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 Total Refusal’s HARDLY WORKING (2023), Urška Djukić & Émilie Pigeard’s GRANNY’S SEXUAL LIFE (2022) and Olga Lucovnicova’s MY UNCLE TUDOR (2021).
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 24 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.
For the circuit 2023/24, to select the candidates for the 37th European Film Awards, the European Short Film Network consists of the following festivals:
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07 – 13 OCT 2023
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Latvia:
Riga International Film Festival
Latvia:
Riga International Film Festival
12 – 22 OCT 2023
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21 – 28 OCT 2023
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Sweden:
Uppsala Short Film Festival
Sweden:
Uppsala Short Film Festival
23 – 29 OCT 2023
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07 – 15 NOV 2023
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Switzerland:
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Switzerland:
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
07 – 12 NOV 2023
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Ireland:
Cork International Film Festival
Ireland:
Cork International Film Festival
09 – 26 NOV 2023
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10 – 17 NOV 2023
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24 NOV – 02 DEC 2023
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TBC
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Netherlands:
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Netherlands:
International Film Festival Rotterdam
25 JAN – 04 FEB 2024
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02 – 10 FEB 2024
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15 – 25 FEB 2024
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Finland:
Tampere Film Festival
Finland:
Tampere Film Festival
06 – 10 MAR 2024
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03 – 06 APR 2024
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01 – 06 MAY 2024
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France:
Cannes Film Festival
France:
Cannes Film Festival
14 – 25 MAY 2024
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Poland:
Krakow Film Festival
Poland:
Krakow Film Festival
26 MAY – 02 JUN 2024
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28 MAY – 02 JUN 2024
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Germany:
Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
Germany:
Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg
04 – 09 JUNE 2024
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12 – 21 JUL 2024
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Croatia:
Cinehill Film Festival
Croatia:
Cinehill Film Festival
24 – 28 JUL 2024
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02 – 10 AUG 2024
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Switzerland:
Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland:
Locarno Film Festival
07 – 17 AUG 2024
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Bosnia & Herzegovina:
Sarajevo Film Festival
Bosnia & Herzegovina:
Sarajevo Film Festival
16 – 23 AUG 2024
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26 AUG – 01 SEP 2024
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28 AUG – 07 SEP 2024
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02 – 08 SEP 2024
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Albania:
Tirana International Film Festival
Albania:
Tirana International Film Festival
22 – 28 SEP 2024
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United Kingdom:
Encounters Film Festival
United Kingdom:
Encounters Film Festival
no festival edition in 2024