THE OSCAR QUALIFICATIONS GO TO...
Three films from HollyShorts Film Festival’s 18th edition are moving on to be qualified for Oscar® gold in 2023. The festival took place this week in-person at the TCL Chinese Theatres, Japan House LA and various locations throughout Hollywood. The online edition of the festival will be available on Bitpix TV, the festival’s digital platform until August 28, 2022. If you missed a screening block or simpl...
WhoHaha, a creative community for women and gender-expansive creators in the comedy spaces, is thrilled to present its 2nd annual WhoHa-Halloween: A Comedy Horror Shorts Festival on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Los Angeles.
We're excited to showcase a series of hilariously spooky films that feature women+ both on the screen and on the production team, which will be considered for award categories by our all-women Industry Jurists. ...
For the competition sections and special programmes of the 34 Filmfest Dresden (being held from 5 to 10 April 2022), a total of 355 shorts from 68 countries were selected.
At yesterday’s festival programme press conference, Festival Directors Sylke Gottlebe and Anne Gaschütz together with members of the Selection Committees announced the complete programme for the 34 Filmfest Dresden (5 to 10 April). For the competition sections and special programmes, a total of 355 shorts from 68...
We are excited to partner with Endavo and welcome you all to the online edition of our festival, running 25-27 March 2022.
Watch a brilliant programme of films from around the world; shorts, docs, animation films and more.
To get access to the festival simply click here and follow the instructions.
The late deadline for our next edition's call for entries is already here! To submit and join us click here.
Enjoy the online festival...
Best Film: Il pranzo della domenica – Marta Maria Gervasutti – Italy
Best Foreign Film: Teddy’s Here – Paul Chambers, James Oliver – United Kingdom
Best Italian Film: Le buone maniere – Valerio Vestoso – Italy
Best European Film: In light of the current situation – Jean-Marc Moutout – F...
2021 OFFICIAL FESTIVAL NOMINATIONS
We are happy to present this year's nominated films for the 20th Edition of the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL. Be sure to check out these films during our festival weekend, featuring 7 unique shorts programs, live filmmaker Q&A, film workshops, and more! Tickets and passes are on sale now!
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The Hybrid Celebration will take place September 23-October 1, 2021
The Oscar® Qualifying HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL is back and ready for its close up. After a year of virtual screenings, panels, and endless Zoom meetings, the world’s largest short film festival will host its first ever hybrid event from September 23-October 1, 2021. The organizers behind HollyShorts are thrilled to announce over 300 out of 5,000 submissions made the cut and are invited to screen at the 17th e...
IYCS public relations reports according to Tehran times, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved registration the Tehran International Short Film Festival as an event whose awards can qualify a film for the Academy Awards®, the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS) that is the main organizer of the festival announced recently.
“We were informed that the festival will be a gate to the Oscars late last week. Meanwhile, there are few festivals in Asia having this hon...
Sevgi Hirschäuser’s Toprak wins Best Narrative Feature Film
and Nico Perrino, Aaron Reese, and Chris Maltby’s Mighty Ira
takes the Best Documentary Feature Film award
Austin animation house Minnow Mountain is given
the LTFF “Make A Splash” Award
Bee Cave/Lakeway, TX (June 16, 2021) – The Second Lake Travis Film Festival announced its filmmaker awards during a brunch at Bee Cave’s famous Star Hill Ranch (15000 Hamilton Pool Rd) as...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Largest Slate of Short Films Showcased at Indoor, Outdoor and Virtual Screenings
Heartland Film announced the lineup of 201 independent short films – 22 World Premieres and 19 U.S. Premieres – included in the 4th Indy Shorts International Film Festival, July, 20-25, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. In an effort to accommodate different viewing pre...
ShortFest Lineup is Live!
We're thrilled to announce the 2021 edition of ShortFest! The festival will screen 49 curated programs showcasing 295 films including 32 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, 46 North American Premieres and 22 U.S. Premieres. More than 5,500 short films from 104 countries were submitted.
