go short -- International Short Film Festival Nijmegen
The Netherlands' most important dedicated short film festival, held annually in April in Nijmegen, presenting competitive international and Dutch short films with Academy Award-qualifying programs.
Overview
go short is the Netherlands' most important dedicated short film festival. Founded in 2009 and held annually in April in Nijmegen -- the oldest city in the Netherlands, with a rich Roman and medieval heritage -- the festival presents competitive international and Dutch short films and is Academy Award-qualifying.
The festival's Nijmegen location distinguishes it from Amsterdam-based Dutch cinema events and provides a distinctive university-city audience that engages seriously with short filmmaking. Nijmegen's Radboud University and its strong arts community provide an engaged audience for the festival's curated programming.
Key Sections
- International Competition -- short films from around the world competing for jury prizes
- Dutch Competition -- new Dutch short films
- Student Film Competition -- short films by film students
- Animation Competition -- animated short films
- Documentary Shorts -- nonfiction short films
What Filmmakers Should Know
go short accepts open submissions. The Academy Award-qualifying international competition is the most strategically important element for short filmmakers. For Dutch short filmmakers, this is the most important dedicated domestic platform.
Major Awards
- Grand Prix -- Best International Short Film (Academy Award-qualifying)
- Best Dutch Short Film
- Best Student Film
- Audience Award
Festival History
go short was founded in 2009 and has grown into the Netherlands' premier dedicated short film event.
See Also
For short film production, see Production Budget Calculator. For short film strategy, see Film Festival Strategy.
