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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“Rodney The Oddney” by Patrick Mason

A cop and his torturer have more in common than they could've imagined.

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“The Whole World & His Wife” by Taryn Ward

In this deadpan ode to new beginnings, “The Whole World and His Wife” revolves around an aging shyster who, despite having an exceptional know-how for swindling, exclusively applies his experience to unusual and low stakes situations.

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“LAST SHOT” by Roble Issa

A former high school basketball phenom, now in his 30s, having never lived up to his early promise, grapples with the fact that it may be time to give up on his hoop dreams.

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“Man In The Morgue” by Omar Kakar

A disillusioned New York City embalmer discovers a renewed sense of life upon the uncovering of a mysterious memento mori on his mortuary table.

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“Habit” by Kevin Koehler

After leaving her religious order, a young nun moves into a seedy residential hotel on the edge of LA’s skid row. While waiting for a mysterious visitor to arrive, her life unravels, and she begins to wonder if she’s made a huge and irreparable mistake.

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“Düsseldorf” by Mike Lars White

Graduates of an obscure German art school become guinea pigs for a young woman’s mediation skills.

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“Grana” by Nate Stranzl and Brian Durkee

Director Nate Stranzl used to work for Kobe Bryant at his company Granity Studios, and recently produced a mural in downtown Los Angeles to honor him. The film is inspired by Kobe's legacy of inspiration, and pays tribute to his creative ambitions that not many people know about.