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Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival
International short film festival and live event series based in Los Angeles
General information
- Dates
- Not available
- Location
- Not available
- Submission deadline
- Not available
- Eligibility
- International
- Subtitles
- Not available
- Official website
- https://independentshortsawards.com/
- Last checked
- 23 September 2026
News
Zimbabwean Drama “Rise” Leads the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards with Five Wins
Jessica J. Rowlands’ directorial debut "Rise" led the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards with 5 wins, including Best Indie Short of the Year, as "Malka" and "Boatlift 9/11" each earned 3 awards.
Film and Television Director David Mahmoudieh Joins Industry Panel at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards
With award-winning work across commercials, short films, episodic television, animation, and feature development, David Mahmoudieh brings a versatile perspective on directing across formats to this year’s Industry Panel.
Writer-Director-Producer Stacey Maltin Joins Industry Panel at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards
With award-winning work in feature films, short films, episodic storytelling, performance, and commercial production, Stacey Maltin brings a multidisciplinary perspective as a writer, director, producer, and actor to this year’s Industry Panel.
Actor-Writer-Producer Frank Crim Joins Industry Panel at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards
With more than 100 stage productions, 175 commercials, and 50 television credits to his name—plus decades of experience as a writer, producer, and acting coach—Frank Crim brings a wealth of practical knowledge to this year’s Industry Panel.
Producer-Writer-Director Susie Landau Finch Joins Industry Panel at the 8th Annual Independent Shorts Awards
With a career spanning Francis Ford Coppola’s American Zoetrope, independent film production, literary adaptation, and film education, Susie Landau Finch brings decades of creative and industry experience to this year’s Industry Panel.
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