​WINNING ANIMATION
HOOD: A Star Wars Story    
Stop Motion Fan Film, USA | Directed by Damon Wellner

WINNING COMEDY
Oddly Popular    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Fred Gallo

WINNING COMMERCIAL
G U M P T I O N | Triumph Motorcycles    
Commercial, USA | Directed by Lexx Truss 
 
WINNING DANCE
Shadow  
Dance, USA | Directed by Francesca Jandasek

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
From Heaven Is Cali    
Documentary, USA | Directed by Christaan Felber

WINNING DRAMA
The Settler    
Drama, Canada | Directed by Matt Haley

WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
Crane Wife    
Experimental, USA | Directed by Lauren Vroegindewey

WINNING FAN FILM
JUNDLAND... No Man’s Land    
Fan Film, Mexico | Directed by Roy Perez Brondo

WINNING HORROR           
It's Normal    
Horror/Thriller, USA | Directed by Nicole Solomon

WINNING MUSICAL
Island in the Sky    
Musical, Australia | Directed by Terry Newman

WINNING ORIGINAL SONG
Movin' On    
Original Song, USA | by Samarah Conley

WINNING SCI FI/FANTASY:
The Path of the Greys
Fan Film, Netherlands | Directed by Joshua van ’t Hoff

JURY PRIZE:
Checkpoint Berlin    
Experimental, Greece | Directed by Dimitris Kravvartis
 
HONORABLE MENTIONS:

How To Cash In Your Life Insurance Policy In 30 Days    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Regine Mont-Louis

Finally   
Dance, USA | Directed by Biz Jones

Prologue    
Drama, USA | Directed by Justin Joseph Hall  ​

The Confessions Of The Bat    
Fan Film, UK | Directed by Ronnie Henry 

The Rebirth of a Goddess    
Experimental, USA | Directed by Idia Ojo 

Still Feel You with Me 
Dance, Canada | Directed by Beatriz Mediavilla

FAN FAVORITE: $500 GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
Mask    
Sci Fi, USA | Directed by Kelly Reynolds

In a year filled with bad news, we're excited to share some good! Emerging creators from all over the world will be showcased in the 4th annual IndieBoom Festival, streaming free Dec. 21, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021. Winners are determined by total time viewed, with the most-streamed selection winning our Grand Prize of $500! It's always free to watch online, on Roku, on FireTV, on Vimeo and more... learn how at indieboomfest.com

Congratulations to our 2020 Selections! 

