Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2025–2026: Full Schedule Announced
Explore the full schedule of Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2025–2026, featuring 11 screening blocks, international premieres, and industry events.
Chinese Queer Drama “Anyways” Named Best Short of February 2026 at Indie Short Fest
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.
Other Standout Winners of February 2026 at Indie Short Fest
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.
Short Script Competition of February 2026
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.
Indie Short Fest Announces February 2026 Award Winners
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of February 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
Gavin’s Adventures
Faced with the loss of his father, a young autistic boy of nine struggles to fit in at yet another
The Way Things Used 2 B
Spoiled, college-dropout Jenny thought she had her life figured out. But when fate turns her world upside down by reuniting
Five Things to Love
“Five Things to Love” Logline: A research-based, coming-of-age story about a struggling Maggie who must reckon with her grief and
Burning Rope
After another horrible audition experience, starving musician Daniela encounters the elite Mr. Morrison, who offers her a chance to complete
Best Me
Written by Yijun Wang
A Dawgs Imagination
A bedtime story to a dog. We see how the dog imagines the storytelling as it unfolds. We step into
The Hoop Dancer Special
Directed by Montana James Miller (USA)
A Showstoppers Journey
Follow us on a 20-year fictional Narrative loosely based on a true story of a real life Fancey Dancer. Inspired
Dor
Dor has a very special ability with a deadly side effect. When a new patient disrupts her 6-year stay in