Tickets for the 2025 Edmonton Short Film Festival on October 18 and 19 are available now! Experience the best short films from filmmakers in Alberta with the Red Carpet Gala, and/or from filmmakers across the globe with the International Long Shorts! Don’t forget about the VIP Festival Pass, which includes both programs and access to the VIP Afterparty Networking Event following the Red Carpet Gala. This gives you an opportunity to meet, chat, and acquaint yourself with Alberta’s amazing creative community.
If you are unable to make it in-person, we offer On-Line tickets for viewers to watch all the films from Sunday October 19 at 6:00pm to Sunday October 26 at Midnight. The Edmonton Short Film Festival is proud to bring together such an amazing community and we’d love to welcome you! Get your tickets now, and we’ll see you at the festival!
Step onto the red carpet and immerse yourself in the excitement of the Edmonton Short Film Festival’s 2025 Gala — our signature night of film, art, and community. Check out the selected films here!
The Long Shorts Program offers audiences the chance to dive deeper into storytelling that stretches beyond the standard short film format. Check out the selected films here!
Join us on September 27th for a FREE panel event about Working With Unions! With representatives from ACTRA, DGC Alberta, and IATSE, learn about the importance of unions in the film industry, how they can help you take the next step in your career, how you should work with them for your projects, and more!
This event is free and includes complimentary lunch. More details here..
Join the Edmonton Short Film Festival on September 30th, 2025, from 4–6 PM at Audreys’ Books for a special Truth & Reconciliation gathering. This meaningful event will celebrate Indigenous voices and storytelling through a showcase of short films by Indigenous creatives; host talks by local Indigenous authors and joining us will be Elder Terry Lusty to perform a smudging ceremony. Together, we reflect, learn, and celebrate as a path toward reconciliation.
This is a free event and complimentary food and refreshments will be provided.
Check out our 2024 Year in Review and see all the events and screenings we were up to last year!
