Our Programs

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01.

Emerging Talent

We spotlight first-time filmmakers, student creators, and bold new voices stepping into the world of cinema — raw, fresh, and unfiltered.

02.

International Competition

A global showcase of outstanding short films across all genres and styles — diverse in voice, language, and storytelling tradition.

03.

Experimental Visions

Boundary-breaking, form-defying, and fiercely original. These are short films that reimagine what cinema can be.

OFFICIAL SCREENING CATEGORIES

Stories That Reflect the World — One Short at a Time

U.S. Voices

Spotlighting short films from across America — regional stories, diverse creators, and a rich portrait of contemporary life.

Narrative & documentary
Regional premieres
English-language works

Global Shorts

A competition program featuring international films that cross borders, both literal and artistic.

Subtitled in English
Films from 20+ countries
Cultural and genre diversity

Student Showcase

Celebrating the next generation of filmmakers. Sharp ideas, fearless execution, and a hunger to be seen.

Student-directed shorts
Under 30 minutes
Undergraduate & graduate work

Bold Experiments

Films that bend form, reject formula, and create something wholly new. This section is cinema unleashed.

Hybrid formats
Nonlinear storytelling
Genre-defying work

Animated Voices

A tribute to the power of animation — from hand-drawn to digital, surreal to sensitive.

All animation techniques welcome
Visual originality emphasized
Family-friendly to abstract

Jury Picks

Selected by our festival jury as standout works from across all programs. Powerful, resonant, unforgettable.

Jury commentary
Screened at Closing Night
Special recognition

Ready to pursue
your dream

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