IMDB qualifying festival.
We are open for submissions and we can't wait to see your short film and music video 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 12th edition with most of the screenings sold out, no Covid restrictions, no mask, no “no more than 60% capacity” and everyone got back to the relaxing mood and enjoyed the shorts.
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 2024 we are celebrating the 13th anniversary.
In 2023 we selected 90 shorts from 27 different countries and the festival has brought established, emerging and award-winning filmmakers to the public attention.
The festival took place at the Cineworld, the biggest cinema in Ireland and The Sugar Club, the best venue for the awards ceremony night.
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.
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.