BAFTA-Winning Director Kate Cheeseman’s “Between the Piers” Named Best Short of March 2026 at Indie Short Fest
A woman’s search for her mother’s lost wedding ring along a windswept coastline becomes an intimate exploration of grief and reconnection.
German Docu-Fiction “Halima” Named Best Foreign Language Short of March 2026 at Indie Short Fest
A Somali woman’s journey home after reconstructive surgery following female genital mutilation becomes a story of survival and identity.
Other Standout Winners of March 2026 at Indie Short Fest
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.
Short Script Competition of March 2026
March 2026 brings five short scripts that move between psychological horror, social realism, fractured memory, and surreal metaphor, showcasing writers with clear authorial identity and disciplined narrative control.
Indie Short Fest Announces March 2026 Award Winners
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of March 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
The Other Side Of The Street
Anthony, known as Ant, is a hardworking young man determined to build a better life despite growing up in a
Agent of the Damned
A cursed soul cycles through awakenings to solve supernatural crimes and vanquish the perpetrators. Directed by Aidan Wiess (USA)
Samudrada Motte (Ocean’s Egg)
Samudrada Motte is a true story set along the coast of Kundapura, Karnataka, where an elderly fisherman named ‘Babu’ struggled
Watch Me
When a last-minute call puts him on stage with Elvis Presley, a self-taught drummer is forced to face the moment
The Penguin Patrol
In the summer of 1963, A Boy Scout patrol learns firsthand “the timeless code of selfless values” as they embark
Tuna Trap
A cat, tempted by the smell of tuna, chases its next meal—only to end up trapped.What follows is a bizarre,
Reflection
Faceless Greg discovers in his mirror reflection a vibrant world containing everything missing from his life: color that sings, wonder
Crossroads
When a chance encounter pulls a young woman back toward the ex who once hurt her, she must confront whether
Loaded
Loaded is a comedy/drama that follows Mickey and Wyatt, two small-time couriers whose simple delivery job spirals into chaos when
Dig-Man
Two dig-men arrive in a distant forest untouched by humanity now deemed Hole Site 33095. Their job: uphold their government-given