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
Our Last Drive
Haunted by a past accident, Sofia has turned her back on both love and the passion that once defined her
Confined
Disoriented, an old man finds himself trapped in a dingy room with no memory of how he got there.After unsuccessfully
Deadication Latest Cut 9-8
An unsuspecting woman stumbles upon an antique book, only to discover that it opens a portal to a sinister past
Walkers Destruction
After the great recognition of the first Walkers, with 36 festival wins, Leanna and Zack return in Walkers Destruction… with
Headphones
This short film focuses on the protagonist, Ruirui, telling the story of her life intertwined with her younger brother and
Somewhere Else
Margot, a college senior, grapples with her fear of loss as she prepares to enter a new life stage. Directed
Yonghan
Written by Liu Yonghan
Manam
This story is about an incident happened when the hero went to garment shop for his daughter’s birthday along with
Nhang
A young mother attempts to carry on the Vietnamese tradition of đám giỗ with her young son. As she lights
The In Between
After an attempt on her life, June wakes up in her ex-girlfriend’s bed with no way of leaving the apartment