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Distribution

Our distribution programme 2026
41 new acquisitions and six new programmesare are available.

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Festival

Oberhausen Seminar
Apply now for the five-day seminar!

Young artists, filmmakers, curators and academics can now apply for the Oberhausen Seminar led again by Hong Kong-based transdisciplinary artist, curator and scholar Linda Chiu-han Lai. The seminar will be held in English and is part of 73rd International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.

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Festival

Call for Entries
We invite submissions for the five competitions.

Vou can now submit your films and music videos to our next edition. The deadline for submissions is 18 January 2027; for music videos, it is 22 February 2027. We look forward to seeing many new and surprising cinematic approaches from all over the world!

You can find our conditions, regulations and the submission forms here.

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This Is Short

Competition programmes on THIS IS SHORT

Our competition programmes can also be found on the THIS IS SHORT streaming platform. In December, THIS IS SHORT has introduced a new subscription model, as fantastic films deserve a life beyond their festival run.
For only €0.99/month (or €9.99/year) you can support short film culture and enjoy curated gems from some of your favourite festivals.

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