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Due to ongoing pandemic, we are unable to do a physical screening this season. However, we shall promote every selected submission in best possible manner and shall screen this current season's winners with the winners of the coming season.

Best global shorts curates and screens the best of all shorts across the globe. We are also in process of launching an e-magazine to feature all the shorts and its makers in the magazine to inspire other film makers to create more and more short films. We also showcase audience reactions.

Awards & Prizes

1) Best Comedy Short
2) Best Horror Short
3) Best Social Short
4) Best LGBTQ Short
5) Best Experimental Short
6) Best Fictional Short
7) Best Mime Short
8) Best Women Short
9) Best Romance Short
10) Best Musical Short
11) Best Thriller Short
12) Best Short of the season
13) Best One minute Short
14) Best Advertising Short

Rules & Terms

1) submissions through FilmFreeway only.
2) Download file is needed for selection process.
3) Official selection in FilmFreeway does not mean that the film will be screened.
4) Films selected for screening will be notified separately.
5) There is no production year deadline for submission
6) If you would like to apply for a trophy then write to us. Courier cost to be paid by the applicant. In case of loss or damage during the transport, the festival team is not responsible for the same.

Title winners have to pay the courier charges if they would like to have Best Global Shorts Trophy.

7) Digital certificates will be issued as per the result.
8) No refund will be processed if the film is withdrawn/no accepted/disqualified or not shown for any other reason.
9) Festival committee's decision is final.
10) Rules & regulations may be changed by the festival committee without any intimation.
11) Submitter's are requested to visit festival page for regular updates.
12) If you have submitted your film in the earlier season and would like to compete again for the next season then write us an email to get a special waiver code.
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  • Dara Semerad

    It was a great experience. Everyone was very professional and our film got a lot of exposure. Thank you so much.

    September 2020
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  • Constance McIntyre

    The Best Global Shorts was great,

    August 2020
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  • Mo Fini

    Thank you Global Short for all you have done for Mambo Man Film and my team. As the script writer, music supervisor and director of Mambo |Man, I would like to thank you your amazing festival for awarding “mambo Man". We are thrilled and appreciate your consideration which at the age of 70 and 60 ( joined directors ) gives me inspiration to start on my second film!
    your efficiency, communication and professionalism is admirable.
    Thanks to all of you. Keep up your amazing work as this world without arts and culture won't be a world worth living in!

    August 2020
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  • Kit Wilson

    Awesome festival experience! Wonderful, professional event all the way!

    August 2020
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  • Ferhat Atik

    I'm very grateful to meet you. I lived a wonderful festival time. Thank you very much.

    August 2020
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