LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
With empathy, restraint, and a fractured sense of time, “Salem Not Salem” immerses us in the fragile inner world of a young man confronting faith, stigma, and psychological collapse.
This edition’s Awards of Excellence recognize “Paranoyya,” “Watching Walter,” and “Where The Shadows Wait” — three films distinguished by tonal control, narrative confidence, and a clear sense of cinematic purpose.
From late-life reckoning and generational wounds to intimate grief, psychological noir, and quiet fantasy, this edition’s Short Script Competition showcases a rich spectrum of human stories.
With humor, heart, and a keen eye for everyday detail, “Saeed’s Day” transforms a chaotic morning into a resonant cinematic experience.
This edition’s Awards of Excellence go to “A King’s Curtain” and “Satomi,” two films distinguished by their disciplined craft and consistent cinematic vision.
From a gripping Midwestern period drama to eco-folklore, social-media horror, and immigrant realism, November’s Short Script Competition delivers one of its most diverse and compelling selections.
On a hallucinatory night in suburban LA, two best friends steal a car, drop acid, and spiral through chaos and revelation — a kaleidoscopic ride through youth, freedom, and fragile innocence.
From apocalyptic reflection to intimate confession, the October 2025 edition of Indie Short Fest honors two powerful films that confront fear, morality, and the human condition with cinematic grace and emotional truth.
From luminous sci-fi allegory to intimate psychological horror, the October 2025 Short Script Competition honors five works celebrated for their originality, emotion, and cinematic vision.
A gripping coming-of-age drama about two brothers confronting their parents’ separation — a moment that turns an ordinary journey into a passage toward emotional maturity.