Independent Shorts Awards is honored to release the full list of the projects officially selected for the round of October 2018, a qualifier for the 2019 ISA Annual Awards event in Hollywood.
Awarded Platinum Best Experimental Short for "Quarume: Never Go Back" and Gold Best Narrative Short for "On the Border", Spanish filmmaker Arturo M. Merelo is one of the most surprising and talented artists of September round.
Nominated ISA Best Film of the Month and awarded Platinum Best Fantasy Short in the round of August. "The Shroud", by French director Marie Vandelannoote, is formally a gothic horror movie but it is more concerned to show our own fears than ghosts themselves, which turns it on a very singular drama. A mandatory short film.
Kimia' Workman is an American film and television actress, writer, producer, and director. Learn more about her latest project, "Shock Nation", awarded by ISA an honorable mention as Best Web Series/TV Pilot in the round of August.
Australian Adrian Prospero is the director of the film "Once Were Heroes", awarded Bronze Best Sci-Fi Short in the round of September. A film that tells the story of a couple who make use of their son to carry out a robbery. A funny, creative and competent work.
Recipient of an honorable mention as Best Actor in the round of September, British Simon Killick talks about "Buried", that he also co-directed with Neil Webster, and his experience at Independent Shorts Awards.
A brilliant way to provoke feminism in the modern era, replacing the manifesto with the silence. Chinese Director Xiaoyu Yang unveils a mysterious universe of one of the world’s famous contemporary art “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth. Awarded by ISA in August season, Best Female Director, Best Student Short, and Best Cinematography.
Awarded Silver Best Sound Design and honorable mentions for Best First Time Director and Best Editing, "Risky Boys" directed by Ukrainian Max Vitko illustrates in its best what is being done by new filmmakers from East Europe with low or no budgets. A competent and compelling short film in a "retro wave style".
Awarded Best Film of the Month and Platinum Best Actor in the round of September, "Gun" is a remarkable drama short about two men struggling with their own true identities. A mandatory piece of indie filmmaking and acting.
Simply remarkable. The documentary "The Song Of Galesh" by Iranian Kondor Shekari conquered all the judges of ISA. Learn more about this young director, awarded Platinum in the round of September.
Awarded Platinum Best Dark Comedy Short, "Shotgun" is one of the funniest and most surprising films of the round of September. A bloody 16-minute work full of talent, directed by Colin A. Borden. Absolutely mandatory.
"Stalled" tells the tense story of a scummy defense attorney who finds himself trapped in a bathroom stall with an armed and desperate young man. A powerful 10-minute thriller awarded Gold Best Director (Male) in the round of September.
"Traveling Soldier" is a story of hope, strength, and loyalty. It follows a young couple struggling to beat the odds of WW2 while keeping their relationship alive via letters. A heart-wrenching story awarded by ISA an honorable mention for Best Drama Short.
From South Africa, one of the pleasant surprises of September round, "The Crossing", directed and produced by Jaak Erasmus and co-produced by Nathan Brooks. Awarded Platinum Best Sci-fi Short Film and Best Original Story.