Bachslider!
Original Song by Bachslider (USA)
Bad Feeling    
Dance, French Polynesia | Directed by Nyko PK16 
Brazzy Jazzy
Comedy Series, USA  | Directed by Steve Becker                                    
Checkpoint Berlin    
Experimental, Greece | Directed by Dimitris Kravvartis
Crane Wife    
Experimental, USA | Directed by Lauren Vroegindewey
Crystal Peak    
Fan Film, USA | Directed by Matthew Blackburn
Dinosaurs in Space
Comedy/Animation Series, USA | Directed by Nick Adams
Doublemint Bitch    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Trip Langley
Driftwood Ep. Two - Lizard Mom    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Rebecka Ray
Elsagate    
Documentary, USA | Directed by Julian Green
Fiasco    
Fan Film, USA | Directed by Ben Ajayi
Finally   
Dance, USA | Directed by Biz Jones
FRAmMENTI    
Dance, Italy | Directed by Luca Di Bartolo and Alessadro Cascioli
From Heaven is Cali    
Documentary, USA | Directed by Christaan Felber
G U M P T I O N | Triumph Motorcycles    
Commercial, USA | Directed by Lexx Truss                   
HOOD: A Star Wars Story    
Fan Film, USA | Directed by Damon Wellner
Horn of Gondor    
Fan Film, Czech Republic | Directed by Šimon Pešta 
How to Cash in Your Life Insurance in 30 Days    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Regine Mont-Louis
ID    
Dance, Australia | Directed by Paul Malek
Island in the Sky    
Musical, Australia | Directed by Terry Newman
It Could Be Worse
Original Song by Honeychild Coleman (USA)
It's Normal    
Horror/Thriller, USA | Directed by Nicole Solomon
JUNDLAND... No Man’s Land    
Fan Film, Mexico | Directed by Roy Perez Brondo
Krasnaya Polyana    
Commercial, Russia | Directed by Andrey Krechetov
Lag: A Zoomsical Comedy    
Musical, USA | Directed by Haddon Kime                        
Like Clockwork    
Animation, USA | Directed by Scott Montgomery
Long Road Home    
Original Song, USA | by Krystle Henninger
Mask    
Sci Fi, USA | Directed by Kelly Reynolds
Momentum of Isolation    
Dance, Canada | Directed by Shay Kuebler
Moonflake : Space for imagination    
Commercial, France | Directed by Brice Blanloeil                                                                   
Movin' On    
Original Song, USA | by Russell Conley
Oddly Popular    
Comedy Series, USA | Directed by Carissa Gallo
One Last Monster    
Animation, USA | Directed by Gene Kim                                  
Pit Stop    
Comedy, USA | Directed by Cody Lee Brown
Prologue    
Drama, USA | Directed by Justin Joseph Hall      
Sartorius Goes Downstairs    
Comedy, USA | Directed by p Rex
Senioritis    
Comedy/Drama, USA | Directed by Jake Cambron
Shadow  
Dance, USA | Directed by Francesca Jandasek
Sherpany  
Commercial, Italy | by Illusion Video Production
SOS, you’re 30 and still single?    
Comedy Series, France | Directed by Amy Lynssia
Star Wars: Origins    
Fan Film, UK | Directed by Phil Hawkins
Still Feel You with Me 
Dance, Canada | Directed by Beatriz Mediavilla
Swoosh    
Dance, UK | Daniel Cawthorne 
The Confessions Of The Bat    
Fan Film, UK | Directed by Ronnie Henry 
The Grin Of Evil    
Fan Film, Argentina | Directed by Alejandro Fanzago
The Path of the Greys
Fan Film, Netherlands | Directed by Joshua van ’t Hoff
The Rebirth of a Goddess    
Experimenatl, USA | Directed by Idia Ojo 
The Settler    
Drama, Canada | Directed by Matt Haley
Two Kisses    
Drama, USA | Directed by Tara Smith           
Wakanda vs. Everybody    
Comedy, USA | Black Improv Alliance                             
When A Pig Gets Sick    
Drama, USA | Directed by Sammy LeMieur                                                          
Zarina
Horror/Thriller, USA | Directed by Lexx Truss 

Our 3rd Annual fest has wrapped! As always, we were impressed and delighted by the social media wizardry of our filmmakers, who worked overtime promoting their work. And our audience responded: we streamed over 1,300 hours of video - more than twice as much as last year! Fans couldn't get enough of our incredible shorts in every genre, watching on their phones, computers, and tablets (and our brand-new Roku and Fire TV apps got quite a workout too.) We tallied up viewing stats to determine all our Winners including our Fan Favorite which comes with a $500 prize to help a filmmaker make their next project.

Speaking of our Roku and Fire TV apps, our Winners will continue to stream on them all year... and all our films will continue to be available on our website for as long as the filmmakers want. So if you missed them during the fest, you can still watch them free!

We're proud of everyone who participated, because we know how much of a challenge it is to make great work as an indie creator. And the results speak for themselves. Now, without further ado, the winners of the 2019 IndieBOOM! festival:

WINNING ANIMATION
STAR IN THE EAST  Animation/Music Video, USA - Directed by Katie Garibaldi

WINNING COMEDY
transpLAnts  Comedy, USA - Directed by Sara Baum

WINNING COMMERCIAL
THE CRAP CHUTE  Commercial, USA - Directed by Brent Kappel
 
WINNING DANCE
DONNA ON THE GO: DANCE Dance, USA - Directed by Tam Warner

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
FIXING GRANDMA  Documentary, USA - Directed by William Wonders III

WINNING DRAMA
GROWING UP BETWEEN STOPS ON THE A-TRAIN  Drama, USA - Directed by Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia

WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
CIRCUMAMBULATION Experimental, USA – Directed by Andrew Xue

