Best Action/Adventure Short Film (Chandler International Film Festival)

Indent Pursuit

Directed by Nick LaRovere

Run Time: 5 minutes 22 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

In a post-apocalyptic future, Respite stands as one of few successful towns in the wasteland. Indentured laborers work to earn their citizenship. Lichmar, a green bounty hunter, is sent after a fleeing "Indent" to return him to the fold.

Struthio

Directed by: Courtney Randolph

Run Time: 15 minutes 33 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Phoenix Premiere

Chandler's City Council tours an exciting new game house prior to its grand opening. The Mayor, Kevin Hartke, finds one game in particular that unleashes a world of adventure and mischief that he must beat before the clock runs out or face the catastrophic consequences forever.

Abduction

Directed by: Omar Hashem

Run Time: 12 minutes 32 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Phoenix Premiere

In a parking lot, Omar's life takes a terrifying twist when he becomes the target of an unstable abductor. With time running out, Omar must muster all his courage to outwit his captor and make a desperate bid for freedom.

Punjabi Protector

Directed by: Daniel Locicero

Run Time: 9 minutes 44 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

Resourceful and determined British Indian secret agent embarks on a mission of revenge after her partner is killed by a ruthless crime lord. Balancing her sense of justice with personal vendetta, she navigates a web of danger and intrigue

A Woman With No Name

Directed by: Rowdy Olson

Run Time: 13:00 , United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

In a strange, dreamlike Western setting, the Woman With No Name is on a mission to uncover the identity of the mysterious Faceless Man. Along the way, she faces shifting identities and broken realities. She takes on outlaws, explores different landscapes, and travels through time—from saloons to gritty industrial wastelands. Each scene mixes different genres and time periods. As her chase becomes more urgent, she starts to realize the Faceless Man is connected to her own fractured identity. In the end, they face off in a tense confrontation where identities blur and hidden truths come to light, exploring the struggle for purpose and the search for meaning in a constantly changing world.

Host or Publisher Chandler International Film Festival