Berlin Indie Shorts Festival

Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Late Deadline – 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.

July 7, 2026

Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Regular Deadline – 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.

June 17, 2026

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!

June 16, 2026

Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Earlybird Deadline – June 15, 2026!
If you are an independent filmmaker with a short film 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.

May 27, 2026

Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival has invited you to submit for Season 4!
Welcome to the cinema capital of Europe!
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 (up to 30 minutes) from all over the world, in all formats, genres and directions. We value your talent, ambition, creativity, and courage to experiment, and we hope to see you at our festival!
NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.

May 24, 2026

Dear filmmakers,

The Season 3 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.
You can find the list of winners and finalists here: Winners Season 3
The live screening and awards ceremony will take place tomorrow, May 19, 2026.

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.

May 18, 2026

Dear friends and like-minded people,
we present the program of the event on May 19, 2026.
13:00 – Gathering of participants and guests. Creative communication & networking.
14:00 – NOMINEE films screening.
15:00 – Creative communication & networking.
15:30 – HONORABLE MENTION films screening.
17:00 – Creative communication & networking.
17:30 – WINNER films screening.
21:00 – Award ceremony. Creative communication & networking.
Festival participants and press representatives must register on-site and receive badges.

May 14, 2026

Dear friends and like-minded people,

The live screening of the third season winning films and the awards ceremony will take place on May 19, 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.

May 12, 2026

Dear filmmakers,

Berlin Indie Shorts Festival announces Extended Deadline – May 16, 2026!
Our festival accepts short films 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.
We look forward to getting to know your outstanding work and giving it the attention it deserves!

NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.

April 25, 2026

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!

April 18, 2026