American Indie
Ten independent American shorts, coast to coast.
Ten independent American shorts, coast to coast.
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Sometimes It’s Happened
An inspiring doc about an old man telling some of his stories
Dir. Ethan Oldham - 2
Tiny, Texas
A high school basketball prodigy hits a wall of expectations
Dir. David Lykes Keenan - 3
The Burning Blue
Lost in a desert, a couple's relationship is tested when they discover they're not alone
Dir. Ablay Nurmanbetov - 4
Darlings
An estranged son returns to see his dying grandmother
Dir. Ronny Rose - 5
Interstice
A teen genius travels back in time to uncover the mystery of his absent father
Dir. Freddie Gardner - 6
Zafar
An immigrant tries to help his family while a pandemic is breaking out
Dir. Aqsa Altaf - 7
Metal
A grandfather mourning the loss of his young grandson
Dir. Mischa Webley - 8
Squeeze
A high school wrestling coach recruits an outsider, a student with Autism
Dir. Mike Clarke - 9
Topical Cream
A fake-woke millennial falls in love with a talking bottle
Dir. Aaron Latta-Morissette - 10
A Smaller Big Bang
Some relationships end how they begin... with a bang
Dir. Jeff Perreca
10 films · 2h 43m
- 1Sometimes It’s HappenedAn inspiring doc about an old man telling some of his storiesdocumentary · entertaining · inspiring
- 2Tiny, TexasA high school basketball prodigy hits a wall of expectationscoming of age · cinematic · emotional
- 3The Burning BlueLost in a desert, a couple's relationship is tested when they discover they're not alonedrama · atmospheric · emotional
- 4DarlingsAn estranged son returns to see his dying grandmotherconversation starter · emotional · intimate
- 5IntersticeA teen genius travels back in time to uncover the mystery of his absent fathercomedy · cinematic · mysterious
- 6ZafarAn immigrant tries to help his family while a pandemic is breaking outconversation starter · atmospheric · emotional
- 7MetalA grandfather mourning the loss of his young grandsondrama · emotional · reflective
- 8SqueezeA high school wrestling coach recruits an outsider, a student with Autismconversation starter · cinematic · emotional
- 9Topical CreamA fake-woke millennial falls in love with a talking bottlecomedy · hilarious · quirky
- 10A Smaller Big BangSome relationships end how they begin... with a bangaction · entertaining · hilarious
The land of the short film
From Texas trailer parks to New York one-bedrooms, American independent filmmakers turn small budgets into big feelings. These ten films cover the whole map.
Frequently asked
What is American Indie?
Ten independent American short films, from Texas to New York. Small budgets, big feelings, and the full breadth of the US indie scene.
How long is the collection?
About two and three-quarter hours all in. The order is our suggestion, but every film stands alone. Jump in anywhere.
Are these student films?
No. They are independent productions by working filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to features and series.
Is it free to watch?
Yes. Every film on Klipist is free to watch, in full, on any device. No account needed, though signing up lets you keep a watchlist.
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