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VENEZIA SHORTS is an exclusive short film competition with public screenings , and an a total of USD 3500 in cash prizes awards along the year.

22/05/2026

The official poster for Venezia Shorts 2026 is here ✨

Three days of short films, filmmakers, and unforgettable stories — celebrating independent cinema through screenings, conversations, and live events, while welcoming our new venue in the beautiful city of Verona 🎬

🎟️ Tickets available now on FilmFreeway. Who’s joining us this year?

29/04/2026

🌟🏆 Winner – Virtual Event April 2026
What I Don’t Know How to Say (Quello che non so dire)
Directed by Rebecca Bonfrate

A quiet and intimate story of transformation, the film follows Emma as her world shifts after her mother’s illness, forcing her to face what she’s been avoiding.

Congratulations to Rebecca Bonfrate and the team on this captivating short ✨

Thank you to our global community of filmmakers for being part of Venezia Shorts 🙌🌍🎬

22/04/2026

PROGRAM 18 - WORLDS IN COLLISION
Step into stories where reality bends and worlds collide. From surreal encounters to high-stakes conflicts, these films navigate unexpected situations, shifting perspectives, and bold narrative turns. Blending genre and tone, each piece offers a striking vision of lives shaped by uncertainty, transformation, and the unpredictable nature of the world.

LINEUP
OFF SCREEN - Jean Paul PLAZA (France)
LUDYAS - AKIS POLIZOS (Greece)
The Thieving Magpie - Chloé Luizard (France)
Outsourcing Rhapsody - John Wang (China)
SALVADOR - Henry Ian Cusick (United States)
Painting - Ágúst Gudmundsson (Iceland)
Une Photo - Jordan Isaac (United States)
Wild Ones - Leone DiSantis (United States)
Animalia - Marius Rolfsvåg (Norway)
God’s Work - Maria Ivanova (Bulgaria)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 17 - THE JOURNEYS BEYOND
Embark on a journey through intimate stories that reflect the emotional and cultural depth of human experience. These films explore family, identity, love, and loss across diverse landscapes and perspectives. Grounded in authenticity, each narrative offers a powerful glimpse into the connections that unite us across borders.

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LATE - Vanessa Saba (Peru)
The Race - Zoran Pribičević (Croatia)
Here I am - Kostiantyn Oktiabrskyi (United States)
FAL: Fatal Act of Love - Polina Kino (Ukraine)
Homecoming Waves - Ines Sothea (Cambodia)
Bound - Vikram Dasgupta (Canada)
Smooth Summer - Amanda Sandberg Fætten (Norway)
Mothers - Choukri Rouha (France)
Little Problems - Chris de Krijger (Netherlands)
The Silk Scarf - Jean-Charles FRITZ (France)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 16 - FRACTURED PATHS
Across shifting circumstances and moments of confrontation, these films explore the choices that define us. Navigating tension, power, and uncertainty, the characters within these stories are pushed to their limits. What unfolds are narratives shaped by conflict, resilience, and the search for meaning in an unpredictable world.

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The Superette - Dominique Jossie (South Africa)
The Interview - Fraser James MacLeod (Sweden)
Am Wasser - Claudius von Stolzmann (Austria, Germany)
The Provider - Mark Constance (United States, United States)
Beyond Silence - Marnie Blok (Netherlands)
You’ll Be a Man, My Son. - Yessin Chouaib (France)
The One - Signe Dammann Anker (Norway)
Born Reckless - Romain Jaccoud (Switzerland)
Harajuku, FL - Andres Jesus Gimenez (United States)
Swan Songs - David Arthur (United Kingdom)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 15 - KNITTED CROSSROADS
Immerse yourself in a world of intimate and emotionally driven storytelling. These films explore relationships, identity, and personal transformation through quiet yet powerful moments. From love and loss to self discovery and connection, each story captures the subtle complexities of human experience with honesty and depth.

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Espresso - Adlih Alvarado (United States)
A MOTHER’S LOVE - Harald Schwarzenbacher (Austria)
Beneath the Surface - Christine Harrison Chen (United States)
Medicine - William Amos McKegg (New Zealand)
Conception Game - Natalie Arle-Toyne (United Kingdom)
Rebloom - Konstantin Reber (Switzerland)
The Persian Rug - Gabriel Beristain (United States)
Every Second Weekend - Cooper Dalbo (Australia)
Steril - Adi Voicu (Romania)
Hands Of A Stranger - Johanne Johnsen Helledal (Norway)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 14 - FRACTURED STATES
Dive into the emotional core of storytelling in this powerful block centered on intimate human experiences. These films explore identity, family, grief, and connection through deeply personal journeys. With nuanced performances and layered narratives, each story unfolds with sensitivity and depth, offering a moving reflection on the complexities of what it means to be human.

