International short films competition offering young filmmakers worldwide the opportunity to showcase their talent during the Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival and getting a chance of winning up to £2,500 prize money, invaluable industry exposure and other exclusive prizes.

Entry requirements

Short films should be 90 seconds or less in duration, of any productions techniques (except for advertisements) and completed after January 2022.

If the original language is not English, the film must include subtitles. Each entrant can submit up to three entries.

In 2023 organisers are looking out for submissions on the following topics:

• Conflict between characters
• Energy and Pace
• Movement
• Character
• Adventure

Deadline to submit films: 13 June 2023.

Find out more here.