20. Vienna Shorts

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, VIENNA SHORTS was dedicated to time in its most transient unit: the moment that must not be missed, that cannot be repeated, that should be seized. Under the motto Just A Moment, Please!, the focus was on the essentials, paying attention to the smallest things—and taking a breath before exposing ourselves again to the world around us.

More than 340 films were shown at the international short film festival, about a third of which competed in four competitions for prize money of nearly € 30,000, qualificatiosn for the Oscars® and the European Film Awards, and the first tree trophies. New venues included the Blickle Kino at Belvedere 21 and the MuseumsQuartier with its festival center, open-air cinema and Milieukino. Portraits were dedicated to the US artists Kevin Jerome Everson and Claudrena N. Harold as well as Austrian filmmaker Christiana Perschon. In addition, there were films on current topics such as artificial intelligence or the climate crisis, audio-visual live performances and an expanded program for children and young people.