Short Film Festivals Directory - 2026

FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Italy presenting competitive programs for feature films and short films.

Internationally recognized film festival in New York presenting documentary, narrative, and short-form cinema. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

International film festival in Poland presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films in competitive sections. Qualifying short films and documentary shorts become eligible for Academy Awards, BAFTA and Cesar consideration.

FIAPF-accredited specialized film festival in Spain presenting competitive selections for feature films and short films, with a focus on innovative auteur cinema and juried awards including FIPRESCI.

FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Switzerland presenting competitive programs for feature films and short films.

Internationally recognized film festival in the United States presenting feature films, documentaries, series, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Internationally recognized film festival in the United States presenting experimental feature films and short films in competitive programs. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Non-competitive international showcase in France presenting documentary, feature, and short films by established auteur filmmakers. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Internationally recognized short film festival in Berlin presenting curated, competitive programs. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

International short film festival in Colombia presenting competitive programs for short films. Academy Awards and Goya qualification applies to designated short film awards.