Tickets for the 22nd edition of VIENNA SHORTS will be available from May 8 via the festival website and the Vienna Shorts Festival app.

Festival passes, which provide access to all film screenings and live events, are now available.

Find the festival passes here.

We want to make the festival accessible to everyone—regardless of age, background, or income. That’s why we offer certain groups free admission and, starting in 2025, have introduced a tiered ticket pricing system for all events.

Based on your personal situation, you can decide for yourself how much you can and want to pay—no proof or ID required. We simply ask you to be honest.

This tiered pricing model is based on the “Pay What You Can” guidelines of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival and has been adapted for Vienna with their kind permission.

• • All festival visitors under 19 years of age (supported by the City of Vienna)
    

  • Holders of a Kulturpass (as part of the Hunger for Art and Culture initiative)

  • Refugees with official documentation

  • Holders of a nonstop cinema subscription

  • People with a valid mumok ticket

Valid as long as seats are available. No reservation possible. Tickets to be collected at the evening box office.

€4 – Pay-what-you-can Ticket

For those with limited financial resources, for whom this price makes festival participation possible in the first place.

€7 – Reduced Ticket

For those who value culture but have financial constraints and still want to contribute fairly—also available for club members of our partner Ö1.

€10 – Standard Ticket

For those who see culture as an essential part of life, can afford this value without major restrictions, and want to help sustain the festival.

€13 – Solidarity Ticket

For those who deeply appreciate the value of culture and are willing to pay more—helping make the festival accessible to others while ensuring a sustainable and fair event for all.

€20 – Fair Pass

For those who want to experience culture but can only contribute a smaller amount. This pass gives you access to all film screenings and live events—so you won’t have to miss anything.

30 € – Standard Pass

For those who want to dive into the full festival experience. This pass grants unrestricted access to all film screenings and live events while also supporting the fair realization of the festival.

50 € – Solidarity Pass

For those who highly value art and culture and can afford to contribute more. Your solidarity helps break down barriers and ensures fair conditions for everyone involved in the festival.

100 € – B.E.N.K.O. Pass

Brilliantly Exclusive for Nurturing Kinoliebe & Optimism! – For all those who thought: "Why save when I can just buy the entire festival?" Thank you for investing in culture! Maybe one day, there will be a short film about your generosity.

What’s included in the festival pass?

• Access to all film screenings and live events of the festival

• 4 weeks of access to the streaming platform THIS IS SHORT after account activation

• Free admission to all exhibitions at mumok during the festival period (upon presenting the festival pass)

• Tickets and festival passes are available exclusively via the website and the Vienna Shorts Festival app before the festival.

• Payment is processed online and is non-refundable. Accepted payment methods: credit card (VISA, Mastercard), PayPal, or direct bank transfer.

• From the start of the festival, tickets can also be purchased directly at the respective venues (starting one hour before the first screening of the day) or from May 27 at the festival center in MuseumsQuartier (daily from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM).

• Even with a festival pass, reservations are required for all venues (except Milieukino). These reservations will be available as free tickets for pass holders in the ticket shop.

• All venues have open seating.

• All venues (except Milieukino) are wheelchair accessible. More information on venues and accessibility can be found here.

• All films will be shown in their original version with English subtitles.

• Content notes and vibe tags will be available from the start of ticket sales to help you better understand the atmosphere and themes of each film program. More information here.

Student groups interested in individual events are kindly asked to contact akkreditierung@viennashorts.com.