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NEXT: 31. Kurzfilmnacht am Elbufer Dresden - 16. Juli 2026

39 FILMFEST DRESDEN * 13 - 18 April 2027
See the best short films from around the world in Dresden.

08/06/2026

🎬 Why do some short films get selected while others get rejected?

🎥 At our panel discussion „10 Things I Hate About Shorts“, festival curators shared some of the things they wish filmmakers would stop doing - all for the love of short film. The full discussion is now available on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Featuring:
Julie Rousson (Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival)
Inja Korac (Zagreb Film Festival)
Jason Ryle (Toronto International Film Festival, FILMFEST DRESDEN)

Moderated by Jing Haase.

05/06/2026

🎬 Why do some short films get selected while others get rejected?

Festival programmers watch hundreds—sometimes thousands—of submissions every year. Certain trends, clichés and storytelling choices keep appearing again and again.

🎥 At our panel discussion „10 Things I Hate About Shorts“, festival curators shared some of the things they wish filmmakers would stop doing - all for the love of short film. The full discussion is now available on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Featuring:
Julie Rousson (Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival)
Inja Korac (Zagreb Film Festival)
Jason Ryle (Toronto International Film Festival, FILMFEST DRESDEN)

Moderated by Jing Haase.

20/05/2026

🌈 Q***rer Infotag in Schkeuditz 🌈

Morgen von 13 bis 16 Uhr findet auf dem Rathausplatz in Schkeuditz ein bunter Nachmittag voller Begegnung, Austausch und Vielfalt statt. 💜

✨Auch wir sind mit dabei und zeigen einen kleinen Kurzfilmblock mit:
🎬 QUEERE TIERE von Sookee
🎬 MRS MCCUTCHEON von John Sheedy

🎉Freut euch auf ein vielfältiges Programm passend zum Anlass, tolle Gespräche und eine offene, herzliche Atmosphäre. Unsere Kolleg:innen Sarah und Anthony sind vor Ort und freuen sich auf euch!

Kommt vorbei, bringt Freund:innen mit und feiert mit uns queere Sichtbarkeit, Gemeinschaft und Vielfalt! 🌈✨

📍 Rathausplatz Schkeuditz
🗓 21.05.
⏰ 13–16 Uhr

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19/05/2026

⏮️ One month after … and we’re still carrying the festival magic with us✨

Our guest photo wall (Thank you 🙏) captured so many beautiful memories, spontaneous encounters and the incredible energy you all brought to the festival. These snapshots are just a small selection of the countless moments that made this edition so special. ❤️

👉Swipe through for a little trip back in time.

🎉If you’d like to relive even more of the festival, our archive page is filled with photo impressions, reflections and highlights — and soon we’ll also publish the panel recordings. 🎤

✨Thank you again to everyone who was part of it. We cannot wait to see you all soon. ❤️

06/05/2026

🎬Sommer-Open-Air + Kurzfilm = kurz & legendär✨

Du liebst fluffige Kurzfilme unter freiem Himmel? Dann solltest Du Dir den 16. Juli 2026 unbedingt vormerken! 🌙🙌

Freu Dich auf unser kurzfilmstarkes Programm:
🎈 Nachmittags: Familienkino mit abenteuerlustigem Kurzfilmprogramm für Groß & Klein
🎥 Abends: Unsere legendäre Kurzfilmnacht mit locker-leichten Lieblingsfilmen direkt an der Elbe

Mit Deinem Besuch hilfst Du, die Zukunft dieser besonderen Veranstaltung zu sichern. ❤️
📍 Filmnächte am Elbufer
🎟️ Vorverkaufsstart: 28. Mai 2026

Save the Date, komm vorbei und feiere den Kurzfilm mit uns!

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29/04/2026

⏮️ Recap: Time for a huge THANK YOU to our incredible team! 💛

📸✨Even as slowly fades and we find ourselves back to tidying up, wrapping things up and sending out our thanks, the memories are still very much alive. And today, we celebrate you: the people behind the festival.

🙌❤️Thank you for bringing FFDD to life with so much passion, dedication, and joy. This edition was only possible because of you.

🎉From welcoming thousands of guests to handling countless big and small challenges behind the scenes: your energy and your love for short film made all the difference.

🙏💐Without you, there is no festival. Thank you for everything – we already can’t wait to see you all again soon! ✨

24/04/2026

🙌🎥 Thank you, dear audience!

This year, more than 21,400 visitors joined us over six unforgettable days – this has been the highest number in the past 10 years and we are incredibly grateful for your continued support, your open minds and curious hearts. 💕🙌

So many screenings and events were completely sold out – and we couldn’t be happier. Because above all, FILMFEST DRESDEN is meant to be a space for inspiration, exchange and a shared love of short film.

THANK YOU for your interest, openness and sense of adventure – you’re the reason this festival feels so alive. 💛🎬

23/04/2026

💬 The Recap continues with a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our sponsors and partners – some of whom have been supporting us for many years.

✨🎉Whether it’s funding individual programmes and events, contributing to the overall budget or providing essentials like food and shuttle services – your support makes Filmfest Dresden possible.

🙏Especially in times like these, with funding cuts and shrinking sponsorships, we’re deeply grateful for your continued commitment.

You help us not only realise this festival but also keep believing in the power and importance of short film as well as cultural exchange. 🎬🧡

‼️If you want to support us for we are open for your emails and calls, because after the festival is before the festival. We are looking forward to collaborating with you 💪✨

Adresse

Filminitiative Dresden E. V. , Böhmische Straße 30
Dresden
01099

Telefon

+49351829470

Webseite

http://www.filmfest-dresden.de/

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