WINNING FAN FILM
BATMAN: THE SCHEME IS SOUND  Fan Film/Musical, USA - Directed by Kevin Croxton
 
WINNING FANTASY:
VIRTUAL VENDETTA  Fan Film, UK - Directed by Nick Sapwell

WINNING HORROR           
THE LOST BOYS: THE NEW BREED  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Randy Memoli

WINNING MUSIC
THE WEB OPERA  Musical, USA - Music by Michael Roth, Directed by Kate Jopson

WINNING PILOT
FOBia  Series, USA - Directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke

WINNING ROMANCE
JESUS RIDES A HARLEY  Comedy/Romance, USA - Directed by Michael Boston

WINNING SCI FI
THE LOOKING GLASS  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Mike Heath

JURY PRIZE:
R.I.P.  Animation, USA - Directed by Cooper Haskell
 
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
A THORN  Drama, USA - Directed by Eha Urbsalu
LIVING IN CRIME ALLEY  Fan Film, United Kingdom - Directed by Rob Ayling
MAKE ME FLY  Musical, France - Directed by Peter Vino
MATRYOSHKA  Horror, USA - Directed by Manny Serrano
RUBBER DUCKY Music, USA - Directed by Sean Mannion
THIRD SHIFT  Series, USA - Directed by Rich Baker
WHAT ABOUT PAYMENT  Drama, USA - Directed by DK Davall

FAN FAVORITE/ $500 GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
THE EQUINOX EFFECT  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Kelly Reynolds

The streaming IndieBOOM Festival celebrates its 3rd annual edition with over 50 new films, series and videos from around the world. From Dec. 20 2019 - Jan. 5 2020, viewing stats will be tallied up to determine the winners in each category, including Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Horror, Dance, and Fan Film — which showcases fan-made tributes to icons like Batman and Star Trek. The most-streamed title of the fest wins the Grand Prize of $500 to help an emerging filmmaker create their next project.

A panel of industry pros watched all entries and chose the slate of indies. Each film gets its own custom web page with built-in social media tools, making it easy and fun for viewers to interact. IndieBOOM has also launched all-new Roku and FireTV apps, and can also be watched on AppleTV via Vimeo. Films are always 100% free to watch and are invited to stay on the IndieBOOM site after the festival, giving them more exposure throughout the year.

"IndieBOOM is a unique concept that filmmakers really get," said co-founder Anthony DeVito. "They understand how important self-promotion is in today's industry, and they love that they can use their social media skills to energize and expand their fan base as they compete to win prizes."
​

2019 INDIEBOOM FESTIVAL
​OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
​

A THORN  Drama, USA - Directed by Eha Urbsalu
 
AFTER DOWNFALL  Sci Fi, USA - Directed by Andrew Aprahamian​
 
ALEXANDER'S OF NORTHVILLE  Commercial, USA - Directed by Lance Kawas
 
BAR FLIES  Comedy, USA - Directed by Anna Sagatov
 
BATMAN: THE SCHEME IS SOUND  Fan Film/Musical, USA - Directed by Kevin Croxton
 
BECAUSE  Musical, USA - Directed by Abby Ahmad
 
BLACKOUT  Horror/Mystery, Canada - Directed by Tanya Hoshi
 
CADUCEA  Horror, Belgium - Directed by Christophe Mavroudis
 
CONSERVATION TRIP with Empowers Africa, Wildlands and WildlifeACT  Documentary, USA - Directed by Krista Krieger/Empowers Africa/Black Bean Productions
 
DONNA ON THE GO: DANCE Dance, USA - Directed by Tam Warner
 
DYSTOPIA  Animation, Switzerland - Directed by belloprello
 
FIXING GRANDMA  Documentary, USA - Directed by William Wonders III
 
FOBia  Series, USA - Directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke
 
GROWING UP BETWEEN STOPS ON THE A-TRAIN  Drama, USA - Directed by Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia
 
