sports film festival rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
go short international short film festival nijmegen
Nijmegen, Netherlands · Est. 2009 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Nijmegen, Netherlands
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- BAFTA Recognized
- 17 years of verifiable history
Overview
Go Short is the Netherlands' leading and only festival exclusively dedicated to short films, showcasing Europe's best and freshest work across fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental genres. Notable for being an Oscar, BAFTA, and European Film Awards qualifying festival, it has grown since 2008 into one of Europe's most influential short film events, screening over 300 films from 40+ countries annually.
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+89 pts)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- BAFTA Recognized
- 17 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at LUX Nijmegen
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
- Major accreditation with net-positive trust signals
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2009
Venue
LUX Nijmegen
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
1
Related Festivals in Netherlands
transcreen amsterdam transgender film festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
74
Tier BScreenings
curacao international film festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands
74
Tier BScreenings
Septimius Awards
Amsterdam, Netherlands
18
Warning
Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
23
Warning
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Research
Live web research is off to control API cost. This shows cached scheduled research when available, plus analysis from our database.
Hard research (cheap model + thorough prompt) runs on a cron for suspicious festivals; a biweekly job refreshes others. No live API calls from the site.
At a glance
How scoring works
Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.
Filmmaker reviews
No community reviews yet. If you submitted here, your experience helps others avoid award mills.
Write a reviewOr report a problem →Write a review
Get Alerts
Get notified when go short international short film festival nijmegen's tier changes or new reports are filed.
See something wrong?
Filmmakers and festival teams can propose listing corrections or submit verified evidence. Verified evidence can change a tier, but it is weighed alongside every other flag on this listing.
Request a correction