The ShortStack Film Festival

Short Films + Pancakes our first open air event August 13 2026

VIDEOCVLT - Weekly screening and podcast @ Catacombs Cabaret, free to submit!

Awards & Prizes

Best Comedy Short (prize: The HotCake )
Best Dramatic Short (prize:The Crepe Noir)
Best Horror Short (prize: The Bloody Shrove)
Best International (prize: The BLINTZkreig Bop)
Best Experimental (prize: The DaliCake)
Best of the Festival *Audience Choice* (The Golden FlapJack)
Best of the Festival *Judges Choice* (The Golden ShortStack)

Rules & Terms

There is no date of release or premiere requirements. Films are accepted from all over the world, with a special category dedicated to International film.

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  • Nathanael Draper

    It was great to have my film play at this festival. While I wasn't able to attend, someone went on my behalf and said it was a fun screening. A big issue however was communication. I made multiple attempts to reach the festival regarding exhibition formats required for the screening and received no reply.

    September 2018
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  • John Nicol

    For its inaugural year, The Shortstack Film Festival was incredible and a great deal of fun...there was lives acts during intermission, free pancakes, and drinks on hand...they catered to all genres which made for an amazing mix of indie talent! A truly unique and refreshing event!

    August 2017
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