Golden Grapes International Short Film Festival was founded in 2022 in Telavi, Georgia.
The first edition of the festival was dedicated to Georgian films. In 2023, the festival expanded to an international platform and is now open to submissions from filmmakers worldwide, presenting both Georgian and international short films.

The festival program focuses on short fiction, documentary and animation films, with additional retrospective screenings presented as part of the non-competitive program.
Golden Grapes is curated by international jury members and aims to support emerging filmmakers, student films, and new cinematic voices.

Competition Categories
• Short Fiction Film
• Short Documentary Film
• Short Animation Film
• Student Film
(Student films include fiction, documentary and animation works and are screened together in a dedicated section.)

Awards & Prizes

The Best Short Documentary Film
The Best Short Documentary Film Director
The Best Short Documentary Script
The Best Short Documentary Sound Design
The Best Short Fiction Film
The Best Short Fiction Film Director
The Best Short Fiction Film Script
The Best Short Fiction Sound Design
The Best Short Animation Film
The Best Short Animation Film Director
The Best Short Animation Film Script
The Best Short Animation Sound Design
The Best Short Student Film
The Best Short Student Film Director
The Best Short Student Script
The Best Short Student Sound Design

Rules & Terms

• Submission to the festival is free of charge
• The festival accepts films produced within the last two years: 2025–2026
• The festival is open to international and Georgian productions

Running Time Requirements
• Short Fiction & Short Documentary Films: 10–30 minutes
• Short Animation Films: 1–30 minutes, with a minimum of 70% animation
• Student Films: 5–30 minutes

Language
• All films must have English subtitles if the original language is not English

Submission & Selection
• The festival reserves the right to change the submission category if the selection committee considers the film more suitable for another section
• Members of the jury must not be involved in the production or distribution of submitted films
• The decisions of the selection committee and jury are final

Promotion & Screening Rights
• By submitting a film, filmmakers grant the festival the right to screen the selected film as part of the official program
• The festival reserves the right to use up to 30 seconds of the film for promotional purposes only

Film Upload Platforms
• Films may be submitted via YouTube, Vimeo, WeTransfer, or similar online platforms
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  • Hamid Bahrami

    My deepest thanks to the Golden Grapes International Short Film Festival for honoring Traveler of the Horizon, I am grateful for this recognition and proud to be part of this year’s festival.

    June 2026
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  • Ron Butler

    We are truly honored that our film Ezda received a Special Mention Award at this festival. A heartfelt thank you to the festival team for this recognition and for supporting meaningful stories. We’re grateful to be part of this year’s edition!

    October 2025
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  • Evrim İnci

    I hope that transportation tickets will be covered for future festivals, and I'll have the chance to meet you. Thank you for a wonderful festival.

    September 2025
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  • Lukas Berger

    Thanks for having me at your well-organized festival. It was inspiring to see how much work you put into the programming, screenings and hosting filmmakers from all over the world. I enjoyed my time in Telavi, during which I was able to see a wide variety of short films, explore the town and get to know locals as well as international guests. Thank you!

    September 2025
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  • Gargantua Film Distribution

    Thank you for awarding ASPIS with Best Sound!

    September 2025
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