Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Regular Deadline Season 5 – October 14, 2026!
Our festival was created by directors for directors. There are no formalities, only fair professional evaluation by an international jury and inspiring interaction with colleagues.
We accept short films and scripts (up to 30 minutes) of various genres and trends. We value originality, creativity and the unique vision you bring to your work.
Send us your films and let the world see your creation!
NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Earlybird Deadline Season 5 – September 22, 2026!
If you are an independent filmmaker with a short film or script you are proud of, we would love to see it.
Berlin Indie Shorts Festival is a platform for showcasing fresh, original and exciting short films from around the world. We value creativity, innovation and bold storytelling.
We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on, and we hope to see you at this season’s festival!

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear filmmakers,

The Season 4 of the Berlin Indie Shorts Festival has successfully concluded!
All the films submitted were excellent. The jury had the challenging task of choosing the best of the best.
The list of winners and finalists will soon be available here: Winners Season 4
The live screening and awards ceremony will take place the day after tomorrow, August 30, 2026.

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear friends and like-minded people,
we present the program of the event on August 30, 2026.
15:00 – Gathering of participants and guests. Creative communication & networking.
16:00 – NOMINEE films screening.
16:45 – Creative communication & networking.
17:00 – HONORABLE MENTION films screening.
18:30 – Creative communication & networking.
18:45 – WINNER films screening.
21:30 – Award ceremony. Creative communication & networking.
Festival participants and press representatives must register on-site and receive badges.
Dear friends and like-minded people,

The live screening of the fourth season winning films and the awards ceremony will take place on August 30, 2026, at Heckmann Höfe-Berlin (Oranienburger Str. 32, 10117 Berlin), a legendary creative space in the heart of Berlin.
Admission is free for all participants and guests. The number of participants and guests is not limited.
Festival participants and press representatives must register on-site and receive badges.

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Extended Deadline Season 4 – August 26, 2026!
Our festival accepts short films and scripts of various genres and trends. We value originality, creativity and the unique vision you bring to your work. Submitting an application for the Berlin Indie Shorts Festival is a simple and easy process that takes only a few minutes. Send us your films and scripts and let the world see your creation.
We look forward to seeing your work and wish success to all participants!

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear friends,

there are one month left until our event!
If you are an independent filmmaker with a short film you are proud of, we would love to see it. We accept short films (up to 30 minutes) of all formats, genres and directions. Our mission is to support and celebrate your talent, ambition, creativity and boldness in experimentation. We invite gifted filmmakers from around the world to present their work.

Don’t miss the opportunity to show your films in the film capital of Europe!
We are waiting for you!
Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Late Deadline Season 4 – August 2, 2026!
If you’ve got a fresh, original, and exciting story to tell, we want to see it! We’re accepting short films (up to 30 minutes) of all formats, genres and directions. We’re all about celebrating creativity, innovation, and bold voices in filmmaking.
We are waiting for your applications and preparing for unforgettable meetings!

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Regular Deadline Season 4 – July 6, 2026!
We accept short films (up to 30 minutes) of all formats, genres and directions. Our mission is to support and celebrate your talent, ambition, creativity and boldness in experimentation. We invite gifted filmmakers from around the world to present their work.
We look forward to getting to know your outstanding work and giving it the attention it deserves!

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Dear friends, colleagues, and film lovers,
We are pleased to announce a momentous event: exactly one year ago, the Berlin Indie Short Festival began its run!
We are proud to see our dream of supporting bold directorial visions and promoting independent cinema come to life.
We have already had the privilege of viewing a multitude of outstanding cinematic works. Yet, this is just the beginning of our journey. We look to the future with optimism, eagerly anticipating new discoveries, sources of inspiration, and exciting film events.
Berlin Indie Short Festival continues its mission to discover and showcase the best of independent short filmmaking. Join us!