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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“The Face of Fear” by Alex Ramsey

Five individuals explore their deeply personal struggles and motivations as they face their fears in completely different ways. Director Alex Ramsey investigates what it takes to cultivate courage, in ways both subtle and extraordinary, and the potential that awaits on the other side of our greatest insecurities.

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“Blue EYES” by Harshith Kotni

When a college-aged, debt ridden factory worker discovers a trading card valued at $20,000 that his deceased father left behind for him, he must decide whether he will sell the card, solving his debt or keep the card to preserve the memory of his affectionate father.

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“Yard Kings” by Vasco Alexandre

A 9-year-old from an abusive household builds a new home for herself in a scrapyard nearby.

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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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“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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“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.

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“Believe” by Jordan Dudek

During preparation for a game, a football player reminisces on the past battles between the light and darkness within.