admires most.
From intimate family trauma to institutional horror and modern Americana reimagined, the three Award of Excellence honorees rank among the month’s most compelling and well-crafted films.
Five remarkable scripts rise to the top — stories of resistance, longing, collapse, tradition, and desire — together forming a powerful snapshot of the emotional and creative force driving this season’s competition.
Independent Shorts Awards is proud to announce the award winners for November 2025. This month’s selections were chosen from a
Learn more about the 8 nominees for Best Short of November 2025—contenders for the special jury awards of this season. Winners across all competition categories will be officially announced soon.
Sam and Ah-Tian, two competitive friends, decide to play a mysterious game Ah-Tian found on the internet. They are instantly
In the fantastical Figure Universe, pies create the feeling of love and peace. But one pie, Qupa, begins to wonder
A cheerful 8 year old Dalit runner gets his first pair of shoes, unaware of the devastating implications they bring
History haunts internal peace, as a son tries to come to grips with the reality of his father’s mind. Directed
Ruairí, a lowly stable-boy working for the Irish royal household, is instantly smitten when he first sees the captivating and
This is the last part of the triology of L’Onore Palermo to NY. A mob captain takes revenge against the
When Michael and Daisy buy an isolated farmhouse, they are excited to start their new lives. Their initial joy soon
A paranoid girl who thinks she is being constantly surveilled talks in an interview to express her anxiety, deep inside