Short Term 12

Gotham Independent Awards 2013 Nomination Predictions: 'Frances Ha' '12 Years A Slave,' 'Short Term 12' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Among Top Contenders

The Gotham Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday with pundits wondering what the first awards organization will pick as the best films of 2013.

Oscar 2014 Nominations Predictions: State of the Race, Potential Oscar Contenders From August [Part 3]

As the summer comes to an end, many independent films have resonated with audiences and critics and have slowly garnered Oscar momentum. Many of the films were surprise hits and surpassed box office expectations. Some even broke records for their respective distributors and directors. This is the third part of a three-part series conducted by Latinos Post of the top independent movies of the summers. Here is a retrospective of the August independent films that could garner awards buzz in the months to come.

'Short Term 12' Movie Review: Destin Cretton's Second Film is A Revelation

"Short Term 12" is by far one of the best films of the year and one that is both enlightening and heartbreaking. Larson will surely be seeing a great deal of awards buzz this fall; if she doesn't she will surely be talked about and her star will shine brightly in coming years. The movie is a must see and one that will stay with audiences for a long time.