Short film

The Beyond the Short Indie Short Film winners showcases incredible works of narrative short films from a diverse, talented group of filmmakers, directors, actors and crew. Explore our entire curated catalog of indie short films from rising filmmakers.

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“Tinklebox” by Daniel Florio

After an intimate encounter, Jacob senses something isn’t quite right — but when his partner leaves unfazed, his paranoia spirals into a hilarious and uncomfortable search for what, exactly, went missing.

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“I Don’t Know” by Veronika Bolotina

A simple date invitation sends Jerry into a mental battlefield, where different versions of himself clash over fear, courage, and the voice of self-doubt.

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“Crowdfunding” by Florian Kasperski

Maya tries to record a crowdfunding video for her bakery while having a nervous breakdown.

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“Freak” by Aashish Joshi and Nick Knezeivch

A dickish man-child desperate to save his relationship taunts a stranger on the NYC subway to prove himself in front of his girlfriend, but what he finds funny is no joke to the stranger.

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“Former Self” by Matt York

A reunion between two childhood friends at a bar grows tense when they begin to reminisce on the past. Later, one of them goes on a date.

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“A Tight Squeeze” by Colton Caulfield

A desperate actor's callback spirals when an embarrassing mishap between him and the team's intimidating captain forces them into a secret pact.

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“OK/NOTOK” by Pardeep Sahota

OK/NOTOK is a genre-bending love story set in the very near future with a darkly comic edge. Loretta, a working-class British Asian woman, struggles to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable adverts.