HALF LIGHT  Dance, USA - Directed by Taylor Joshua Rankin
 
HIGHER SPACE  Series/Animation, USA - Directed by Vitaliy Strokous
 
JESUS RIDES A HARLEY  Comedy/Romance, USA - Directed by Michael Boston
 
LECT  Documentary, USA - Directed by Christianne Williams and Raza Rhodes
 
LET THE BLONDE SING  Documentary, USA - Directed by Rachel Knoll
 
LIVING IN CRIME ALLEY  Fan Film, United Kingdom - Directed by Rob Ayling
 
LUCKY  Comedy, USA - Directed by Andy Fisher
 
MAKE ME FLY  Musical, France - Directed by Peter Vino
 
MATRYOSHKA  Horror, USA - Directed by Manny Serrano
 
MICHAEL MCHENRY: Lay Down Your Burdens  Documentary, USA - Directed by Erik Dronberger
 
PLAYING WITH FIRE  Documentary, USA - Directed by Nicholas Ybarra
 
PLEDGE IT  Comedy, USA - Directed by Rachael Sonnenberg
 
R.I.P.  Animation, USA - Directed by Cooper Haskell
 
RAISING ADULTS  Series/Comedy, USA - Directed by Brittany Wagner
 
RAT-A-TAT  Horror, USA - Directed by Philip Kral
 
RUBBER DUCKY  Music Film, USA - Directed by Sean Mannion
 
SACRUM  Sci Fi, Finland - Directed by Rolf Lindblom
 
SAMHAIN  Fan Film, Canada - Directed by Alexander Chehrazi
 
SEVENTEEN  Drama, Canada - Directed by Sabine Kahwaji
 
SHADOWLAND  Animation, Switzerland - Directed by belloprello
 
SIGHT  Animation, Ireland - Directed by Lee Lacey
 
SIX DAY BACK  Animation/Music Video, USA - Directed by Scott Cierski
 
STAR IN THE EAST  Animation/Music Video, USA - Directed by Katie Garibaldi
 
THE ADVENTURES OF THE U.S.S. PARKVIEW  Fan Film/ Musical, USA - Directed by Kevin Croxton

THE CRAP CHUTE  Commercial, USA - Directed by Brent Kappel
 
THE BREAK  Comedy, USA - Directed by Michael Goldburg
 
THE EQUINOX EFFECT  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Kelly Reynolds
 
THE LOOKING GLASS  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Mike Heath
 
THE LOST BOYS: THE NEW BREED  Fan Film, USA - Directed by Randy Memoli
 
THE NUN’S KADDISH  Drama, USA - Directed by Dara Jeffries
 
THE ODYSSEY OF THE AOR  Series, USA - Directed by Joshua Burdick
 
THE SAFE HOUSE  Drama, USA - Directed by Zak Mir
 
THE WEB OPERA  Musical, USA - Music by Michael Roth, Directed by Kate Jopson
 
THIRD SHIFT  Series, USA - Directed by Rich Baker
 
transpLAnts  Comedy, USA - Directed by Sara Baum
 
TREACLE  Drama, UK/USA - Directed by Rosie Westhoff
 
UNTITLED  Experimental, USA - Directed by Cedric van Eenoo
 
VIRTUAL VENDETTA  Fan Film, UK - Directed by Nick Sapwell
 
WHAT ABOUT PAYMENT  Drama, USA - Directed by DK Davall
 
YOU LOOK GREAT  Drama, USA - Directed by Justin Andrew Davis
 
YOUR REALITY  Drama, UK - Directed by Top Tarasin

We're getting ready to announce Official Selections for the 3rd annual IndieBOOM Festival, which will stream free worldwide from Dec. 20, 2019 - Jan. 5 2020. For the first time, we're offering interested Brands the opportunity to appear on our website throughout the fest — and for all of 2020 — for just $250. Get in front of our diverse audience with your logo or banner ad (banners are available at $500 for the year.)

Your logo and link to your site will appear above the interactive gallery that features all of our new selections, as well as each individual film's custom IndieBoom page. (See below for examples.)

IndieBoom is a streaming festival that encourages filmmakers to promote their films to their networks via social media. We stream on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV (via the Vimeo app) and more, but most views and site traffic come from the custom links to our website. Having your logo and link on every film's page means thousands of potential new customers! All our custom film pages remain on our site indefinitely, so even after the festival dates they continue to get traffic. Last year we streamed over 600 hours of video during the festival dates alone, with over 5,000 unique viewers visiting our site to watch films. Our 2019-20 fest will be even bigger, so get on board!

