The Brussels Short Film Festival counts 25 000 visitors, 2 558 film submissions for the national and international competitions (with an official selection of 90 shorts in the end) and showcases 300 films from over 40 countries. The Festival includes approximatively 92 screenings featuring 5 shorts each (max. 30 minutes / short film)

From April 28^th to May 8^th.

The International and National Competitions:

90 films from all over the world will compete in the nationale and international competitions.

Retour de flamme / Opening

The Festival's Opening Night will feature silent films accompgnied by Serge Bromberg's storytelling and live piano music.

Shorts of the Greatest

Watch the first steps of directors who became famous with their feature films.

Best of

Forgotten treasures or amazing shorts which already screened previously. We wanted to make sure you've seen these little beauties. They are our absolute favourites, don't miss out !

Courts mais Trash

The chance to watch truly independent, funny and quirkly short films. Are you ready ?

We offer a 'carte blanche' to the Festival de Cinémas et Cultures d'Amérique latine of Biarritz. A unique chance to get a sense of latino shorts that got programmed and awarded in Biarritz. Also a good way to celebrate the cities Ixelles and Biarritz, who've teamed up since 1959 ! Congrats !

Very Shorts

The shortest films (max 3 min.) of the international production, screening in Brussels but also in 80 cities in France  and 15 countries : Switzerland, Germany, New Caledonia, Brazil and Romania, amongst others.

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Family Screening

Shorts at Bozar ! On the programme : captivating, funny, breathtaking animation or fiction shorts. With laughs, emotion and discoveries on the menu...

Suitable for 6 year olds.

European Film Awards

3 programmes of awarded shorts from prestigious film festivals such as Berlin, Venice or Rotterdam. 

Clips

Did someone say Rock'n Roll ? Great ! This is our music screening with video-clips only.

Nuit du Court

Here we go again, for the 4^th time ! The Festival will open its doors for yet another night of funny, crazy and unusual short films and clips. Be aware, we'll keep you awake until very late !

Interactive Screening (Les Perles du Net)

You can decide of the programme and choose your favourite topic. Speak out loud and watch the best of the net ! Our master of ceremony will help you making up your choice.

Back to the Ftuture

What if you had the possibility to change your past or travel to the future ? Get ready to travel in the time !

Hungary

This programme will be dedicated to Hungary, to celebrate their presidence of the Council of the European Union, as well as their impressive cinematography through eclectic shorts. 2 programmes to discuss war, rags, tripes and onions... A little bit of everything without taboo.

Basque Country

This programme will be a bright focus of Basque Country's best shorts.