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Short Film Festival in Vienna

VIENNA SHORTS

Two people embrace in a dark room in front of a window showing a gray building facade
Filmstill: Tussen Dag en Dauw, Lore Loyens, Niederlande/Belgien, 2025 © VIENNA SHORTS, Lore Loyens

27. – 31.05.2026

MQ Main Courtyard

VIENNA SHORTS is an international short film festival. Since 2004, the festival has been held every year in late May/early June at various venues in Vienna and on the streaming platform THIS IS SHORT. It attracts a total of more than 10,000 visitors and around 500 accredited industry professionals.

Each year, VIENNA SHORTS screens between 250 and 350 short films from around the world in four competitions and curated film programs. It is a qualifying festival for the Austrian Film Award, the British Academy Film Award (BAFTA), the European Film Award, and the Oscars®.