Short Stop International Film Festival

Short Stop International Film Festival

Also known as: Short Stop IFF
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Twice-yearly screenings in Iași, Romania, are the focus of Short Stop International Film Festival, which accepts international short films across fiction, animation, documentary, experimental work, music videos and web shorts. Its competition also includes written screenplays and a student film award. The festival combines film awards with recognition for individual contributions, including directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, acting and original music.

The official website maintains an archive of selections and winners by edition, alongside screening information and film pages. Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway, and non-English films require English subtitles. The latest announced screening date, for the 21st edition, is 9 December 2025 in Iași.

Country

Romania

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student, Web and New Media, Screenplay

Awards and prizes

The Best of the Fest short film, Best Student Film and Best Written Screenplay receive a trophy and certificate. Certificates also recognise animation, documentary, experimental film, web shorts, music videos, directing, screenwriting, original score, cinematography, editing, acting and special mentions. Categories depend on the entries received.

Festival rules

The published rules accept films of any genre or format under 35 minutes, completed in 2023 or later, with English subtitles for non-English dialogue. A director may submit no more than two films. Entries are submitted through FilmFreeway. Entrants must hold the necessary rights and authorise festival exhibition and promotional excerpts. Publicly available films or trailers may be embedded on the festival website. Screening fees are not paid; fees for unselected entries are non-refundable.

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