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A selection of 2026 Indy Shorts award-winning films!
Finding A Way: Revitalizing Nature in America's Heartland
The Midwest has a rich natural heritage. Beautiful forests, sprawling prairies and clear and clean lakes and rivers. The vast human footprint across America's heartland has clashed with the natural heritage for several decades. Restoration of our most sensitive habitats is how humans can find a way to help biodiversity to persist within this working landscape.
The Second Life of Freddie Nole
When Freddie Nole drives to meet a man walking out of prison, he’s not just offering a ride, he’s offering hope, dignity, and a path to permanent freedom. As this vérité road trip unfolds, we come to learn the remarkable story behind Freddie’s mission, a staggering mistake that cost him 50 years of freedom but ultimately brings him right back to the prison door.
Paving The Way
Set against the sweeping landscapes of the Flathead Indian Reservation, Indigenous youth transform new skateparks into sanctuaries of hope, resilience, and joy - one drop-in at a time.
Daddy's Girl
When her mum leaves for the weekend, a precocious 12-year-old plots to kill her well-meaning stepfather - but between bad dinners and worse conversation, something softer begins to stir.
Uncle Artoo
In his later years, Nosferatu (Daniel Weyman) has become a foster carer for children. That seems like a good idea.
9 Million Colors
The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire. For the blind fish Milva, it's a daily fight to survive. Fran sees her as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way. Can they overcome their differences?
Stalin Boys
Four middle school boys in a Texas border town have developed an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin. As the boys write and rehearse their play about Stalin for the Texas State History Fair, they are forced to confront their own relationships with power and control.
La barrière
Géraldine, a young stage manager, is blocking a deserted road for a film shoot near Calais. Not many people pass through, apart from Amar, a Syrian refugee.
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Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award Winner | Documentary Audience Choice Award Winner


When Freddie Nole drives to meet a man walking out of prison, he’s not just offering a ride, he’s offering hope, dignity, and a path to permanent freedom. As this vérité road trip unfolds, we come to learn the remarkable story behind Freddie’s mission, a staggering mistake that cost him 50 years of freedom but ultimately brings him right back to the prison door.


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Chelsea Matter (Sweet World Films)

chelsea@sweetworldfilms.com

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    21 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    African/Black Cinema, Feel-Good, Family-Friendly
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  • Director
    Dana Nachman
  • Screenwriter
    Dana Nachman
  • Producer
    Chelsea Matter, Dana Nachman
  • Executive Producer
    Josh Braun, Ryan Harrington, Rudy Valdez, Cheryl Hurd
  • Cast
    John Nole, Susan Beard-Nole, Edward Goldsby, Steve Chile
  • Cinematographer
    Don Hardy
  • Editor
    Kurt Keene
  • Composer
    Dave Tweedie
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