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SHORT to the Point
Bucharest, Romania · Est. 2008 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Bucharest, Romania
100
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Strong legitimacy signals
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- 18 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Artidava Cultural Center
- Wikipedia-verified (5 refs, 1 languages)
Overview
SHORT to the Point is an international short film festival based in Bucharest, Romania, known for building a wide distribution and exhibition network for short films rather than functioning only as a one-off annual event. It showcases a broad range of short-form work, including narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, and low-budget independent films, and has been described as one of Romania’s most important short-film platforms.[1][2][3][13]
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+53 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Artidava Cultural Center
- Wikipedia-verified (5 refs, 1 languages)
- 5 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (5 vs 0)
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- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
Festival Details
Founded
2008
Venue
Artidava Cultural Center
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
324
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- jules jollyFeb 2022
Was a pleasure to participate to this Festival ! The team was really kind.
- Ralph PenaMar 2022
Never received any notice about results.
- Jonny KappsMar 2022
THANK YOU SHORT to the Point for all the work that goes into putting on a festival especially in these times. We were so happy to be involved this year and have our Documentary Short be selected alongside so many great films. Thanks again for the support and acknowledgment. - Jonny
- Christopher AnagnostopoulosApr 2022
Congratulations to the organizers and to all the Festival team for the amazing experience! Their communication was excellent in every stage, and they were very quick in informing winners, providing laurels and certificates! A highly recommended festival, I was honored to win an award!!! Hope to take part again in the future!!! Many thanks!!!
- Miriam HarrisApr 2022
Terrific communication, very well-organised. Delighted and honoured to be a part of this festival.
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