Dear Asian filmmakers, the Leuven International Short Film Festival (Belgium) is accepting short films until August 15, 2025.

About the festival:
Leuven International Short Film Festival is the yearly place to be in December for film lovers and professionals in Belgium and abroad. As Academy Award Qualifying festival since 2012, BAFTA recognised since 2016 and European Film Award nominating since 2017, it’s the main Belgian gateway to the most renowned award ceremonies worldwide.

Eligibility (International Films):
– International Short Films can only apply for non-competition programmes.
– The festival accepts all kind of genres (narrative, animation, documentary, and experimental)
– Short Films should not exceed the 35-minute mark.
– Short Films should have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– If the original language of the submitted film is other than English, the film must be subtitled in English
– No Premiere status is required.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: November 8, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/LeuvenInternationalShortFilmFestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 31st Leuven International Short Film Festival will take place from November 28 – December 6, 2025, in Leuven, Belgium.

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