Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to release the full list of the projects officially selected for the season of May 2018. This was an incredible and high competitive season with very tough decisions. The average high standard of the submitted projects is really amazing. Thank you for sharing your works and congratulations to all!
This conceptual film was inspired by a love of the ‘Alien’ franchise and the work of H.R Giger. Directed by Stuart T Birchall (UK)
A documentary tells the untold stories of three American balloonists who have dedicated their lives to their sport - a masterful hot-air balloon pilot, and a championship team in gas balloon racing as they defend their world title. Directed by Emi Katayama (USA)
Disclosure tells a story of child sexual abuse and the investigation that ensues between the female investigator & the father accused of raping his son. Directed by T.J. Penton (USA)
A diner, a forgotten wallet, and a rare guitar lead Don to a crisis of conscience. Should he do what's right, or what's profitable? Directed by Stephen P. Sherwood (USA)
Anderson McCarthy, a young law-school graduate, walks two small-town detectives through his life-threatening turn of events while visiting his Uncle Billy for the very first time. Directed by Rocky Ramsey (USA)
One of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen: this is my homage to the amazing Croatian city Dubrovnik. Directed by Christin Necker (Switzerland)
A girls' night out takes a wild and unexpected turn when 3 women take a gimp to an abandoned warehouse to live out their S&M fantasies. Directed by Emma Tomelty (Australia)
Vinida x DJ Mustard "Run This" official music video. Directed by Arden Tse (USA)
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The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival hosted by Villanova University is the largest annual student-run Special Olympics event in the world. Learn about these special athletes and students while hearing about the program from the University's 2016 Fall Festival Director, Assistant Director of Student Involvement, and student volunteers. Directed by Jackie Prata (USA)
A poetic expression of the art of high diving. Directed by DH Jacobs (USA)
A mockumentary about how a fun N64 multi-player game unravels and destroys four friends for the rest of their lives beyond repair. Directed by Brandon M. Prosek (USA)
