Cinemaforum Short Film Festival

Discover the 14 films competing at the 25th CINEMAFORUM. The festival will take place on October 21–25, 2026, at Kino Atlantic in Warsaw.

Twenty-five years ago, we started looking for short films with a voice of their own, a distinctive character, and that certain something that makes them impossible to forget. We are still looking.

This year’s CINEMAFORUM was not only a success in terms of attendance, but also a celebration of new discoveries and award-winning films. Meet the winners!

From October 22 to 26, CINEMAFORUM will showcase the most interesting and outstanding short films in the world. Check out this year's program!

This year, fourteen titles will compete for the Grand Prix – from Palme d’Or winners to Berlinale discoveries. The selection was made by the festival’s Artistic Director, Błażej Hrapkowicz, and very soon you’ll be able to watch them all on the big screen at KINOMUZEUM.

The 23rd CINEMAFORUM is now history. On Sunday evening, the winners of the Main Competition and the laureates of the Jan Machulski Awards were announced.

Is your film the best short in the world? Find out by submitting it to the International Short Film Competition at the 24th CINEMAFORUM.

>>> Sunday, October 27, 2024 13:00SPECIAL SCREENINGHALL A “1863. Za wolność naszą i waszą”dir.

>>> Saturday, October 26, 2024 14:00The Best of Jan Machulski Awards1st SCREENING “Po cud”dir. Jarek Sztandera2004 (17 min) “Kilka prostych słów”dir.

>>> Friday, October 25, 2024 15:00GEORGIAN SHORTSretrospective of Georgian short filmsnon-competitive screening “12 K.Marx Street”dir. Irina Jordania2019 (15 min) “The Watchers”dir.