LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
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.
A man wakes up in purgatory to find himself reflecting on his final moments and final regrets. Directed by Ricardo
Directed by Tavia Christina (Canada)