MS Film Fest Festivals

Global Circuit

A curated ledger of short film festivals worldwide — from major international showcases to specialized genre events. Documenting the vital outposts of cinematic preservation across the international landscape.

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Short Film Festivals Worldwide

Festival
Month / Location
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Submissions
Sundance Film Festival Official Site →
January
Park City, Utah, United States
All Genres
Closed (Aug-Sep annually)
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Official Site →
February
Clermont-Ferrand, France
All Genres
Closed (Sep-Oct annually)
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Shorts) Official Site →
February
Berlin, Germany
All Genres
Closed (Aug-Oct annually)
SXSW Film Festival Official Site →
March
Austin, Texas, United States
All Genres
Closed (Sep-Oct annually)
Tampere Film Festival Official Site →
March
Tampere, Finland
All Genres
Closed (Sep-Nov annually)
Aspen Shortsfest Official Site →
April
Aspen, Colorado, United States
Narrative
Closed (Nov-Dec annually)
Festival de Cannes — Short Film Competition Official Site →
May
Cannes, France
All Genres
Closed (Dec-Mar annually)
Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Official Site →
May
Oberhausen, Germany
Experimental
Closed (Nov-Jan annually)
Tribeca Film Festival Official Site →
June
New York City, United States
All Genres
Closed (Dec-Jan annually)
Annecy International Animation Film Festival Official Site →
June
Annecy, France
Animation
Closed (Jan-Feb annually)
Palm Springs International ShortFest Official Site →
June
Palm Springs, California, United States
All Genres
Opens January
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF Shorts) Official Site →
August
Melbourne, Australia
All Genres
Closed (Jan-Mar annually)
Hiroshima International Animation Festival Official Site →
August
Hiroshima, Japan
Animation
Opens December
Venice Film Festival — Orizzonti Short Films Official Site →
September
Venice, Italy
Narrative
Closed (Apr-May annually)
Encounters Film Festival Official Site →
September
Bristol, United Kingdom
Narrative
Closed (Mar-May annually)
Toronto International Film Festival (Short Cuts) Official Site →
September
Toronto, Canada
All Genres
Closed (Mar-Apr annually)
Uppsala International Short Film Festival Official Site →
October
Uppsala, Sweden
Documentary
Closed (Apr-Jun annually)
October
Los Angeles, California, United States
All Genres
Closed (Jun-Aug annually)

Note: Submission dates are approximate and change annually. Always verify on the official festival website before submitting.