About us
We recognize the work of independent filmmakers and promote excellence in our events.
Our last Live Event last year took place on November 6-10, 2024 at the OLYMPIA CINEMA in the city of CANNES. Take a look at our pictures!
Over our last edition, the competition was honored to screen OSCAR Nominee KNIGHT OF FORTUNE, VENICE FILM FESTIVAL winner A SHORT TRIP, SUNDANCE winner THE MASTERPIECE, and also GOOD BOY, I’M NOT A ROBOT, UNDERDOGS, SHADOW BROTHER SUNDAY, THE HEART OF TEXAS, ROOM TAKEN, INFEMMES and so many more. We are aiming to discover new projects for this upcoming season.
Cannes Indie shorts Awards is an IMDb qualifying event recognized for being a home for new filmmakers that join us in a week live event full of masterclasses, industry professionals meet and greet, Q&A’s at our interview point, filmmakers cocktails and USD 5000 in cash prizes in one of the biggest networking short film event.
Outstanding directors and breathtaking casts were part of our latest editions, including: Harry Holland, Tom Holland, Lindsay Duncan, Ben Whishaw, Martin Strange-Hansen, Murad Abu Eisheh, Richard Fenwick, Zoel Aeschbacher, Emilie Pigeard, George Siougas.
Thoroughly enjoyed the new visions of directors like Tim Rogg, Victoria Neto, Nicholas Finegan, Paul Shammasian, Gregory JM Kasunich, Charles A Ullrich, Olivier Panier, Filip Tomczak, Noah Wyss Le Brocq, Hung Hsuan Hsu, Nicola Luciani, Janina Hüttenrauch, Sophia Wilson, Sam Brosnan, Guido Zanghi, Kaleb Mu, Kaleb Mu, Emma Emily Daelman, Danielle Jaeggi, Luke Langsdale, Tyler Fennyery, Abigail Porter Feavers, Rocco Ferrante, Jack Buyukyilmaz, Nicolas Fauconnet, Aurélien Sallé, Julia Augeard, Christian Deusel, Fleur Wilson, David Tessier, Ruben Van Leer, Jason Tran, David Thomas Whayman and so many more.
Since 1939, Cannes has been THE city of cinema, where you can find not only an abundant amount of talent, but also incredible stars that are welcomed; without any doubt, it is the number-one international market for filmmakers.
We know the importance of having a full house cinema. This is why we are committed to promoting filmmaker’s projects. We consider each event an opportunity for networking with other artists and people from the industry. All our events are complementary for filmmakers and guests.
Aside from any result, by submitting your film you are entitled to 2 VIP Passes with full access to the 5-Day Live Event. This includes, not only the cocktails, but also any and all masterclasses, and all screening blocks and live performances.
