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Independent Shorts Awards is thrilled to announce that actress Madison Wolfe will join the Q&A Panel as a guest speaker at the 7th Annual Independent Shorts Awards.
This year’s festival will proudly host the world premiere of Wolfe’s directorial debut, the short film Acorn, Iowa, which screens in Program 10: Women Rising, at Cinema #10 (12:45 PM – 2:15 PM). Written, produced, and directed by Wolfe, the film features her sister, actress Meghan Wolfe, in the lead role.
Later in the day, Wolfe will also join the Q&A session also scheduled for Cinema #10 (4:45 PM – 6:00 PM).
About Acorn, Iowa
Chosen by the Independent Shorts Awards Annual Committee for its “compelling and provocative exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the chaos of adolescence within a fictional confined summer-camp world,” Acorn, Iowa centers on Olivia, whose summer routine is upended by the return of her deranged partner-in-mischief, Maria—forcing her to choose between relapsing into old schemes or confronting Maria and facing the consequences head-on.
Madison Wolfe has described Acorn, Iowa as a deeper exploration of her long-held interest in complex young female friendships. Drawing inspiration from films such as Virgin Suicides and Girl, Interrupted, the film blends biting wit with nostalgic summer-camp visuals and offers “a darkly comedic yet emotionally raw look at moral decisions, identity, and the ambiguous bonds of troubled adolescence.”
About Madison Wolfe
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Madison Wolfe began acting professionally at the age of seven. She made her feature debut in On the Road (2012), sharing the screen with Kristen Stewart and Amy Adams, and has since developed a career across both film and television.
Most recently, Wolfe starred in Netflix’s series The Hunting Wives alongside Brittany Snow and Katie Lowes.
At just 22 years old—with over a decade of acting experience—Wolfe now steps behind the camera with Acorn, Iowa, marking an exciting new chapter in her artistic journey.
Her credits include The Campaign (2012), HBO’s True Detective (2014), Trumbo (2015), Joy (2015), and AMC’s Mayfair Witches (2023). Wolfe is best known for her standout lead roles in James Wan’s hit supernatural thriller The Conjuring 2 (2016) and Anders Walter’s fantasy drama I Kill Giants (2017).
The Wolfe Sisters’ Collaboration
Meghan Wolfe takes the lead role of Olivia in Acorn, Iowa, continuing an artistic collaboration with her sister Madison that began in earlier projects such as True Detective and Trumbo. Their latest partnership highlights not only their individual talents but also the unique creative bond they bring to the screen.
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