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    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:

    23 – 29 SEP 2023

    02 – 10 DEC 2022

    Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo Film Festival

    11 – 18 AUG 2023

    21 – 29 JULY 2023

    28 AUG – 03 SEP 2023

    15 – 23 NOV 2022

    08 – 12 MAR 2023

    16 – 27 MAY 2023

    16 – 26 FEB 2023

    06 – 11 JUNE 2023

    26 APR – 01 MAY 2023

    04 – 10 SEP 2023

    10 – 20 NOV 2022

    30 AUG – 09 SEP 2023

    13 – 23 OCT 2022

    25 JAN – 05 FEB 2023

    28 MAY – 04 JUNE 2023

    24 – 30 OCT 2022

    08 – 13 NOV 2022

    Switzerland: Locarno Film Festival

    02 – 12 AUG 2023

    26 SEP – 01 OCT 2023