New Zealand Sci-Fi Noir “The Thing That Washed Up” Named Best Short of August 2026 at Indie Short Fest
New Zealand science-fiction noir The Thing That Washed Up, directed by Maggie Shore, has been named Best Short of the Season
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Other Standout Winners of August 2026 at Indie Short Fest
From a 12-year-old outsider challenging the social hierarchies of elite youth soccer to a shipyard worker confronting illness, separation and
Screenplay Competition of August 2026
June-July 2026 presents five exceptional short scripts exploring identity, transformation, resilience and human connection through science fiction, workplace comedy, intimate drama, cultural storytelling and psychological suspense.
Indie Short Fest Announces August 2026 Award Winners
We are pleased to unveil the award winners of August 2026 edition. The full list is presented below in two
Indie Short Fest Announces Partnership with FilmVault to Support Award-Winning Filmmakers
The professional cinema-delivery platform joins Indie Short Fest as its Official DCP, Cinema Delivery & Digital Asset Partner, providing monthly
August 2026: The Nominees for Best Short of the Season (Special Jury Awards)
Learn more about the 6 nominees for Best Short of August, now contending for the special jury awards of this
August 2026 Award Nominations
Indie Short Fest is pleased to announce the award nominations for August 2026 edition. These projects were selected from a competitive
Psychological Thriller “Very Prosperous Men” Named Best Short of June-July 2026 at Indie Short Fest
Driven by feature-caliber craftsmanship and a richly layered screenplay, “Very Prosperous Men” transforms a crime story into a haunting meditation on faith, guilt, and the pursuit of prosperity.
Other Standout Winners of June-July 2026 at Indie Short Fest
From a rain-soaked motel room and the jungles of eastern Congo to a quiet Welsh neighbourhood, three distinctive films explore identity, resilience, and the unexpected ways human connections shape our lives.
“Star Trek” Legend Walter Koenig Named Indie Short Fest’s Best Actor of June-July 2026
Walter Koenig delivers a powerful dramatic performance in “Mr. Fleischmann,” a gripping story about memory, justice and the enduring scars of the Holocaust.