The mission of the San Diego International ShortsFest is to use film to start conversations on important topics affecting our world and our shared humanity. We believe short films tell powerful stories. What’s going on in your part of the world? What are you passionate about? Who are your local heroes? What are you thinking about these days? What’s your dream for the future?
Share your short film during the 3-day ShortsFest with a global audience of your fellow Filmmakers, Film Lovers and the Film Industry and be a part of what San Diego is creating in the virtual film world.
Notable features of the festival include:
Our ‘pandemic project’ was the development of the Festival Virtual Village in partnership with Filmocracy for the 2020 San Diego International Film Festival and includes:
Three theaters (both live streaming and on demand screenings)
Café (networking, live chats, panels, Q&As, award ceremonies, etc.)
Event center (on demand content from the San Diego International
Film Festival, the San Diego International ShortsFest, Industry Interviews, Panels and more!)
San Diego Intl Film Festival features one of the most highly regarded short film competitions in North America. Your film will be considered in all the submitted categories below that apply to your film:
MAIN CATEGORIES
Best Short
Best U.S. Short
Best Foreign Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Animation Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Student Short
Best First Time Filmmaker Short
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
Best Producer
Best Director
Best Student Director
Best Actor
Best New Actor
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenwriting
AUDIENCE CHOICE
Best Short
Best Foreign Short
Filmmaker Hospitality & Benefits:
2 Filmmaker Virtual Badges with full access to all virtual screenings
Virtual Filmmaker Meet ‘n’ Greet networking with industry professionals as well as our CEO & Artistic Director Tonya Mantooth
Access to SD Intl PitchFest during Festival weekend
Potential for virtual one-on-one meetings with prominent entertainment industry professionals