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The 18th Annual Chicago International Reel Shorts Fest (postponed 2021 fest)

The logo for the chicago international reel shorts film fest.
A poster for alive and in person chicago reel shorts
Screenings and Awards

Our 18th annual fest is a wrap!
We'd like to thank all the filmmakers and audiences members for a successful festival.  These are difficult times and we appreciate everyone's support!


The 18th Annual
Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest

This Year's fest featured the best short films from throughout the world.  Comedies, action, drama, Horror, Demented, arts,  we are showed a little of everything!


The 18th annual fest was originally scheduled for Nov. 2021 but was  postponed to March 18-19, 2022 due to Covid.

 
18th Annual Chicago Reel Shorts Awards

Audience choice

Catastrophe
Covid Bach
It Takes a Lemon
Sororidad
Bella and Bernie

Honorable Mention

Together at Zero
By a Thread
Enough
The Single Line Theory
Violet Rains
Come On, Shake Your Body Baby, Do the Conga!
Genesis

Judges Awards

Best Story Telling - Remembering Marvelous Marv

Most Twisted - Dice

Best Animation Drama - Liyoki

Best Animation - Covid Bach

Best Drama - The Woman Under The Tree

Best International - The Decisive Moment

Best Local - Bella and Bernie

Best Comedy - Symbiote

Best Thriller - The Maid

Best Suspense - A World Away
Best of Fest - It Takes a Lemon