Atlanta Experimental Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
An experimental-focused film festival showcasing boundary-pushing short films and unconventional cinematic work.

Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
A short film festival dedicated to ultra-short films under 6 minutes, celebrating concise storytelling and creative experimentation.

Atlanta Shortsfest
Atlanta, Georgia
An independent short film festival programming narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, and genre short films through live screenings.

Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
An end of the year film festival highlighting standout short films selected from across multiple festival programs.

Aspen Shortsfest
Aspen, Colorado
A nationally recognized short film festival showcasing narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental short films.

Chicago International Film Festival (Shorts Program)
Chicago, Illinois
One of the longest-running film festivals in North America, featuring a competitive and well-regarded short films program.

Cleveland International Film Festival (Shorts Program)
Cleveland, Ohio
A major regional festival with a strong focus on short films across multiple categories.

DC Shorts Film Festival
Washington, D.C.
A shorts-focused festival dedicated entirely to short-form storytelling from filmmakers around the world.

Florida Film Festival (Shorts Program)
Orlando, Florida
An independent film festival with a robust shorts program including narrative, documentary, and animated work.

HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
A well-known short film festival showcasing independent short films with live screenings in Hollywood.

LA Shorts International Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
One of the largest short film festivals in the world, presenting hundreds of short films annually.

New Orleans Film Festival (Shorts Program)
New Orleans, Louisiana
A filmmaker-focused festival with carefully curated short film programs.

Palm Springs International ShortFest
Palm Springs, California
A major short film festival dedicated exclusively to short-form cinema with extensive public screenings.

Seattle Shorts Film Festival
Seattle, Washington
A short film festival highlighting independent filmmakers with a focus on diverse storytelling.

SXSW Film & TV Festival (Shorts Program)
Austin, Texas
A large film festival with a competitive and widely recognized short films program.

Tribeca Festival (Shorts Program)
New York, New York
An influential film festival that programs a diverse range of short films alongside features.

True/False Film Fest (Shorts Program)
Columbia, Missouri
A documentary-focused festival known for curated nonfiction short film screenings.

Sundance Film Festival (Shorts Program)
Park City, Utah
A major independent film festival that includes a competitive short films section.

Wisconsin Film Festival (Shorts Program)
Madison, Wisconsin
A long-running festival featuring curated short film programs presented to engaged audiences.