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
Stan
Stan is a restrained psychological horror about attachment, protection, and the quiet violence of obsession disguised as love. The story
Grandma
Grandma follows a visit between a grandson and his grandmother inside a hospital room, where time feels suspended and reality
之(Between)间
Inspired by real events, Zhījiān (Between) follows Lucy, a Chinese immigrant forced to leave the U.S. after her visa gets
FATSO
Charlie and Sarah are in love. But after a drunk, passionate night together, Charlie wakes up to find that Sarah
Closed Chapters
Closed Chapters follows Chinx, a film Director caught between his past and present, whose decision to answer a call from
Anxiety
“Anxiety” is a psychological drama about a young man struggling with his anxiety, which pushes him to make dangerous decisions.
In Loving Memory
A man wakes up in purgatory to find himself reflecting on his final moments and final regrets. Directed by Ricardo
Want You
Directed by Tavia Christina (Canada)
The Security Job
Jack Thatcher, a traumatized NYPD detective, struggles with guilt and insomnia after surviving a devastating bombing. When he begins experiencing
Vanishing-point
Following the death of his lover, Yeon-ji, Seo-jun hunts down a suspected arsonist named Min-seok, gathering evidence to uncover the