Is your film the best short in the world? Find out by submitting it to the International Short Film Competition at the 24th CINEMAFORUM. Submissions are open until September 10, 2025.
This year’s edition brings a new venue and new opportunities. The heart of the festival will be KINOMUZEUM, located at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw — a state-of-the-art cinema space that will welcome filmmakers and short film enthusiasts from around the world this autumn.
From October 22–26, 2025, the screens of KINOMUZEUM will come alive with films that have earned acclaim at major festivals, as well as bold new discoveries still waiting to make their mark.
Think your short film deserves a place among them?
Find out how to enter the competition.
WHAT KIND OF FILMS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We invite films from all parts of the world, which are:
- feature films (including animated movies), representing any genre or subject matter;
- produced within 24 months prior to the submission deadline;
- have a runtime of less than 40 minutes.
You can find the Rules and Regulations below.
HOW TO SUBMIT A FILM?
To participate in the submission process, simply fill out and send the entry form via the website cinemaforum.pl.
The organiser of the festival is the FILMFORUM Association.