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Indy Shorts International Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Indy Shorts International Film Festival

SINCE: 2018

WHERE: Indianapolis, IN

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film is the largest shorts festival in the Midwest running in Indianapolis, Indiana, since 2018! Originally an expansion to the Heartland International Film Festival, Indy Shorts has become its own six day summer festival that celebrates the unique, creative and captivating art of short films in a wide range of categories including horror, comedy, documentary, narrative, animated, and more!

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Indy Shorts International Film Festival

8th Indy Shorts Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring Lena Headey, André Holland

8th Indy Shorts Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring Lena Headey, André Holland

The 8th Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival will take place July 22-27, 2025. The festival will showcase 253 short films

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‘Crust’ ‘Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way’ and ‘The Brown Dog’ Win 7th Indy Shorts Film Festival Oscar-Qualifying Grand Prizes

“Congratulations to all of the award-winning filmmakers whose shorts stood out to our esteemed jury members in a sea of amazing films.” – Artistic Director Greg Sorvig, Indy Shorts International Film Festival.

Seth Rogen in Taking Care

Films with Seth Rogen, Michael K. Williams, Nolan Gould Among 7th Indy Shorts Film Festival Lineup

Indy Shorts Film Festival returns to Indianapolis for its seventh edition, with the lineup including titles featuring Seth Rogen, Michael K. Williams, Nolan Gould, Richard Kind and more.

To My Father directed by Sean Schiavolin

Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2023 Announces Academy Award-Qualifying Winners

The Overall Audience Choice Award at Indy Shorts went to “To My Father” directed by Sean Schiavolin, which depicts Deaf actor Troy Kotsur’s journey to winning an Oscar

Award winners of 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts)

Indy Shorts Film Festival 2022 Winners – ‘Black Slide’, ‘Ousmane’, ‘Stranger at the Gate’ Win Grand Prizes

Colman Domingo was honored with the Pioneering Spirit Award at 2022 Indy Shorts and his short films, “New Moon” and “NORTH STAR”, won Audience Choice awards.

Indy Shorts Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup + Pioneering Spirit Award for Colman Domingo

The 5th Indy Shorts Film Festival returns with a lineup of 150 short films and honors actor Colman Domingo with the Pioneering Spirit Award.

Homebird directed by Ewa Smyk

‘Homebird’ ‘Street Reporter’ among 2021 Indy Shorts Audience Award Winners

Ewa Smyk’s “Homebird” is Indy Shorts’ big winner with both the Academy Award®-qualifying Grand Prize and Audience Choice Awards in the Animated category.

"Like the Ones I Used to Know" by Annie St. Pierre

Films by Female Filmmakers Win Top Academy Awards-qualifying Grand Prizes at 2021 Indy Shorts Film Fest

“Like the Ones I Used to Know” by Annie St. Pierre wins the Grand Prize for Narrative Short at the 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival.

Will Ferrell along with William Jackson Harper star in "David"

Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2021 Unveils Lineup of 201 Short Films

Will Ferrell and William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) are featured in the film “David,” included in the “Well, This is Awkward” program.