Oscar Qualifying Short Film Festivals

An Oscar-qualifying festival call for submissions for short films in animation, comedy, documentary, and drama under 40 minutes.

Academy Awards (OSCARS) qualifying film festival, the most prominent short film festival in the Arab world.

We champion new voices and celebrate excellence in filmmaking throughout our programme. We also recognise filmmakers’ achievements through our 14 Awards, three of which are Academy Award® qualifying.

Oscar-qualifying Spanish festival focused on short films for international directors and audiences.

International short film festival in Egypt where qualifying winners become eligible for Academy Awards and BAFTA consideration.

World-leading animation festival in France presenting feature films, short films, and series. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated animated short film awards.

Internationally recognized short film festival in Greece. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards, including Golden Dionysos and Grand Prix recipients.

Oscar-qualifying festival for short films, with over $60,000 in cash and prizes. Open to international narrative, documentary, animated, experimental, short, and feature films.

Internationally recognized film festival in Denmark presenting documentary, feature, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated documentary short awards.

Non-competitive international showcase in France presenting documentary, feature, and short films by established auteur filmmakers. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated short film awards.