The International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Short Film is an annual award given by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA). Established in 2025, the award is given to the composer of a film or television score for a short film based on two criteria: the effectiveness, appropriateness and emotional impact of the score in the context of the film for which it was written; and the technical and intellectual merit of the composition when heard as a standalone listening experience." Short films of all genres are eligible, however; the film must be shorter than 50 minutes. The eligibility period runs January 1 through December 31 every year, and IFMCA members vote for the winner the following February. 
Winners and Nominees.
In the tables below, winners are marked by a light green background and a double-dagger symbol ().