LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
A veteran character actor with over 250 film and television credits, Stephen Tobolowsky brings decades of experience across comedy and drama to the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel.
Actress, writer, and producer working across film and series, Cynthia Gravinese joins the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel to share insights on building a multi-hyphenate career and developing projects across the independent film landscape.
Filmmakers behind this year’s nominated films join three live Q&A sessions at the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026, offering audiences a direct connection to the stories behind them.
Best known for her breakout role in “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” Alexa Mansour joins the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel to share insight on navigating a career across major productions and independent film.
A woman’s search for her mother’s lost wedding ring along a windswept coastline becomes an intimate exploration of grief and reconnection.
A Somali woman’s journey home after reconstructive surgery following female genital mutilation becomes a story of survival and identity.
This edition’s Awards of Excellence recognize “A Reflection Of You,” “Clean Slate,” and “Gravy Train”: three films distinguished by their distinct narrative approaches, tonal control, and clarity of concept.
Stan is a restrained psychological horror about attachment, protection, and the quiet violence of obsession disguised as love. The story
Grandma follows a visit between a grandson and his grandmother inside a hospital room, where time feels suspended and reality
Inspired by real events, Zhījiān (Between) follows Lucy, a Chinese immigrant forced to leave the U.S. after her visa gets
Charlie and Sarah are in love. But after a drunk, passionate night together, Charlie wakes up to find that Sarah
Closed Chapters follows Chinx, a film Director caught between his past and present, whose decision to answer a call from
“Anxiety” is a psychological drama about a young man struggling with his anxiety, which pushes him to make dangerous decisions.