Posted by As part of the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026, taking place on May 9 at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, the festival will host three dedicated Filmmaker Q&A sessions throughout the day, offering audiences a chance to engage directly with the creative voices behind this year’s official selections.
The sessions will be hosted by rising actress Kayden Tokarski, bringing her on-screen perspective to guide the conversations across all three Q&As.
Designed as intimate conversations, these sessions bring together selected filmmakers to discuss their work, creative processes, and the stories that shaped them.
Session 1 – Cinema 8
12:30 – 12:55 PM
Carmine Carpenito — Come and Find Me (Switzerland)
Itamar Kasirer — The Father, The Daughter, and the Hostage (Israel)
Kris Roller — First Light (USA)
Zac La Roc — Dizzy (USA)
Session 2 – Cinema 10
2:25 – 2:50 PM
Ama Anane — Cottonmouth (USA)
Bryce Ferendo — A Thousand Years (USA)
Katya Mokolo — Bartogay Lake (France)
Sean Nam — Echoes and (+33) (France)
Session 3 – Cinema 9
3:50 – 4:15 PM
Andrew Arguello — At The Mercy Of Faith (USA)
Brian D. Jones & Jordan Brooks — Thickly Settled (USA)
Raphael Buisson — Focal Point (USA)
Tanguy Pichon — Nothing But the End (Switzerland)
These Q&A sessions are part of a full day of screenings and events, including an Industry Panel, Cocktail Reception and Red Carpet Photocall, and the evening Awards Ceremony. All attendees are welcome to join the conversations, which take place immediately following the respective screening blocks.
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