Palm Springs International Shortfest
TypeShort film festival
ThemeAll films
LocationUnited States
PeriodJune
Event presentation
The Palm Springs International ShortFest-now in its 25th year-is one of the largest showcases of short films in North America. The seven-day competitive festival is Academy Award, BAFTA and Goya-qualifying and screens approximately 330 short films from 60 countries in a series of 90-minute programs.
The Festival has 17 competitive categories with prize money and services valued at over $70,000. First-place winners in the Non-student Animation, Non-student Documentary and Non-student Live-Action categories, as well as the Best of the Fest Award winner will automatically become eligible for nomination consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the short film categories.
Registration conditions for short films
Films produced on or after : Janvier 2023
Subtitling required
Maximum runtime : 40'
Films produced on or after : Janvier 2024
Genres accepted : Fiction films, animated films and documentaries
Conditions : Films not previously broadcast on TV or the Internet
Pre-selection format requirements : Streaming, Video File
Screening format requirements : DCP (Digital Cinema Package)
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