Other Standout Winners of September 2025 at Indie Short Fest
From raw emotion to daring storytelling, the September 2025 edition of Indie Short Fest celebrates three outstanding works whose excellence in craft and vision sets them apart.
Category: Reviews & Interviews
“A Thousand Years” Wins Best Short of August 2025 at Indie Short Fest
Set during the Wright brothers’ early glider trials, “A Thousand Years” captures the moment when history’s greatest dream was closest to collapse.
A Phone Booth, A Secret, A Daughter’s Search: French Film “(+33)” Shines at Indie Short Fest
From a phone booth of buried secrets to a Texas household tested by conviction and a Mojave outpost on the edge of myth, Indie Short Fest’s August 2025 slate spotlights three standouts: “(+33)”, “All the Men’s Hangers,” and “Land of Forgotten Echoes.”
Between Neurons and Galaxies: “Focal Point” Wins Best Short of July (Special Jury Award) at Indie Short Fest
Top honors at July 2025 edition go to Raphaël Buisson’s “Focal Point,” with Madison Wolfe’s “Acorn, Iowa” (USA) and “The Love of Sin” (China) also recognized among the month’s most distinguished shorts.
Exploring Identity and Obsession: “Generation Well” Wins Best Short at Indie Short Fest June Edition
Top honors at June 2025 edition go to Jack Serra’s “Generation Well,” with “Dolldays” (Norway) and “Poolboy” (USA) also recognized among the month’s most distinguished shorts.
Celebrating Neurodiversity: “Once More, Like Rain Man” Takes Top Honor at Indie Short Fest May Edition
Honored with the Special Jury Award for Best Short of May, “Once More, Like Rain Man” offers an honest and insightful portrayal of autism in the entertainment industry.
Ceramic Chickens and Quiet Grief: “We’ve Been Trying to Reach You” Named Best Short of April
A quiet, surreal meditation on grief, memory, and the strange clutter of what’s left behind, “We’ve Been Trying to Reach You” receives the Special Jury Award for Best Short of April.
A Banquet of Madness and Wit: “Thanks For Eating Me” Devours Top Award of the February/March 2025 Edition
Louis English’s surreal comedy “Thanks For Eating Me” serves up satire, suspense, and standout performances, earning Best Short of the Season. “El Alma de la Sed”, a poignant and visually compelling work by Colleen Ryan, receives the Special Jury Award for Best Foreign-Language Short.
Interview: Sean Carter, Writer and Director of Award-Winning Horror Short “Wake”
Exclusive interview with Sean Carter, writer and director of the award-winning horror short “Wake.”
Interview: The Team Behind “Troubled Customer – The Dealership”
Exclusive interview with actor Tralen Bennet, actress Victoria Lauren Collins, and co-producer & actor Chuck Eji of “Troubled Customer – The Dealership.”