A Global Platform for Discovering Auteur Voices; From Narrative Precision to Radical Cinematic Experiences in Budapest
Festival Name: Short to the Point (STTP)
Organizer: STTP (Festival Committee)
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: March 17–21, 2027
Edition: 18th Edition
About the Festival: Founded in 2009, this international platform is dedicated to discovering and presenting distinctive cinematic voices from around the world. The festival aims to showcase short films that stand out for their clarity of vision, narrative precision, and aesthetic courage. It serves as a stage where bold ideas, refined craft, and emerging voices meet an engaged audience in Budapest.
Awards: Grand Prix / Special Jury Prize / Audience Prize / Best Animation / Best Documentary / Best Experimental Film / Best Independent Film / Best Performance / Student Prize
Accepted Genres: Experimental, Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Independent/Low Budget, Student.
Runtime: Under 45 minutes.
Production Year: No restrictions.
Language & Subtitles: The official festival language is English; all non-English films must have English subtitles.
Deadline: December 3, 2026
Entry Fee: Non-refundable (Fee waivers are not provided).
Additional Information:
- Selected films must have their “Budapest Premiere” at the festival.
- Films publicly exhibited in Budapest prior to the festival dates are ineligible.
- The submitter confirms they hold all necessary rights (including music, archival material, etc.).
- The festival reserves the right to use excerpts (up to 2 minutes), stills, and film information for promotional purposes.
- Submission of a high-quality screening copy (DCP or high-resolution digital file) is mandatory.
