Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2023 Now Open For Entries!

The 13th edition with International Film Festival showcases, more short film screenings, trophies, cash prizes and awards!

One of the UK's strongest short film programmes & dedicated to short film and film-makers, with awards, trophies & cash prizes for:
Best Film, Best Animation & Best Scottish Short

We're also thrilled to be programming showcases of our best films for our 2023 international partners.

Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible.

The final deadline for submissions is Friday June 22rd 2023

Awards & Prizes

Best Film
Best Animation
Best Scottish Short Film
(films produced or shot in Scotland)

Trophy
Cash Prize

Winners will receive a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you'll be able to pitch directly to production companies every week. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.

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Rules & Terms

All Genres Considered
Films must be a maximum of 25 mins in length
Films should have been completed since January 2020
Early Deadline: Friday Feb 24th 2023
Regular Deadline: Friday May 19th 2023
Final Deadline: Friday June 23rd 2023
10 Reviews
Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Lipa Hussain

    Such an incredible honour to be screened in our home city! This festival was so special and communication with them was so easy. The festival was so well organised and a fantastic crowd!

    December 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks for your review Lipa, we're glad we could screen your film and wish you all the best with it and with your next project!

  • Sarahjane Swan

    It was fantastic to have our latest experiment in analogue filmmaking "Crayola Dream Theatre" included in this year's wonderful programme. Great to meet up again with festival director Paul Bruce and Head of Programming Rebecca Selby afterwards. - Avant Kinema (Sarahjane Swan & Roger Simian) x

    November 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much for your kind review! Hopefully we'll catch up with you again another time. All the best with Crayola Dream Theatre and your next project!

  • ivar wigan

    This was a wonderful event with great programming. Thank you for having us.

    November 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Ivar
    Thanks for your kind comments, we're glad to be able to screen Kassandra and it was wonderful to meet you.
    We wish you all the best with Kassandra and your next project!

  • Blair Stewart

    A really excellent festival all round. The communication through the planning process was faultless, and the screening itself was a great night out, with a very high caliber of films. An honour to be included. A festival I won't soon forget - Cheers, Paul!

    November 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Blair
    Many thanks for your kind words and for sending us Moment of Impact! Good luck with the film and your next project and hopefully we'll catch up with you again soon!

  • Adam Smith

    This is such an amazing festival!

    October 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Many thanks for your kind words, Adam!