T-Short Animated film Festival
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T-Short Animated Film Festival is an international animated shorts festival held in Karlsruhe, Germany, with screenings at the Kinemathek Karlsruhe and online. It is notable for focusing on auteur animation and for favoring abstract, experimental, and surreal short films, usually without dialogue, aimed at an adult audience. The festival has a place in the animation festival circuit as a specialist showcase for high-art, innovative short animation rather than mainstream or children’s programming.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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