The Independent Shorts Awards is a Los Angeles-based international short film festival that conducts monthly editions serving as qualifiers for its Annual Awards event. The festival focuses on independent projects across all genres and from various countries, particularly those with low or no budgets. Each month, submitted projects are judged by a panel of film industry experts and academics, with monthly award winners being considered for annual nominations. The "Best Music Video" is one of the many award categories offered by the festival.