Leiden Shorts 2027 (19th)

Open for submissions

At a glance: Deadline 7 December 2026 · Leiden, Netherlands · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)

About

19th Leiden Shorts International Short Film Festival, summer 2027. International, National (Dutch) and Brand New Eyes (debut/student) competitions; financial awards plus Audience Award.

Location

Leiden, Netherlands

Festival dates

Summer 2027 (dates TBA)

Deadlines

7 December 2026 · Regular deadline Regular
11 January 2027 · Final deadline Last chance

Fees

International & National: €15.50 regular / €22.00 last chance (+ website fee option €14.50/€20); Brand New Eyes: €12.50 / €19.00.

Eligibility

Completed after 1 Jan 2026; 30 min or less; any genre; not freely available online; works in progress accepted if completed before April 2027.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short

Region

Europe

Details checked on

8 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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