06
Nov
In Competition 1: Side By Side
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
8:30 PM
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026
Dedicated and passionate about short film, the Edinburgh Short Film Festival has brought some of the best contemporary Scottish, UK and international short film to the Scottish capital since its inception in 2011.
The ESFF is BIFA qualifying and has longstanding links with overseas partner festivals, including the Adriatic Film Festival, Shortcutz Amsterdam, Short Shorts & Asia, Regensburg and Brussels Short Film Agency, as well as holding screenings at arts and film events across Scotland.
Join us for some of the year’s best short films along with Q and A’s, networking events and awards ceremonies every November.
Events in Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026
07
Nov
In Competition 2: Finding A Connection
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
1:00 PM
07
Nov
Scottish Shorts Night
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
6:00 PM
08
Nov
In Competition 3: Before The Heart Gives Out
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
3:00 PM
08
Nov
In Competition 4: Run Away
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
8:30 PM
13
Nov
Carte Blanche: International KurzFilmWoche Regensburg Presents German Shorts
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7:30 PM
14
Nov
Carte Blanche: Short Shorts & Asia Present Japanese Shorts
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2:00 PM
14
Nov
Carte Blanche: Balkan Night
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ :chatgpt-content-reference{index="14"}
6:00 PM
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