LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
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.
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of March 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
Learn more about the 10 nominees for Best Short of March, contenders for the special jury awards of this season. All award winners, from the different sections, will be announced shortly.
A new horror film competition at Loyola Marymount University brings emerging filmmakers to the big screen—where five finalists will compete live, with a pathway to Indie Short Fest.
Indie Short Fest is pleased to announce the award nominations for March 2026 edition. These projects were selected from a competitive
A distracted man is taken to a surreal collective where he discovers he’s to become a father, but his newfound
David, a once-brilliant jazz musician, can no longer hear music. Doctors search for a diagnosis while debating whether his condition
When a struggling musician lands an audition at a dive bar, he’s told to trade authenticity for crowd-pleasing covers. The
A fragmented sense of self unfolds beneath the moonlight. The film reflects duality, identity, and the emotional space between presence and absence. Directed by Hua Zeng (USA)
The City is a collection of unscripted moments from the streets of New York City. Directed by Rayne York (USA)