LINEUP
Shimmer - Jakob Gisik (Germany)
The King’s Slayer - Djamel Bennecib (France)
The Brutal Alchemy of Water - Cameron Zayec (Australia)
Ice Ice Bye Bye - Sebastien Abdelhamid Godelu (France)
Close Encounter - Drew Vaughan (United States)
Imperfect Cadence - Ewan S Henry (United Kingdom)
The MACHINE - Mason Bendewald (United States, United States)
LE CROQUEMIDOR - Francis Renaud (France)
Fading Memory - Yiftach Samocha (Israel)
Dukh - Ajit Mann (United Kingdom)
Galar | Film - Niall Duffy (Ireland)
VYRVA (“CRATER”) - Danyil Sekunda (Ukraine)
The Act - Nikita Loyk (Portugal)
Air de Fête - ANDREA FLOCCARI (France)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 13 - THE UNRAVELING THREAD
Dive into the emotional core of storytelling in this powerful block centered on intimate human experiences. These films explore identity, family, grief, and connection through deeply personal journeys. With nuanced performances and layered narratives, each story unfolds with sensitivity and depth, offering a moving reflection on the complexities of what it means to be human.

LINEUP
Sudden Apathy - Ryan Weatrowski (United States)
Conversion Van - Frank Monteleone, Kathleen Monteleone (United States)
Another Day to Stay Alive - Cyrus Nozomu Sethna (Japan)
Honour, Fame and Glory - Fabrizio Fenech (Malta)
The Kankurang - Imran Ciesay (France)
You Don’t Say - Juliet Colyer (United States)
Born Into You - Emma Evelein (Netherlands)
California Dreaming - Andres Luna III (United States)
The Embrace of a Bird - Vange Tapia, Sofia Ayerdi (United States)
Hail, Queen! - Estevão Ribeiro, Fabio Carvalho (Brazil)
Il Capofamiglia - The Head of the Family - Lucrezia Dal Toso (Germany)
Echo - Xiaoyi Zhang (China)
Carbon and Copper - Joe Bongiovanni (United States)
A Fost Joi / It Happened on a Thursday - Francesca Drăgoi (Romania, Spain)
The Last Rehearsal - Carling Ernstzen (United Kingdom)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 12 - RISING TENSIONS
Exploring suspense, tension, and psychological intensity, this program brings together emerging filmmakers working within genre storytelling. From unsettling atmospheres to high-concept conflicts, these films demonstrate a sharp command of tone and stakes while revealing bold new voices drawn to the darker edges of narrative.

LINEUP
Gourmet - Kazato Kizu (United States)
Pigmentosa - Sam Zheng (United States)
Monster - Muming Yang (China)
Evening Angel - Hiromasa Fukumoto (United States)
THAW - Mason Bendewald, Andrew Alden (United States, United States)
Aptitude - Natasha Mynhier (United States, United States)
The Headless Angel - Jessie Claire Goodwin (United States)
How To Tell You, Brother - Patrik Prints (Estonia)
Village Mart - Maria Zvezdina (Canada)
Where I No Longer Belong - Edith Vázquez Vázquez (Mexico)
The last dance - Sebastian Reiter (Germany)

📅 April 23-26
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22/04/2026

PROGRAM 11 - NEW FRONTIERS
Driven by experimentation and bold ideas, this program highlights student filmmakers who push storytelling beyond convention. Blending genre, surrealism, and inventive narrative structures, these films explore uncertainty, perception, and transformation, revealing a fearless approach to cinema that looks toward the future.

LINEUP
Try Your Luck - Guenia Lemos (Brazil)
Looking for the lost tail of humankind - Sofia Cecere (Belgium)
Psychic Connection - Kathy Graivier (United States)
What I don’t know how to say_subt - Rebecca Bonfrate (Italy)
A Lasting Place - Juwan Rashaad Howard (United States)
FRIENDSHIP FOREVER - HuanZe Guo (China)
Universal Chorus - Ziqi PENG, Zhiqi LIU (China)
Invisible - Malak Alamari (Sweden)
Among Wings And Memories - Arnau Franch i Carreras (Spain)
Who Feeds - Chanelle Eidenbenz (United Kingdom)
The Deer, My Mother and Germany - Duhan İbrahim Eren (Türkiye)

📅 April 23-26
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