Short Film Network
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 their international competitions. From this list, 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 2023/24, the European Short Film Network consists of the following festivals:

Albania: Tirana International Film Festival
Albania: Tirana International Film Festival
SEP 2024

28 MAY – 02 JUN 2024

24 NOV – 02 DEC 2023

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo Film Festival
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo Film Festival
09 – 16 AUG 2024

Croatia: Motovun Film Festival
Croatia: Motovun Film Festival
22 – 29 JUL 2024

07 – 13 OCT 2023

26 AUG – 01 SEP 2024

07 – 15 NOV 2023

Finland: Tampere Film Festival
Finland: Tampere Film Festival
06 – 10 MAR 2024

France: Cannes Film Festival
France: Cannes Film Festival
14 – 25 MAY 2024

02 – 10 FEB 2024

Germany: Berlin International Film Festival
Germany: Berlin International Film Festival
15 – 25 FEB 2024

01 – 06 MAY 2024

Germany: Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
Germany: Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
06 – 09 JUNE 2024

02 – 08 SEP 2024

Ireland: Cork International Film Festival
Ireland: Cork International Film Festival
09 – 26 NOV 2023

28 AUG – 07 SEP 2024

02 – 10 AUG 2024

Latvia: Riga International Film Festival
Latvia: Riga International Film Festival
12 – 22 OCT 2023

03 – 06 APR 2024

Netherlands: International Film Festival Rotterdam
Netherlands: International Film Festival Rotterdam
25 JAN – 04 FEB 2024

Poland: Krakow Film Festival
Poland: Krakow Film Festival
26 MAY – 02 JUN 2023

13 – 20 JUL 2024

21 – 28 OCT 2023

10 – 17 NOV 2023

Sweden: Uppsala Short Film Festival
Sweden: Uppsala Short Film Festival
23 – 29 OCT 2023

Switzerland: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Switzerland: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
07 – 12 NOV 2023

Switzerland: Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland: Locarno Film Festival
07 – 17 AUG 2024

13 – 17 DEC 2023

SEP/OCT 2024