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Ultimate Guide to Natural Light in Cinematography
PRODUCTION

Ultimate Guide to Natural Light in Cinematography

Sound Design vs. Music: Key Roles in Short Films
ARTICLES

Sound Design vs. Music: Key Roles in Short Films

Color Correction Basics for Short Films
POST-PRODUCTION

Color Correction Basics for Short Films

Grima - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag
REVIEWS

Grima: A Visceral Psychological-Body Horror Taking You Back to School

Q&A: Breaking Into Independent Filmmaking
TUTORIALS

Q&A: Breaking Into Independent Filmmaking

Interviews

M&C Saatchi to Surrealism: How Sam Iwata Merges Commercial Rigor with the Psychological Abyss

M&C Saatchi to Surrealism: How Sam Iwata Merges Commercial Rigor with the Psychological Abyss

Crafting A ‘Dark Visual Lullaby’ On 35mm: Anjini Taneja Azhar On The Magical Realism Of ‘Who Are You, Nanu?’

Crafting A ‘Dark Visual Lullaby’ On 35mm: Anjini Taneja Azhar On The Magical Realism Of ‘Who Are You, Nanu?’

Framing The Future: Jada George On Visual Tension, Dystopian Narratives, And Reclaiming The Black Experience In Sci-Fi

Framing The Future: Jada George On Visual Tension, Dystopian Narratives, And Reclaiming The Black Experience In Sci-Fi

Choosing Yourself: How Hayden Mclean Turned ‘The Last Dance’ into an Act of Faith, Legacy and Global Resonance

Choosing Yourself: How Hayden Mclean Turned ‘The Last Dance’ into an Act of Faith, Legacy and Global Resonance

Pain Is Temporary, Art Is Forever: Inside Matt Check’s Hand‑Crafted ‘Mammoth’ Universe

Pain Is Temporary, Art Is Forever: Inside Matt Check’s Hand‑Crafted ‘Mammoth’ Universe

Finding Power in the Awkward: Elliot Frances Flynn on ‘BABY FAT,’ Dark Humor, and Growing Up the Hard Way

Finding Power in the Awkward: Elliot Frances Flynn on ‘BABY FAT,’ Dark Humor, and Growing Up the Hard Way

The Courage To Be Seen: How eP Cho Turned Personal Vulnerability into an Award-Winning Film with ‘Before the Party’

The Courage To Be Seen: How eP Cho Turned Personal Vulnerability into an Award-Winning Film with ‘Before the Party’

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News

Short of the Year Awards 2025 - Short Film Festival Winners Announcement

Short Form, Big Impact: Announcing the 2025 Short of the Year Award Winners

Short of the Year Awards 2025 - Nominees - Indie Shorts Mag

Announcing the Nominees for Short of the Year Awards 2025

Oscars 2026 - The Complete Shortlist for Live Action, Animated, and Documentary Shorts - Indie Shorts Mag

Oscars 2026: The Complete Shortlist for Live Action, Animated, and Documentary Shorts

Top L–R: La Tierra Del Valor (The Home of the Brave), Mangittatuarjuk (The Gnawer of Rocks), Luigi, The Bird’s Placebo Center Row L–R: Candy Bar, Taga, DON’T TELL MAMA, The Boys and the Bees Bottom L–R: Jazz Infernal, Albatross, I’m Glad You’re Dead Now, Busy Bodies

Sundance 2026: See the 54 Short Films Selected From a Record-Breaking 11,480 Submissions

Short of the Year Awards 2025 - Announcement - Indie Shorts Mag

Announcing Short Of The Year Awards 2025

Netflix-Backed Tasveer Film Fund Awards $35k Production Grants to Four New Short Films - Indie Shorts Mag

Netflix-Backed Tasveer Film Fund Awards $35k Production Grants to Four New Short Films

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Must Watch

Top 7 Animated Short Films That Rival Pixar (But on an Indie Budget)

Top 7 Animated Short Films That Rival Pixar (But on an Indie Budget)

10 Inspiring Short Documentaries Tackling Climate Change and Social Justice

10 Inspiring Short Documentaries Tackling Climate Change and Social Justice

Betting Big in Small Packages: The Best Gambling-Themed Short Films

Betting Big in Small Packages: The Best Gambling-Themed Short Films

Top 5 Sports Short Films to Watch According to IMDb

Top 5 Sports Short Films to Watch According to IMDb

6 Amazing Animated Short Films Worth Your Time

6 Amazing Animated Short Films Worth Your Time

5 Best Short Films for Learning a New Language

5 Best Short Films for Learning a New Language

6 Educational Documentaries That Can Change The World

6 Educational Documentaries That Can Change The World

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Learn

Ultimate Guide to Natural Light in Cinematography

Ultimate Guide to Natural Light in Cinematography

Explore the nuances of natural light in cinematography, from planning and techniques to gear and post-production tips for stunning visuals.