Email us with any questions and to reserve a spot. Deadline for new sponsors is Sunday Dec. 1, 2019!

As a streaming festival and media platform, a big part of our mission is making our films as easy and fun to watch as possible — on computers, phones, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming devices. You know, the way people really watch stuff today!

For our 2019 edition (streaming Dec. 20, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020) we will be streaming video on our site, on our free apps for Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and on Apple TV via the Vimeo app. All free, with no logins or passwords. Until then, watch our 2018 winning films (all chosen by audience views) free on all platforms. You can learn more about all supported devices and formats HERE.

IndieBOOM! is open until Dec. 1 for entries of shorts and series in all genres. Learn more HERE.

​Calling all creators: IndieBOOM Festival opens its call for entries Monday, July 8. Films, videos and series of 40 minutes or less will be curated by a team of industry professionals for inclusion in the 3rd annual edition, which streams free worldwide — online and on Roku — from December 20, 2019 to January 5, 2020. All genres are welcome: Comedy, Drama, Docs, Horror, Sci Fi, Experimental and even unexpected categories like Dance, Musical, Lip Sync and Fan Films (think Superheroes, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more.)
 
IndieBOOM lets filmmakers engage their social media skills to get eyes on their work. Every video view counts as a vote, and winners in each category are chosen by total time streamed. The most-watched title of the fest takes home the Fan Favorite award — and a $500 cash prize. Previous winners include Mexico’s Roy Perez Brondo (2017) and Ryan Eakins from the US (2018.) IndieBOOM is produced by the award-winning Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020.

​​Filmmakers have been enthusiastic about the fest, which helps them grow their fan bases as they promote. “Thank you IndieBOOM for selecting our film, Ode To An Urn, for your 2018 Film Festival and thanks to the audience who viewed the film online and made us the winner in Best Drama category,” said US filmmaker Zak Mir. “This festival also gave us the unique opportunity to have exposure via Roku. I would definitely recommend this festival to new and young filmmakers.”
 
“The ability to join in from anywhere in the world is truly something IndieBOOM made their own. Beyond kind and friendly doesn't just describe the organizers but also the exhibitors, and I feel like I've made some new friends.”— Shaun Kelly (Ireland) “IndieBOOM… and the community that is growing around their festival IS what independent film needs. They are just what the doctor ordered.” — Richard Termini (Australia) “Fantastic festival. A brilliant and unique way to showcase your film, and superb communication.” — April Kelly (UK)
 
IndieBOOM is a Gold-level festival on the leading online submission platform FilmFreeway. Gold members will save 25% on all entries.
 
For more info on including deadlines, fees, categories and guidelines (and to stream the films from previous years for free) visit indieboomfest.com 

After more than 600 hours of video streamed online and on Roku, we're very proud to announce the winners of the second annual IndieBOOM Festival. Filmmakers really stepped up their promotion this year, using creative and entertaining posts and videos to draw viewers to their work and increase their social media followers. All our winners will continue to stream on our Roku channel and our most viewed film of the festival receives $500 to help them fund their next project.

Congratulations to all the winners, and every one of our official selections. We look forward to seeing what you do next!
​

WINNING ACTION
Blade of the Day Walker
Sci-Fi/Action/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jean Phoenix Le Grand

WINNING ANIMATION
Candy Love Music Video by WHOAA
Pop Music/Retro/Video Game/Green Screen, USA, Directed by Mike IAMEYE Photos
 
WINNING COMEDY
Life Group
Series, USA, Directed by Melissa Blue

WINNING COMMERCIAL
Squirt
Commercial, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
 
WINNING DANCE
Don’t Miss It
Dance/Music/Asmr, USA, Directed by Teddy Tedholm

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
Family: A Love Story
Documentary, USA, Directed by Sarah Prikryl

WINNING DRAMA
Ode to an Urn
Drama, USA, Directed by Zak Mir
 
WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
Summon
Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Madison Calicchia
 
WINNING FAN FILM and WINNING SCI FI
Walking Bear, Running Wolf
Sci-Fi/ Star Treck Fan Film, USA, Directed by Glen Wolfe

