Founded in 2014 in the world's most important film destination, the Cannes Short Film Festival celebrates the best of international indie short filmmaking. CSFF brings together filmmakers from around the world for an amazing presentation of cinematic excellence and exciting innovation. Screening over at the Cinema Varietes in Nice and the Genesis Cinema in London, the 2025 CSFF is will be the 11th sensational annual event dedicated to short filmmaking, in March 2025.

With an emphasis on new talent, discovery, and low-budget innovation, Cannes Shorts' vibrant programme of films combines a commitment to independent cinema’s ideals with a sound understanding of indie filmmaking possibilities.

Cannes Shorts is exclusive to FilmFreeway, and all short films are selected from FilmFreeway submissions. The festival especially looks forward to showcasing independent and first-time directors making use of low budgets and indie film spirit.

CSFF is not associated with the Festival de Cannes

Awards & Prizes

Cannes Shorts will be celebrating the year's best in short film genre:

Best Short Film
Best Short Documentary
Best LGBT Short
Best Horror Short
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Animated Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Short Short
Best Music Video

Rules & Terms

Cannes Short will consider any short film under 50 minutes. The festival considers a Short Short to be under 5 minutes.

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  • François BRAUGE

    Super Festival.
    Merci mille fois. Belle ambiance.
    Le public et tous mes amis étaient au rendez-vous pour la projection de mon film.

    November 2024
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  • olivier MARTIN

    Hi, to be honest, i was disapointed by the festival on Nice the 22th of septembre 2024. Not many people, no communication between the differents teams who were here just to watch their movies, i finished the festival with just two nice english people, but it's not enough, nobody from the festival to say bye bye... a little sad to quit the festival almost alone... i will forgot this festival very quickly....

    September 2024
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  • Aaron Rolfe

    It was an honour to be included in this festival. A great night at a great venue and the films were amazing. Well done to all the film makers and a big thank you to the event organisers

    September 2024
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  • Valentina Paglia

    Really grateful to this festival, has been a wonderful opportunity to see my work screened and be awarded; as well to see so many people doing their best to tell a story through shorts! Thank you again!

    April 2024
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  • Pierpaolo Poggi

    An excellent opportunity for those who work in the world of cinema to show all their talent, an excellent and competent organization, thank you

    March 2024
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