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After many years in the making & the conclusion of our last film festival at REEL EAST TEXAS, we are thrilled to announce that the official film festival version of “Alisher’s Gift” is now available to the public.
You can find the short film at the bottom of the film’s page on our website. Click Here.
“Alisher’s Gift” Earns Recognition along with 23 International Selection on Festival Circuit
The short film “Alisher’s Gift” has concluded a highly successful international film festival run, earning a total of 23 official recognitions. The film resonated with judges and audiences globally, securing 8 prestigious award wins and 4 special honors for its direction, storytelling, and powerful themes.
🏆 12 Top Honors and Awards
The film’s success was highlighted by 12 top-tier honors, demonstrating excellence across a range of categories:
Award Winners:
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- New York Movie Awards: Award Winner, Indie Short Film (low budget)
- International Independent Short Movie Award: Award Winner, Best Director Short Film
- Round The Globe Film & Music Festival: Award Winner, Social Issues, Resilience & Sustainability
- Sittannavasal International Film Festival: Award Winner, BEST ASIAN SHORT FILM
- Rohip International Film Festival: Award Winner, BEST ASIAN SHORT FILM
- The Billy the Kid Film Festival: Award Winner, Foreign Film Short
- The IndieFEST Film Awards: Award Winner, Film Short
- Panther City Film Festival: Award Winner, International Short Film
Special Honors:
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- Texas Short Film Festival: Finalist, Drama Film
- Stockholm City Film Festival: Semi-Finalist, Best Short Film
- East Village New York Film Festival: Honorable Mention, Short Film
- Golden Lion International Film Festival: Honorable Mention, BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
🎬 11 Official Selections
Rounding out its impressive 23 recognitions, “Alisher’s Gift” was also celebrated as an Official Selection at the following festivals:
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- Iconic Indie Film Awards
- New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
- REEL East Texas Film Festival
- International Short Cinema Festival
- LuminaFlicks International Short Film Fest
- 6th Bogura International Film Festival 2026
- WILDSound FEEDBACK Film and Screenplay Festival
- Prison City Film Festival
- Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival
- Touchstone Independent Film Festival
- Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards
The recent photo is of Matt, Miriam Wallace, and REEL EAST TEXAS Film Festival director Chip Hale.
CLICK HERE for a related previous article with more Behind-The-Scenes photos.
