Month: February 2020

02/2020 News

Award Winners of January 2020

Independent Shorts Awards is pleased to announce the award winners of January 2020. These projects were shortlisted from a 103:36:53 pool of submissions from 37 countries,...

02/2020 New Entries

All About Frank Avenue

In a holiday season, two gun cases occurred in the same neighborhoods called “Frank Avenue” because of self-deception. Directed by Jing Guo (USA)

02/2020 New Entries

Mishin

A girl’s time devoted to work is her own. The camera looking at the girl does not intervene in her work and makes no evaluation....

02/2020 New Entries

His Only Tool

Emeer Hasanpoor recalls the struggles he and his family faced as Kurdish citizens living in Iran, and the steps he took as a filmmaker to...

02/2020 New Entries

Hawaii

A new waitress, Yin, who works in a Chinatown restaurant with her dream of going to Hawaii, has to find a way to get rid...

02/2020 New Entries

Blues Nation

This documentary showcases three unique Houston musicians from different parts of the bayou city. The story traces the origin of the blues music to modern...

02/2020 New Entries

By Prudence

Prudence doesn’t think she can do this anymore. Directed by Tom Mason (USA)

02/2020 New Entries

Self-Creation

“Self-Creation” is a short meditation on the creative process and the ongoing search of finding one’s place in the world. The central character moves between...

02/2020 New Entries

Mermaid

A suicidal nine – year old boy struggling with his gender identity crosses paths with an unraveling but lovable Drag Queen. Directed by Fia Perera...