Festival neodvisnega filma
Ljubljana, Slovenia
65
Tier B
Festival dossier
SHOTS Film Festival
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia · Est. 2015 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
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.
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Rotenturn
- Press/industry coverage
Overview
SHOTS is an annual international short film festival launched in 2016 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, and organized by the Experimental Art Society Slovenia. It is notable for its selective programming model: from a very large pool of submissions, it screens only a small number of short films each year in an open-air setting at the Rotenturn courtyard, giving the festival a reputation for high curation and a distinctive local atmosphere.[1][9][14]
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+65 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Rotenturn
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (26 refs, 10 languages)
- 6 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Rotenturn
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.2/ 5
Reviews
47
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