8 films, 1 award, your choice!
ESFAA?
Since 2019, 9 emblematic European festivals have organised the European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA): a selection of the very best European short films of last year awarded with a national audience award in the Festivals partners and going on a tour to win the title of European audiences’ favourite short film.
The principle is simple: 8 short films, 9 festivals, 9 audiences to charm, 9 votes, 1 winner chosen as the European Short Film Audience Award after a one-year tour.
PROGRAMME
Discover the 8 films that are competing for the European Short Film Audience Award – ESFAA 2025-2026.
ESFAA 2025/2026’s next stop is… Ukraine!
From September 17th to 21th, the ESFAA 2025-2026 program will be in Ukraine for the 16th Wiz-Art – Lviv International Film…
ESFAA 2025/2026’s next stop is… Portugal!
From July 12th to 20th, the ESFAA 2025-2026 program will be in Portugal for the 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde –…
And the 2024-2025 award goes to… France!
After a year on tour, European audiences have finally chosen the winning short film! THE MYSTERIOUS ADVENTURES OF CLAUDE CONSEIL, by…
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8 Short Films, 10 Festivals, 1 Award, Your Choice!
Since 2019, ten of Europe’s most emblematic film festivals have come together to present the European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA) — a curated selection of the finest European short films, each already honored with a national audience award at its home festival.
These exceptional films embark on a unique journey across Europe, competing for the ultimate distinction: the title of Europe’s Favourite Short Film, chosen by audiences themselves.
Films on Tour
Festival Partners
Screening Dates (2025/2026)
Brussels Short Film Festival
Apr 24 > May 3, 2025
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Brussels, BE
Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival
Jul 12 > 20, 2025
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Vila do Conde, PT
FeKK – Ljubljana Short Film Festival
Aug 18 > 23, 2025
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Ljubljana, SI
Lviv International Film Festival Wiz-Art
Sep 17 > 21, 2025
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Lviv, UA
INTERFILM International Short Film Festival Berlin
Nov 4 > 9, 2025
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Berlin, DE
ALCINE – Festival de Cine de Alcalà de Henares
Nov 6 > 16, 2025
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Madrid, ES
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Jan 30 > Feb 7, 2026
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Clermont-Ferrand, FR
Tampere Film Festival
Mar 2 > 8, 2026
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Tampere, FI
Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen
Apr 7 > 12, 2026
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Nijmegen, NL
Brussels Short Film Festival
Apr 23 > May 2, 2026
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Brussels, BR
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