Years running: 24 (since 2003)
SHNIT
International short film festival.
About
The «shnit International Shortfilmfestival» is a premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film. The festvial is an exceptional event with a unique concept – a transnational film festival simultaneously taking place in ten PLAYGROUND cities on five continents worldwide.
Program:
- shnit OPEN. The international competition.
- shnit PLAYGROUNDS. National competitions
- shnit CINEMAS
- shnit FINALE
Awards
- THE FLAMING FAUN – shnit TRIBUTE AWARD. Category up to 10 Minutes (incl. credits), US-$3000
- THE FLAMING FAUN – shnit TRIBUTE AWARD. Category up to 20 Minutes (incl. credits), US-$3000
- THE FLAMING FAUN – shnit TRIBUTE AWARD. Category up to 40 Minutes (incl. credits), US-$3000
- THE FLAMING FAUN – shnit AUDIENCE AWARD All Audience Votes, US-$ 3.000
Rules
- Maximum running time: 40 minutes (including credits),
- Films must have been completed after 1st of July 2024.
- The festival does not require any premiere status but notes that this may come into consideration during the selection process.
- Several films may be submitted.
The participant is responsible for the costs of sending the screening copy to the festival. The festival covers the costs of returning or forwarding screening copies.
The directors of selected films are invited to be guests of the festival and the festival may cover the expenses of their stay (private accommodations, professional accreditation).
Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Olivier van der Hoeven - FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Documents
Place
Switzerland
Berne
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
shnit International Shortfilmfestival
shnit FOUNDATION
Marktgasse 36
CH-3011 Bern
SWITZERLAND
submission@program.shnit.org
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Vkontakte
- Opening DateJanuary 01, 2026
- First DeadlineFebruary 01, 2026
- Early DeadlineMarch 01, 2026
- Regular DeadlineApril 01, 2026
- Extended DeadlineMay 07, 2026
- Late deadlineMay 20, 2026
- Final deadlineJune 01, 2026
- Event Dates20 August — 20 September 2026
All countries of production, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits). Categories: - up to 10 Minutes - up to 20 Minutes - up to 40 Minutes
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First Deadline — $11
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Early Deadline — $12
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Regular Deadline — $13
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Extended Deadline — $14
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Late deadline — $15
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Final deadline — $25
Films produced within Costa Rica or films directed by a Costa Rican director, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits).
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First Deadline — free
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Early Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Extended Deadline — free
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Late deadline — $5
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Final deadline — $10
Films produced within Egypt or films directed by a Egyptian director, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits).
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First Deadline — free
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Early Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Extended Deadline — free
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Late deadline — $5
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Final deadline — $10
Films produced within Argentina or films directed by a Argentinian director, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits).
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First Deadline — free
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Early Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Extended Deadline — free
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Late deadline — $5
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Final deadline — $10
Films produced within China or films directed by a Chinese director, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits).
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First Deadline — free
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Early Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Extended Deadline — free
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Late deadline — $5
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Final deadline — $10
Films produced within Russia or films directed by a Russian director, all genre accepted, maxium 40 minutes (including credits).
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First Deadline — free
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Early Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Extended Deadline — free
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Late deadline — $5
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Final deadline — $10
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