INDIE SHORT FEST

2026-10 Films in Competition

Pianissimo

Eight-time Grammy winner Luca Starr, his genius torn from his fingers, has one last symphony to play and only one

2026-10 Films in Competition

Sense of Sight

A struggling sculptor loses his vision, forcing him to confront the reality of his life. Directed by Isaac Latimer (USA)

2026-10 Films in Competition

Late Bloomer

Directed by Tomas Lin (Taiwan)

2026-10 Films in Competition

Bleak Little Number

On a bitter December night in a rural town, a bartender’s carefully guarded solitude is interrupted by a spirited young

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German Psychological Thriller “Hallo Johann” Named Best Short of September 2026 at Indie Short Fest

Joshua Mueller’s “Hallo Johann,” a German psychological thriller blending memory loss, emotional trauma, and dark comedy, is named Best Short of September 2026 at Indie Short Fest.

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“Stolen Reins,” “The Third Dream,” and “What Remains of Calico Hill” Receive the September 2026 Awards of Excellence

Three distinctive films explore grief and supernatural folklore, political repression and the manipulation of memory, and the enduring legacy of wartime trauma across generations in the September 2026 Awards of Excellence.

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Screenplay Competition of September 2026

Five distinctive screenplays explore technological manipulation, personal autonomy, religious exploitation, family bonds, grief, and the fragility of memory across the September 2026 competition.