WINNING FANTASY
Supermen: World War
Fan Film, USA, Directed by Donald Callahan
 
WINNING MUSIC
Unhappy Holiday
Music Video, USA, Directed by Anna Haas

WINNING PILOT
Ridgway & Jones - Episode One
Comedy, Australia, Directed by Richard Termini

WINNING THRILLER
Gamer’s Night
Horror/Sci-Fi, Mexico, Directed by Roy Perez Brondo

JURY PRIZE:
Wow Tapes: Italia
Experimental/Avant-Garde, Italy, Directed by Simone Menin, Fabio Reitano, Giuseppe Lombardi, Filippo Golin

JURY HONORABLE MENTION:
Creative Block
Drama/Comedy/Bilingual/French, USA, Directed by Nicola Rose

dud•cast
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ben Donnellon
 
One day I'll become…
Sci-Fi/Fan Film/Star Wars, Slovakia, Directed by Roman Gregorička

FAN FAVORITE (The most-viewed film of the fest and winner of $500)
Dear Dark Lord
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ryan Eakins, Sarah Halle Corey

Entries of short films and series in all genres — from all over the world — poured in to be considered for the second annual IndieBOOM! Festival. Our selection panel watched them all and we're proud to announce the titles that will be streaming Free from Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 online at indieboomfest.com and on the Roku channel BKOD. Winners are determined by viewing stats, so every time you watch, you vote. BOOM!

2018 IndieBOOM! Festival Official Selections
​All God’s Children
Comedy/Drama/Romance, USA, Directed by Joseph Holmes
Another Day in Paradise
Animation, Switzerland, Directed by Bellopropello
A Whole New World
Sci-Fi/Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Maya Eshet
Blade of the Day Walker
Sci-Fi/Action/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jean Phoenix Le Grand
Candy Love Music Video by WHOAA
Pop Music/Retro/Video Game/Green Screen, USA, Directed by Mike IAMEYE Photos
Creative Block
Drama/Comedy/Bilingual/French, USA, Directed by Nicola Rose
Dear Dark Lord
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ryan Eakins, Sarah Halle Corey
Don’t Miss It
Dance/Music/Asmr, USA, Directed by Teddy Tedholm (?)
Drilling Holes into the Sun
Dance/Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by peopleASponies, Philip Nguyen, Brett Herman
dud•cast
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ben Donnellon
Family: A Love Story
Documentary, USA, Directed by Sarah Prikryl
Gamer’s Night
Horror/Sci-Fi, Mexico, Directed by Roy Perez Brondo
God Came ‘Round
Comedy/Sci-Fi/Music Video/Romance/Dramedy, UK, Directed by Derek Frey
¡Hola Kitty!
Documentary, USA, Directed by Daniel Burity
Homo Sapiens - Prehistoric Comedy
Comedy/Series, Canada, Directed by Joël Melançon, Geneviève Poulette
Life Group
Series, USA, Directed by Melissa Blue
Marketing Tools
Comedy/Series, USA, Directed by Ross Gibby
Mike Edel - Challenger
Music Video/Drama/Folk/Period piece, Canada, Directed by Jordan Clarke
Mr. Kiss
Thriller/Drama/Crime/Action, USA, Directed by Afonso Henrique
My Existential Crisis
Comedy/Drama/Religious, USA, Directed by Joseph Holmes
Nivette
Dance, France, Directed by Gaetan Boschini, Melodie Cecchini, Les Schini's Company
NOON
Drama, USA, Directed by Paul Beniamin, Jessica Cardoza
Ode to an Urn
Drama, USA, Directed by Zak Mir
One day I'll become…
Sci-Fi/Fan Film/Star Wars, Slovakia, Directed by Roman Gregorička
Pigeon Men,
Documentary, USA, Directed by Walker Morgan
Ridgway & Jones - Episode One
Comedy, Australia, Directed by Richard Termini
Squirt
Commercial, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
Stranger Things: The Story of Henry and Dale
Sci-Fi/Fan Films, USA, Directed by Brittany Joyner
Star Wars: Dresca
Sci-Fi/Drama/Horror/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jessica Champneys
Summon
Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Madison Calicchia
Super Cut Free Way
Experimental/Avant-Garde/Pocket Cinema/Mobile Video/Video Art, Portugal, Directed by Vasco Diogo
Supermen: World War
Fan Film, USA, Directed by Donald Callahan
Takako Vs. Nine Lives
Dance/Wrestling/Experimental/Short, USA, Directed by Lauren Wolkstein
Tall and Taller
Series, USA, Directed by Kristi Gatto
The Amazing Gayl Pile
Series, Canada, Directed by Mike Fly
The Apologizers
Comedy, USA, Directed by Yasu Suzuki
The Art of Prep
Music Video, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
The Last Supper
Horror/Sci-Fi, USA, Directed by Ryan Vera Brown
The Masses
Comedy, USA, Directed by Toni Nagy
Tigers and Monkeys - In An Instant
Music Video, USA, Directed by Brendan McKnight
To New Beginnings
Comedy, USA, Directed by Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
The Strange - Dolls
Music Video/Drama, Canada, Directed by Nathalie Boltt
The Third Wheel
Comedy/Romance/Drama/Dramedy/Lgbt/Latino/Women in Film, USA, Directed by Johanny Mota
Unhappy Holiday
Music Video, USA, Directed by Anna Haas
Walking Bear, Running Wolf
Sci-Fi/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Glen Wolfe
Wanting
Dance, USA, Directed by Robin Gee
Wow Tapes: Italia
Experimental/Avant-Garde, Italy, Directed by Simone Menin, Fabio Reitano, Giuseppe Lombardi, Filippo Golin

