Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2025–2026: Full Schedule Announced
Explore the full schedule of Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2025–2026, featuring 11 screening blocks, international premieres, and industry events.
Chinese Queer Drama “Anyways” Named Best Short of February 2026 at Indie Short Fest
Crafted with deliberate restraint and formal precision, “Anyways” follows two queer individuals in contemporary China as they form a fragile, unspoken bond that confronts the limits of intimacy and visibility in a society shaped by discretion.
The Sphere
You ever needed an escape from life? This young lady does, and she’s about to step into her own escape
Unpaid
James (Nicholas Tell) had the unpaid internship of a lifetime, “employed” by one of the biggest film studios on the
The Fear of Ending
Faced with terminal illness and the extinction of his craft due to modern policies, master coffin-maker Qin Guisheng accepts a
Fleeting
Two men reunite after a secret relationship once bound them together. As memories of late-night drives, stolen moments, and quiet
Hello Susan
A wearable device initiates a routine session. Within the confined interface of a watch screen, a woman’s reflection is scanned,
Ginger
A young sex worker experiences complications in her life and relationships due to the nature of her job. Directed by
Together Forever At Last
Minutes before walking down the aisle, a bride panics after reading a stack of wedding cards full of bleak marriage
Breaking The Shelf
Joesph tries to leave a cult with his brother Ezekiel. Directed by Randika Perera (USA)
When The Moon Goes Down
Two men revisit the night of their violent deaths over a cordial glass of whiskey. Directed by Trever Riney (USA)
The Headless Angel
The life of a struggling young man named Sam is turned on its head after a chance encounter with an