Short Script Competition of April-May 2026
April-May 2026 brings five short scripts examining loss, loneliness, morality, and hope across genres ranging from social drama and psychological thriller to intimate character study and science fiction.
Author: Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Indie Short Fest Announces April-May 2026 Award Winners
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of April-May 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
April-May 2026: The Nominees for Best Short of the Season (Special Jury Awards)
Learn more about the 10 nominees for Best Short of April-May, contenders for the special jury awards of this season. All award winners, from the different sections, will be announced shortly.
Who Are You Now?
Carolyn stands for her arrest photo, looking bored with the flash burst at her face. She is then taken to
Read The Room
A telepathic bartender who uses her ability to help patrons feel seen, until one night she hears something she can’t
Soltar
A restrained, emotionally driven short film following a man in therapy as childhood trauma resurfaces through fragmented memories — revealing
Home Entertainment
As television eclipses live theater in the early 1950s, a headlining tap-dancing showgirl is offered a shot at national fame.
Little Lamb
Dolls in a dollhouse find they are not alone when a pervasive male figure in the form of a grasshopper
Storyboard
While bound to a school counselor’s office for truancy violations, a bullied middle schooler sketches a storyboard to distract herself
Forward
“Forward” by ØUTLR is a powerful reflection on resilience in the face of internal battles. Blending raw emotion with subtle