Leiden Shorts – Short Film Conference

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Leiden Shorts was established in 2009 as a new platform for short films and has since grown into one of the most significant short film events in the Netherlands. We envision Leiden Shorts as an alternative creative space for national and international filmmakers to showcase their distinct voices by exploring the power of short film as a medium. We view cinema as a tool for social change and aim to spotlight underrepresented voices, providing space for daring narratives and unconventional forms to take shape.

Each year, Leiden Shorts receives over 1,200 submissions from more than 70 countries. Over the course of four days, the festival presents more than 100 short films in a variety of genres from around the world. Our core programme includes three competitions—for national, international, and debut films—along with thematic and focus programmes, industry and networking events, and opportunities for in-depth discussion through panels, Q&As, and workshops. This year, the festival will also host the European Short Pitch Coproduction Forum.
Leiden Shorts is a vibrant and ever-evolving film festival that fosters talent, broadens perspectives, and creates new opportunities for connection.

Event date

30.05.2025 ⟶ 03.06.2025

International Competition

National Competition

Brand New Eyes Competition

Audience Award

www.leidenshorts.nl

Event Address
Kijkhuis Leiden Vrouwenkerksteeg 10
2312 WS Leiden
The Netherlands

Admin Address

Kijkhuis Leiden Vrouwenkerksteeg 10
2312 WS Leiden
The Netherlands

Entry fee: €4,5-€20,-

Niv Fux is an Amsterdam-based curator, film programmer and the Festival Director of Leiden Shorts. He worked as Artistic Director of Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival (2015-2017) and as guest curator for institutions including Nederlands Film Festival and IMAPKT (2021-2023). His curatorial approach and interests centres on socio-political themes encouraging criticality and (self) reflection. Niv earned his bachelor’s in film Cum Laude from Tel Aviv University (2015) and gained his master’s degree in Arts & Society from Utrecht University (2019), where he focused on the effects of digitisation on film festivals. His academic work has been published in the Amsterdam University Press journal NECSUS. Niv is also the co-founder of T-Port – an online industry platform for short films, supported by Creative Europe MEDIA. Since 2021, he occasionally writes film reviews for the online short film magazine Talking Shorts.

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