New Zealand Sci-Fi Noir “The Thing That Washed Up” Named Best Short of August 2026 at Indie Short Fest
New Zealand science-fiction noir The Thing That Washed Up, directed by Maggie Shore, has been named Best Short of the Season
Other Standout Winners of August 2026 at Indie Short Fest
From a 12-year-old outsider challenging the social hierarchies of elite youth soccer to a shipyard worker confronting illness, separation and
Screenplay Competition of August 2026
June-July 2026 presents five exceptional short scripts exploring identity, transformation, resilience and human connection through science fiction, workplace comedy, intimate drama, cultural storytelling and psychological suspense.
Indie Short Fest Announces August 2026 Award Winners
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of August 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
My New BFF
When social-media-obsessed millennial Aurora takes her Chihuahua mix, aptly named Chanel on her first doggie playdate, the dogs aren’t the
Sliver
When a woman from another dimension crashes into an ordinary man’s life, the fate of both their worlds unexpectedly falls
Pretty, Perfect & Polished
A young woman descends into madness in preparation for her license photo. Directed by Emily Shea (USA)
To Build a Home
A widowed architect struggling to design what was their dream home confronts his wife in a daydream. Directed by Louis
The Night That Became Morning
Directed by Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi AIC (USA)
The Diaspora and the State: Legacy of the Chinese in Bandung
This short documentary, done by a small team of five, investigates the Chinese legacy in Bandung. It explores the different
Rockaruma
A struggling young man carries with him a handmade Daruma doll – a memento from his childhood – as he
Full Time
In the confines of a military bunker, a group of British soldiers find a fleeting escape from war through an
Boatlift 9/11
Captain JAN (late 40s) and her daughter, BRITT (mid 20s), are working aboard their tugboat in New York Harbor when
A Stroke Gone Astray
A young art student suddenly gains the power to bring her drawings to life. Unaware of its hidden side effects,