SUBMIT TO Fiction & Documentary

Vienna Shorts 2027

24th International Short Film Festival
May 25 – May 30, 2027

Fiction & Documentary shows powerful and fascinating films that explore the world in unusual and challenging ways. We want to invite our audience to take a first-rate cinephile journey around the world and to discover the present and future of cinema together.

Films with a completion date of January 1, 2026 or later can be submitted.

Please read the submission terms (English / Deutsch) carefully before filling in the form!

Submission Fees
Regular Deadline (until January 5, 2027): EUR 19,–
Late Deadline (January 6 until January 31, 2027): EUR 29,–

Submitters from Iran who are restricted from making international payments can apply for a free submission through this form: https://viennashorts.filmchief...

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Subtitles All films with dialogue need English subtitles. Exception: Music Videos.

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First things first, we'll need a screener – that's the copy of your film we'll use during the selection process. The easiest way is to send a link and keep it online until the end of April (password-protected or not, totally up to you!).

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SUBMIT TO Fiction & Documentary

Vienna Shorts 2027

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