International Short Film Week Regensburg
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The International Short Film Week Regensburg is an annual non-profit festival founded in 1994 in Regensburg, Germany, and is regarded as Germany’s oldest short film festival. It is notable for presenting around 250 short films from around the world each year and for giving equal standing to fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental work, making it a major platform for emerging filmmakers and the international short film scene.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+20 pts)
- 32 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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