Color Correction Basics for Short Films

Color Correction Basics for Short Films

Q&A: Breaking Into Independent Filmmaking

Q&A: Breaking Into Independent Filmmaking

Ultimate Guide to Short Film Post-Production

Ultimate Guide to Short Film Post-Production

The Ultimate Pre-Production Checklist: How to Save Your Short Film Before You Even Call “Action”

The Ultimate Pre-Production Checklist: How to Save Your Short Film Before You Even Call “Action”

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Short Film Reviews

Grima: A Visceral Psychological-Body Horror Taking You Back to School

Grima: A Visceral Psychological-Body Horror Taking You Back to School

Lineage: A Moving Drama of the Genealogy of Abuse and Change

Lineage: A Moving Drama of the Genealogy of Abuse and Change

Double Edged: The Price of Survival is a Sword Over One’s Head

Double Edged: The Price of Survival is a Sword Over One’s Head

Betty & Mary: The Birth of a Brilliant Friendship

Betty & Mary: The Birth of a Brilliant Friendship

Melodies of The Abyss: Speculating Through a Haunting for Life Narrative

Melodies of The Abyss: Speculating Through a Haunting for Life Narrative

Sleigh: A Brusque Christmas Slasher

Sleigh: A Brusque Christmas Slasher

The Pause: A Comedy on The Horror of Being Reduced to the Butt of Jokes

The Pause: A Comedy on The Horror of Being Reduced to the Butt of Jokes

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Documentary Reviews

In Need of Seawater: Performance Takes Centre Stage in This Docu of a Poet

In Need of Seawater: Performance Takes Centre Stage in This Docu of a Poet

Milk: Breastfeeding and the Minefield of Motherhood

Milk: Breastfeeding and the Minefield of Motherhood

Densho: A Poignant Documentary That Sheds Light On Cultural Heritage

Densho: A Poignant Documentary That Sheds Light On Cultural Heritage

Curating Grief: Loss and Objects: An Intimate Display of How to Carry Lost Loved Ones Within Us

Curating Grief: Loss and Objects: An Intimate Display of How to Carry Lost Loved Ones Within Us

Peace Wilderness Man: On the Difficult Business of Living After Surviving

Peace Wilderness Man: On the Difficult Business of Living After Surviving

Death by Numbers: Parkland Massacre Docu that Knows What’s More Important

Death by Numbers: Parkland Massacre Docu that Knows What’s More Important

More Than A Test: Children Speak Up as Adults in Healthcare Docu

More Than A Test: Children Speak Up as Adults in Healthcare Docu

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Web Series Reviews

Bread and Butter: Funny and Real, Self-Reflexive Series on Surviving the Creative Industries

Bread and Butter: Funny and Real, Self-Reflexive Series on Surviving the Creative Industries

The Roommate Contract: Rom-Com Flirting with Love and Homelessness in NYC

The Roommate Contract: Rom-Com Flirting with Love and Homelessness in NYC

Mammoth: Chasing the Rainbow: Fun and Freedom in Eighth Episode of Animated Series, Mammoth

Mammoth: Chasing the Rainbow: Fun and Freedom in Eighth Episode of Animated Series, Mammoth

Chastity: Part Two of the Saga of Groupie Academy and its Students

Chastity: Part Two of the Saga of Groupie Academy and its Students

Groupie: A Tale of Manipulation and Sexual Intrigue

Groupie: A Tale of Manipulation and Sexual Intrigue

The Coroner’s Assistant: A Comedy-Mystery That Takes You To The Underbelly Of London’s Nefarious Businesses

The Coroner’s Assistant: A Comedy-Mystery That Takes You To The Underbelly Of London’s Nefarious Businesses

Secrets, Swipes and Lies: Chasing Highs Everywhere

Secrets, Swipes and Lies: Chasing Highs Everywhere

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