6pm, 10th DEC 2025 - BERLIN
A seasonal film event for filmmakers & their films to really be seen…
Shorts In Season Film Festival is a bi-annual celebration of bold, brilliant short films made in Europe or by European filmmakers. The festival exists because we believe short indie films deserve a proper spotlight, a big screen, and a real audience.
Based in Berlin — one of Europe’s most vital creative capitals — we host our screenings at the iconic b-ware! Ladenkino, a beloved underground cinema nestled in Friedrichshain. Gritty, intimate, and full of character, the venue reflects everything we love about the Berlin arts scene: DIY spirit, eclectic taste, and a fierce sense of community. It’s a place where filmmakers meet, talk, and connect and where stories come alive in front of a crowd that truly cares.
Check out the line-up for our first edition below and come and enjoy the films, network, and share a drink with us! The festival takes place at 6pm, December 10th, at b-ware! Ladenkino, Berlin. Entry is by cash donation.
Winter Edition 2025 Official Selection
Stella Anyways — dir. Yan Berthemy (France)
A Long Winter — dir. Anastasia Kor (Ukraine)
Kozlov Mitya, 81+ — dir. Yulia Ruzmanova (Russia)
Mein Schatz — dir. Jonathan Chekroune (US/France)
Like a Tissue — dir. Aneta Parpouli (Greece)
The Act — dir. Nikita Loyk (Portugal)
The Wedding Photo — dir. Edlin Jap (Germany)
Last Minute — dir. Franco Rizzo (Malta)
BFF — dir. Ina Morken (Germany)
We run bi-annually, not just once a year, giving filmmakers double the chance to share their work and get involved.
Our team previously ran the Made In Melbourne Film Festival (2009–2016), and as indie filmmakers ourselves, we’re here to support fellow indie voices, build a network, and bring people together around the thing we all love most: powerful, personal, unforgettable short films and solid storytelling.
Read the Submission Rules before submitting your short film.
Submissions for the Winter 2025 edition are closed. Next edition to open shortly.
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