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
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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.
April-May 2026 Award Nominations
Indie Short Fest is pleased to announce the award nominations for April-May 2026 edition. These projects were selected from a competitive
Step Inside the 6th Annual Indie Short Fest
Screenings, filmmaker conversations, industry panels, red carpet moments, and award-winning independent cinema came together at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles as the 6th Annual Indie Short Fest brought together standout voices from 23 countries.
Indie Short Fest Announces 2025–2026 Annual Award Winners
Indie Short Fest proudly announces the 2025–2026 Annual Award Winners, celebrating excellence in independent filmmaking.
Stephen Tobolowsky Joins the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026 Industry Panel
A veteran character actor with over 250 film and television credits, Stephen Tobolowsky brings decades of experience across comedy and drama to the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel.
Cynthia Gravinese Joins the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026 Industry Panel
Actress, writer, and producer working across film and series, Cynthia Gravinese joins the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel to share insights on building a multi-hyphenate career and developing projects across the independent film landscape.
Filmmaker Q&A Sessions Announced for Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026
Filmmakers behind this year’s nominated films join three live Q&A sessions at the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026, offering audiences a direct connection to the stories behind them.
Alexa Mansour Joins the Indie Short Fest Annual Awards 2026 Industry Panel
Best known for her breakout role in “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” Alexa Mansour joins the Indie Short Fest Industry Panel to share insight on navigating a career across major productions and independent film.
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.