The Indiana Short Film Festival invites filmmakers from across the globe to join us in celebrating the art of short films through our online platform. We are proud to offer a space that showcases a diverse range of genres, providing filmmakers the opportunity to present their unique visions to an enthusiastic and wide-reaching audience.

Our festival is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the creativity and talent of filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds. Each season, our esteemed panel of judges will review the top submissions online and select winners in various categories.

Winning films will be awarded official certificates and receive extensive exposure through announcements on our social media platforms and website. Join us in this exciting event to connect with other filmmakers, gain recognition, and celebrate the power of storytelling through short films.

Rules & Terms

1) The maximum film time is 50 minutes

2) It is possible to send the film for several categories and in this case your film will be judged in each category.

3) Submission in other than English must have subtitles

4) Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2018 are eligible for consideration

5) We accept films of all genres.
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  • Vincent Scuro

    This is a wonderful festival! I would gladly enter it again!

    September 2024
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  • Lin Jin

    Thank you very much for selecting us into your film festival! The program here is very organized and provided a lot of supports to grow and to connect with other fillmmakes! Best wishes to your film festival! Will keep learning and growing!

    September 2024
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  • Christian Nielsen

    Great festival! I’m very appreciative of the Semi-Finalist selection of my script, “The Trouble With Money” Thank you!

    September 2024
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  • Sofia Sotiria Mavrou

    Many thanks to Indiana Short Film Festival for awarding me as Best actress for the role as Megan in our first short film “An impossible secret”! I’m truly honoured and grateful! The communication has been brilliant with the festival organisers, lovely laurels and certificates! Highly recommend this festival!

    September 2024
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  • Brent Heise

    Thank you for giving The Girl Who Faded Away a Best Music Video award with extra praise on social media. It is an honor and I highly recommend this festival.

    September 2024
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