"If you build it, they will stream." The inaugural IndieBOOM! Festival proved just that.

Our slate of 38 short films from all over the world drew tens of thousands of viewers from Dec. 18 - Jan. 5. And together they streamed hundreds of hours of video via our website and the BKOD Roku channel. Our filmmakers got to promote their work while growing their fanbase and our audience got to discover, support and share amazing films. And our screenplay competition helped emerging writers get industry attention. (More info on our prizes here.)

At IndieBOOM!, every view is a vote. So we tallied up every play and every minute watched of each of our selections to come up with our winners. And our jury of industry pros gave their own award to their favorite film of the festival. 

Congratulations to all our winners, and all our films... you helped IndieBOOM! launch with a bang!

2017 INDIEBOOM! FESTIVAL WINNERS

FAN FAVORITE (The most-viewed film of the fest) and winner of our $500 Grand Prize:
THE HIDDEN HOPE
Star Wars Fan Film - Directed by Roy Perez Brondo (Mexico)

WINNING COMEDY
PETTY CRIME
Directed by Knoa Knapper (USA)

WINNING DRAMA
EDITH
Directed by Christian Cooke (UK)

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
DECONSTRUCTING EDEN
Directed by Rick Wood (USA)

WINNING MICRO-DOC (Under 10 min.)
VERRÜCKT: THE SNAIL FARMER OF VIENNA
Directed by Kevin Longa (USA)

WINNING SUPER-SHORT (Under 10 min.)
WIFE SUPPORT
Comedy, Directed by Jackie Geary (USA)

WINNING DANCE
COLD
Directed by Sven Niemeyer (Germany)

WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
600 SPACE ALIENS
Directed by Scott Bateman (USA)

WINNING SERIES
THE LIVIA SCOTT SKETCH PROGRAM
Directed by Livia Scott, Jim Turner, Kyle Parsons, John Kingman, Matt Morrison, John Trowbridge, Amey Goerlich, Ryan Hunter (USA)

WINNING THRILLER
THE DOOR
Directed by Richard Termini (Australia)

WINNING SCI-FI
DEAR MANKIND
Directed by Floris Asche and Woitek Konzil (Germany)

WINNING ANIMATION
AFTER
Directed by Shaun Kelly (Ireland)

WINNING FAN FILM
THE HIDDEN HOPE
Star Wars Fan Film - Directed by Roy Perez Brondo (Mexico)

JURY PRIZE
ANNIE WAITS
Comedy, Directed by Marnie Paxton-Harris​ (UK)

WINNING SCREENPLAY
ESCAPE
Written by Jace Lacob (USA)