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
Don’t Let Them In
Don’t Let Them In is a suspenseful horror-thriller that explores fear, isolation, and the terrifying uncertainty of who can be
The Influence
When a small town experiences a tragedy, a Rancher learns the truth may not be the right answer. Directed by
Mallory
An original psychological horror film where a group of cousins take a hallucinogenic drug, but one of them experiences a
Blind to the Wind
After receiving medical treatment, Silas, a blind man, is given 500 seconds to see for the first time in his
Guilt
Directed by Samuel Wills (USA)
Tatami no Seigi
Two best friends and rival gunslingers, Saki and Ichigo, engage in a formal duel ritual after Saki commits an unforgivable
A Black Box
Directed by Peiyi Yao (China)
A Lady Should
A bold high-energy dance film set to the defiant rhythms of “A Lady Should” by Inappropriate Jazz. Challenging the restrictive,
Aging Into The Future
Getting older means watching your friends and family pass away. Can robots fill the holes they leave behind? Directed by
After 24 Years
After 24 years behind bars, Marco Duncan is released back into a changed world. Directed by Dune Strickland and Yumo