A selection of 2025 Indy Shorts Audience Choice Award-winning films! This program includes: "The Singers" directed by Sam Davis (Oscar®-Qualifying Narrative Grand Prize and Narrative Audience Choice Award), "The 17%" directed by Aaron Johnson (Documentary Audience Choice Award), "Forevergreen" directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears (Animated Audience Choice Award), "Why Can’t We Just Be Ghosts?" directed by Patrick Jang (High School Film Competition Audience Choice Award), "The Pearl Comb" directed by Ali Cook (Horror Audience Choice Award), and "She Raised Me" directed by Ben Lewis (Comedy Audience Choice Award).

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A selection of 2025 Indy Shorts Audience Choice Award-winning films.

A short film adaptation of a 19th century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. Public ContactDavid BreschelDavid@highwaywestent.com

The Singers

A short film adaptation of a 19th century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

A young woman with Down syndrome was rejected from every job she applied to because of her disability. She now has her own company, hires other people with disabilities and changes the world, one cookie at a time. Public ContactAaron JohnsonAarjohnson@chapman.edu

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The 17%

A young woman with Down syndrome was rejected from every job she applied to because of her disability. She now has her own company, hires other people with disabilities and changes the world, one cookie at a time.

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger. Public ContactNathan Engelhardtforevergreenfilm@gmail.com

Forevergreen

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger.

A depressed ghost and his friend contemplate what it means to be alive in this thought-provoking satire.

Why Can't We Just Be Ghosts?

A depressed ghost and his friend contemplate what it means to be alive in this thought-provoking satire.

In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis. A doctor, hell bent on proving a woman’s place is in the home and not practicing medicine, is sent to investigate her miraculous claim - only to discover the source of her unearthly power. Public ContactAli Cook&nbsp;mail@alicook.com&nbsp;

The Pearl Comb

In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis. A doctor, hell bent on proving a woman’s place is in the home and not practicing medicine, is sent to investigate her miraculous claim - only to discover the source of her unearthly power.

When a struggling writer discovers he’s dating the son of his favorite actress, he’ll do anything to make (and keep) a meaningful connection. Public ContactKatie Whitekatie.r.white@gmail.com

Strong Language, Mature Themes, Nudity, Violence

She Raised Me

When a struggling writer discovers he’s dating the son of his favorite actress, he’ll do anything to make (and keep) a meaningful connection.

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