About This Opportunity
You can now submit your short film for the seventeenth edition of Go Short, which takes place from April 7th to 12th, 2026!
This year, we have a new category: **_Expanded Cinema: Music Video Competition and VR/XR_**
In addition to the competitions we hold each year (mentioned below), Go Short also offers space for other cinematic formats during the festival. Our Music Video Competition showcases the latest music videos in a venue rarely seen: the cinema. Our XR/VR program explores works that go beyond the flat screen and approach cinema in a three-dimensional reality.
What You'll Get
Types: EXHIBITION, OTHER
The festival offers a range of honors like the Go Short Awards (for Best European Short in fiction, documentary, animation), the Best Dutch Short, New Arrivals Award (Student Film), and several audience-based awards—including Youth, Senior, Music Video, and overall Audience Award. For the 2026 Go Short Film Competition, winners receive qualifying status (e.g., for Oscars, BAFTAs, European Film Awards) and festival recognition, but no cash awards are offered.
Application Requirements
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
- **Deadlines for Go Short Competitions** * September 15, 2025: early bird deadline * November 15, 2025: regular deadline * December 15, 2025: late deadline
Eligibility
Other Requirements
The European Competition is open to short fiction, documentary, animation, and art films made within geographical Europe. These films compete for the Go Short Award for Best European Short Film in three categories: Fiction, Animation, and Documentary. The Dutch Competition is a selection of films made in the Netherlands, the best of which is awarded the Go Short Award for Best Dutch Short Film. Go Short is a recognised film festival for the Academy Awards, the European Film Awards and BAFTA. The New Arrivals Competition features short fiction, documentary, animation, and art films made at European film schools. The best film receives the New Arrivals Award. Go Short is recognized by the Student Academy Awards. Films competing in the European, Dutch, and Student Competitions are also eligible for the Audience Award.
Go Short
Nijmegen, NL
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on December 15, 2025.