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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“Everything Is Out To Get Me” by Dustin Curtis Murphy

A 1950's housewife, struggling with her mental health, reflects on her failed marriage and history of domestic abuse. Her depression is fuelled by the fact that her ex-husband now appears to be happily re-married with a newborn baby. But there's more to his happiness than meets the eye.

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“Montage” by Jay Mansell

A decades spanning story about a gifted woman who must overcome great pain in order to create the most important technological development in human history - artificial superintelligence. Inspired by the films of Chris Marker.

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“Elle” by Fatty Soprano & Aidan Grossman

Seeking validation from the only friends that remained in her life. Reflections in the mirrors that surround her.

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“The Greatest Gift” by Leo Pfeifer

Eight stories intersect to explore the transformative power of learning, brought to life through narration crafted from 250 real voicemails.

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“All Boys” by Nic Inglese

Four high school boys and a Catholic priest play a disastrous game of telephone.

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“Quality Time” by Omer Ben-David

A stoner teenager before army recruitment and his retired military career father are forced to stay alone at home for the first time when the mother goes on vacation. The tension between them leads to an explosion – But not the kind that they expected.

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“Matinee Baby” by Thom Hilton

In this raunchy and outlandish queer comedy, best friends Robby and Noah-Lee – employees at Portland's historic Clinton Street Theater – find themselves confronted by a parade of increasingly wacky, genre-tinged suitors.