G-Short Short Film Festival
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G-Short is a short film festival held as part of the George Town Festival in Penang, Malaysia, and is built around the challenge of making a 90-second film. It is notable for encouraging both local and international filmmakers to produce short-form, original work, and for giving emerging creators a visible platform through finalist screenings and awards within a well-known regional arts festival. The festival has received hundreds of submissions from dozens of countries, making it a recognized showcase for inventive micro-short storytelling in the festival circuit.[1][3][4]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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