Vilnius International Short Film Festival
About
Lithuania's only festival that qualifies films for the Oscars and the European Film Awards celebrates its 20th edition with more than a hundred short films from around the world, screened in Vilnius and other Lithuanian cities.
Highlights
- 20th anniversary edition
- An Oscar- and European Film Awards-qualifying international competition
- 100+ shorts, including a Lithuanian national competition
Practical tips
- Short-film programmes are an easy, low-commitment evening out
- Pair it with the Vilnius Light Festival, which follows that weekend
- Check the programme for English-subtitled screenings
Where it is
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