IMDB qualifying festival.
We are open for submissions and we can't wait to see your short films and music videos you created.
Our locations are Cineworld, the biggest cinema in Ireland and The Sugar Club, one of the best venue for events.
We had an amazing 13th edition with most of the screenings full and everyone enjoyed our venues.

We are an independent festival dedicated to bring together established musicians and filmmakers in a forum to celebrate the short films.
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival celebrates the artistic, educational and historical importance of short films and music and it gives to the independent artists a platform for sharing their work and create a dialogue with the community. It promotes the discussion and study of filmmaking.
DISFMF is the largest independent short film festival in Ireland, and in 2025 we are celebrating the 14th anniversary.

In 2024 we selected 90 shorts from 25 different countries and the festival has brought established, emerging and award-winning filmmakers to the public attention.

DISFMF is conducted from the independent film maker point of view.
Director and producer from each film selected will benefit free entry to all screenings and events.

All kinds of short films are accepted. Here are some examples: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Animation, Art-house, Black Comedy, Children/Family, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Historical, Melodrama, Crime & Gangster, Biopics, Film-Noir, Road Films, Super-Heroes, Super-Natural, Mockumentary, Independent, Music Video, Musical, Reality, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Silent, Sport, Student, Thriller/Suspanse, TV, and more.

2024 Highlights below.
https://youtu.be/vsgwOY20T2E

2023 Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhT9kagewS4

Awards & Prizes

o Best International Short Film
o Best Tv Pilot
o Best LGBTQ
o Best Music Video
o Best Horror
o Best Comedy
o Best Animation
o Best Sci-Fi
o Best Score/Music
o Best Student
o Best Irish Short
o Best Actor
o Best Actress
o Best Documentary

The actual awards are paintings made by very talented Dublin based artists and the value of each painting is priceless.

Rules & Terms

RULES AND REGULATIONS: You hereby grant the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival all rights necessary to exhibit and promote the above-referenced film at the 2025 festival if the film is selected.
You represent that such exhibition will not violate or infringe upon any rights whatsoever (including copyright, trademark, musical or contract right) of any person or entity. You further represent that you are authorised to submit the above-referenced film. Additionally, you indemnify the Festival from any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, and attorney's fees arising out of or in connection with third parties in regard to the screening of the film mentioned above.
General Rules 2025
Festival Dates 3th-5th October 2025
Films that have been produced after 1 January 2019
Submission Fees: 25€ Early Bird to 40€ Late Deadline.
All kinds of short films are accepted. Here are some examples: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Animation, Art-house, Black Comedy, Children/Family, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Historical, Melodrama, Crime & Gangster, Biopics, Film-Noir, Road Films, Super-Heroes, Super-Natural, Mockumentary, Independent, Music Video, Musical, Reality, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Silent, Sport, Student, Thriller/Suspanse, TV, and more.
Projects may originate anywhere in the world, but either the dialogue OR the subtitles must be in English, with burned in subtitles if the film is selected.
No premiere requirements.
All filmmakers pay the same entry fee. No student discounts or waivers. All entry fees are non-refundable.
We will accept films of nearly every type and style, such as music videos, documentaries, horror, comedy, sci-fi, etc , with the following restrictions: No unfinished, in-progress, or rough cut projects will be accepted by our judges.
We will accept ONE VERSION of your entry only. We will NOT accept "updated" cuts such as "new sound mix", "new effects added", etc.
Entries must be received by 3 September 2025
Entries should not exceed 35 minutes in duration excluding titles provided the titles don't last for more than 1 extra minute.
The submitter agree that DISFMF can do up to 2 screening during the festival.
The Festival may use excerpts from competition films (up to 10% of the length of the film, but no more than two minutes) to promote the Festival on television, all social media such facebook, instagram etc, and the Internet.
The number of entries by one author is not limited.
Films that promote violence, race, and religion or gender discrimination or contain explicit drug advertisement are barred from the Festival Programme.
A film that has been applied cannot be withdrawn from the festival, unless the festival management decides otherwise.
Screening copy: MP4 or MOV in h264 codec.

ENTERING A FILM IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REGULATIONS!
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  • Randal Plunkett

    This festival was one of the best surprises. Not only did my film win, we had so much fun and the organisers really gave us a platform and looked after us. Can't recommend this one enough

    February 2025
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  • Katie Tobin

    Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival was my first film festival (of many, hopefully!) A weekend of brilliant films and music videos, I laughed, cried and everything in between. It was an honour for my little student film to be selected and screened alongside such amazing pieces. Wonderfully organised by Florian and all of the team, too. Thanks for having us!

    December 2024
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  • Top Floor Films

    A great festival run so professionally by Florian and his team. We have screened two years in a row and can't wait to come back again.

    November 2024
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  • Colleen McGuinness

    Fantastic festival and people. So honored to have been a part of it.

    October 2024
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  • Baps and Buns Film

    What an amazing festival, it’s in a great setting in one of only a handful imax theatres in Dublin, the volunteers were extremely hospitable and they make extras effort to do social media interviews along with promotional photos, this has been one of my favourite festivals this year. I will gladly go every year.

    October 2024
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