Screenings will all take place at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) starting June 22 with a full day of programming and will conclude on J...
ETHERIA FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS OFFICIAL 2021 LINEUP TO KANSAS CITY
Screenland Armour Theatre to Host 8th Annual Event
Etheria Film Night (etheriafilmnight.com) is returning to Screenland Armour Theatre (screeland.com) on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 9:30 PM. The 2021 lineup features nine short films from around the world. “The Screenland Armour Theatre and the Kansas City genre fans have been so welcoming to Etheria and our filmmakers. We can’t not wait to see how they...
Limited time only, hurry up! &zwn...
KUKI is the young people’s section of the interfilm Berlin Festival
Last chance: We have extended the submission deadline until May 9!
Submit films up to 20 minutes - (all genres, all techniques) for children & youth.
Only entries via Shortfilmdepot will be considered.
KUKI - 14th International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin
14 - 21 November 2021
Entries accepted from 18 January to 25 April 2021
Submissions & regulations
Festival Prof...
More screenings from
our International Short Film
Competition: new programme
on-line from Monday 19th April, 9 pm CET on www.max3min.com.
Each programme will be broadcasted for one week,
just login or register and click play!
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The Melbourne Short Film Festival partnered with global streaming platform FILMPIXS and welcome all visitors to a virtual event between April 23 - May 2 2021.
Bringing an amazing lineup of films anytime, anywhere ...
Shortie Film Festival is fast-growing annual film festival based in Brooklyn, New York. During a two day event we hold live screenings, talks and networking afterparties at a beautiful rustic 19th century loft.
Shortie represents filmmakers of all backgrounds and levels of experiences. We promote and support young talents helping them to get industry recognition in New York City.
We love and support movies made with small and bi...
ASPEN FILM EXPANDS THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE FOR ITS 30TH SHORTSFEST
Earlier this month, Aspen Film revealed the more than 80 films to be screened as part of its 30th Aspen Shortsfest. Taking place April 6-11, 2021, the annual festival is one of only four Oscar®-qualifying festivals in the US strictly dedicated to short films. Shortsfest, which for the second year in a row is again being held virtually due to the pandemic, has expanded its technological offerings allowing for...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - EFN FILM FESTIVAL SPRING EDITION
● EFN Spring Edition is open for submissions! We accept films of any genre and type: **comedy, drama, horror, animation, documentary, experimental, all are welcome**
● EFN is an international short film festival reaching over 3000 cinephiles.
● The selected films will compete for the Critics’ Choice Award given by a panel of film industry experts and the Audience Favourite Award voted by the audience at...
20+ awards every month
We are looking for short films. We are looking for a story about the reality ...
THE CREATIVE COALITION AWARDS $220,000 IN GRANTS TO FILMMAKERS
SPOTLIGHTING THE UNTOLD STORY OF OBESITY
JURY OF TV/FILM LEADERS AND MEDICAL EXPERTS SELECTS 2020
SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE FILMS
The Creative Coalition today awarded $220,000 in grants to four filmmakers who will produce short films about the untold story of obesity. The grant recipients include writer/director Greg DePaul (“Bride Wars”), Emmy Award-winning scenic designer David Gallo (“Sesame Street&rdqu...
TOP 30 SHORT FILMS BREAKING THE MOLD
The Oscar qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival, one of the world’s most influential short festivals, is presenting its first annual HollyShorts HOT LIST, their ranking of some of the best short films from emerging and diverse storytellers. These landmark films are breaking the mold, winning a variety of accolades and being sought after for adaptations into longer form content.
Distinguished for its eye for discovering new...
Exceptional online masterclass with the Quebec filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, hosted by Lebanese journalist Abla Kandalaft.
Jean-Marc Vallée OC (born March 9, 1963) is a Canadian filmmaker, film editor and screenwriter. After studying film at the Université de Montréal, Vallée went on to make a number of critically acclaimed short films, including Stéréotypes (1991), Les Fleurs magiques (1...
