European Film Academy Short Film Network
European Film Academy Short Film Network
Ever since the European Film Academy was founded it has been its intention not only to honor the outstanding achievements of established filmmakers, but also to support and promote short films, often made by talented newcomers. From 1998 onwards, the European Film Academy included the European Short Film category at the annual European Film Awards. Recent winners of this prestigious award are Urška Djukić & Émilie Pigeard’s GRANNY’S SEXUAL LIFE (2022), Olga Lucovnicova’s MY UNCLE TUDOR (2021) and Lasse Linder’s ALL CATS ARE GREY IN THE DARK (2020).
The nominees for the European Short Film are chosen by the members of the European Film Academy Short Film Network. This pan-European network currently includes a total of 30 festivals with an international short film competition, as well as renowned international short film festivals in 23 European countries. Each festival selects one short film candidate for the annual European Film Awards. From this group the 5 nominees are chosen every year and presented to the 4,600 members of the European Film Academy, who vote for the winner.
In 2023, the European Short Film Network consists of the following festivals:

Albania: Tirana International Film Festival
Albania: Tirana International Film Festival
23 – 29 SEP 2023

01 – 06 JUNE 2023

02 – 10 DEC 2022

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo Film Festival
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo Film Festival
11 – 18 AUG 2023

Croatia: Motovun Film Festival
Croatia: Motovun Film Festival
21 – 29 JULY 2023

08 – 14 OCT 2022

28 AUG – 03 SEP 2023

15 – 23 NOV 2022

Finland: Tampere Film Festival
Finland: Tampere Film Festival
08 – 12 MAR 2023

France: Cannes Film Festival
France: Cannes Film Festival
16 – 27 MAY 2023

27 JAN – 04 FEB 2023

Germany: Berlin International Film Festival
Germany: Berlin International Film Festival
16 – 26 FEB 2023

Germany: Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
Germany: Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
06 – 11 JUNE 2023

26 APR – 01 MAY 2023

04 – 10 SEP 2023

Ireland: Cork International Film Festival
Ireland: Cork International Film Festival
10 – 20 NOV 2022

30 AUG – 09 SEP 2023

04 – 12 AUG 2023

Latvia: Riga International Film Festival
Latvia: Riga International Film Festival
13 – 23 OCT 2022

05 – 09 APR 2023

Netherlands: International Film Festival Rotterdam
Netherlands: International Film Festival Rotterdam
25 JAN – 05 FEB 2023

Poland: Krakow Film Festival
Poland: Krakow Film Festival
28 MAY – 04 JUNE 2023

08 – 16 JULY 2023

22 – 29 OCT 2022

11 – 18 NOV 2022

Sweden: Uppsala Short Film Festival
Sweden: Uppsala Short Film Festival
24 – 30 OCT 2022

Switzerland: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Switzerland: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
08 – 13 NOV 2022

Switzerland: Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland: Locarno Film Festival
02 – 12 AUG 2023

26 SEP – 01 OCT 2023

DEC 2023