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.

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.

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.