Contact & Helplines

ANONYMOUS CONTACT FORM & SUPPORT HOTLINES

WE WANT EVERYONE TO FEEL AT HOME AT OUR FESTIVAL - BOTH IN THE CINEMA AND AT SUPPORTING PROGRAMS, INDUSTRY EVENTS AND PARTIES.

We have already laid down the formal framework for this in our Code of Conduct and in our Compliance Guidelines; here you will also find a collection of numbers of support points in Vienna if support is needed, as well as an anonymous contact form. A QR code to this page can also be found on notices in the toilets of the festival locations.

ANONYMOUS CONTACT FORM

The form is managed by a person who has a lot of experience in support work and is not involved in the inner core of the festival. Concerns of any kind will be treated confidentially. Any person affected by assault can remain completely anonymous in the further handling of the situation.

This contact option is for the following cases:

Discrimination or other violence by persons from the festival team, filmmakers, other guests of the festival or employees of the venue.
Problematic content or effects in film or supporting programs that have not been sufficiently pointed out
Request for further support after an incident at the festival (e.g. referral to appropriate agencies that can provide professional support, if a contact possibility is specified)

VIENNA SHORTS is working on a sustainable support structure that can offer support in the event of experiences of violence (discrimination, sexualized violence, etc.) during the festival. We look forward to receiving feedback on our efforts at fair@viennashorts.com.

SUPPORT HOTLINES

24 STUNDEN-FRAUENNOTRUF – MA 57
Help for women and girls in cases of violence
Tel.: + 43 1 71 71 9 – Available around the clock, even on Sundays and public holidays
E-Mail: frauennotruf@wien.at

FRAUENHELPLINE GEGEN GEWALT
Tel.: +43 800 222 555
E-Mail: frauenhelpline@aoef.at

FRAUENBERATUNG NOTRUF BEI SEXUELLER GEWALT
women's helpline against violence
Tel.: +43 1 523 22 22
E-Mail: notruf@frauenberatung.at

BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR FRAUEN
Counseling for women
Tel.: +43 1 512 38 39
E-Mail: beratung@frauenhaeuser-wien.at

MÄNNERINFO 24/7
Crisis hotline for boys and men (and their relatives) in acute conflict and crisis situations
Tel.: +43 800 400 777 – rund um die Uhr erreichbar

BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR MÄNNER
Männerberatung Wien offers psychological, psychotherapeutic, social and legal help as well as a wide range of information and training on all kinds of topics that concern men.
Tel.: +43 1 603 28 28
E-Mail: info@maenner.at

vera* VERTRAUENSSTELLE FÜR BETROFFENE VON GEWALT & BELÄSTIGUNG
Confidential office specializing in harassment and violence in art & culture and sport
Contact Art and Culture:
Tel.: +43 1 39 39 900
E-Mail: kontakt@vertrauensstelle.at

#we_do! – ANLAUF- UND BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR ÖSTERREICHISCHE FILMSCHAFFENDE
#we_do! specializes in film and television, all reports are collected anonymously and processed by experts; advice is also offered for those affected and managers.
Tel.: +43 680 11 82 570 (Meike Lauggas)
Tel.: +43 681 20 137 433 (Daniel Sanin)
E-Mail: we-do@filmschaffende.at

COURAGE* BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR LESBEN, SCHWULE, BISEXUELLE UND TRANS*PERSONEN UND IHRE ANGEHÖRIGEN
Courage counseling center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* Persons and their families
Tel: +43 1 58 56966

ZARA – ZARACOURAGE UND ANTI-RASSISMUS-ARBEIT
ZARA offers free advice to people affected by racism as well as victims and witnesses of hate online.
Tel.: +43 1 929 13 99
E-Mail: office@zara.or.at

BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR JUGENDLICHE: WIENXTRA-JUGENDINFO
Anonymous chat advice on Signal (Mo-Fr 14:30-18:30 Uhr)
All topics are permitted. For all young people up to the age of 25.
Signal under Tel. +43 699 156 84100
E-Mail: jugendinfowien@wienxtra.at