LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Crafted with deliberate restraint and formal precision, “Anyways” follows two queer individuals in contemporary China as they form a fragile, unspoken bond that confronts the limits of intimacy and visibility in a society shaped by discretion.
This edition’s Awards of Excellence recognize “Lady Jasmine” and “The Race”: two international dramas defined by intimate family stakes, controlled execution, and a strong sense of cinematic purpose.
The February 2026 Short Script Competition recognizes “Toaster,” “Rostam,” “The Apology Tour,” “Only Bears,” and “Cat Fight”: five distinct works marked by confident storytelling and clear directorial vision.
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of February 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
72 films from 24 countries rise from nearly 4,000 finalists as this year’s most outstanding shorts compete at the 6th Indie Short Fest Annual Awards in Los Angeles.
BOB and EVE decide to spice up their picture-perfect home-life with an EXPERIENCE MACHINE, a true-to-life VR device that promises
A confident small-town pastor hosts a call-in podcast about the power of prayer, but as the calls grow increasingly absurd
April, 19, returns to her estranged family’s rural farm, determined to save her younger sister, Chastity, from a strict, cult-like
Carried from the backseat of childhood to the final rest of old age, a woman’s life unfolds through fleeting moments
The day I started walking home I met a poet on his soapbox near the outskirts of town. He said
Lulu’s f**king miserable – she’s hungover, “newly” single, destined for unemployment, and can’t find comfort in a single human being.
Set in LA 2015, we follow the rise of an actor, Andrew Thompson, during a chemistry read for an upcoming
In a future where the sun is blocked and humanity is forced underground, Gibraltar holds the last light. Lena, a
Three rookie hitmen from wildly different backgrounds chase a legendary killer for a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Like the song title “Undercover”
One woman’s reluctant search of the beach to find her grieving mother’s wedding ring uncovers something far more valuable. Selected