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11th edition
April 2026
Winners of Cannes Independent Shorts
 

Best Indie Short

Behind the Eyes

Director: Avery O Williams

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Best Narrative Short

Under the One-Time Sky

Director: Susan Jennifer Polese

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Best Documentary Short

Chad - Ennedi and Tibesti

Director: Karen Lang

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Best Animation

The Skeleton Crew

Director: Lucas Bogaert Holling

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Best Experimental

The Mirror That Consumes You

Director: GABRIELLA LEONARDI

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Best Comedy

2URDOOR

Directors: Erin Dailey, Devon Menendez

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Best Music Video

"El Dorado" "Alone"

Director: Willard J Overstreet

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Best Student Film

War

Director: ZI-QI HUANG

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Best Director

Dana Dunton

The Bridge Less Traveled

 

Best Composer

Jeff Franzel

In The Shadow of Grace

 

Best Actor

Brad Maule

The Bridge Less Traveled

 

Best Script

Grundy Lane

Justin Kagan

Congrats to the winners of Cannes Independent Shorts
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