EURO
SHORTS
 short film festival creativity Cultural exchange Artistic Freedom diversity |

EUROSHORTS
 short film festival creativity Cultural exchange Artistic Freedom diversity |

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Films can now be submitted using the following link:

Euroshorts Film Festival

For the very first time, Dortmund invites Europe to the EuroShorts Film Festival! A week full of excitement, laughter and thought-provoking films awaits you - terrific entertainment from European filmmakers.

Europe visiting friends – a phrase that is often used and sounds good in advertising. But in Dortmund it is lived! 81 different nations feel at home here in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund is diverse, full of color and lived diversity. Even if some outsiders still associate Dortmund with steel and coal – our city is anything but gray!

During Europe Week, film festivals on various topics are offered in four different arthouse cinemas. Every evening, the audience is spoiled for choice: they choose the two best films of the day. These are presented again on the last evening in the Dortmund Theater and judged by an expert jury from politics, media and culture.

The film festivals are:

2025

Colorfulity – Celebrating Europe's Diversity in Color and Culture

Diversity makes us unique. We humans are all different - and that is exactly what we need to preserve and celebrate. Europe is colorful and we share common values: freedom, openness and versatility. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of it - be it in terms of culture, gender, sexuality or personal stories. Let us be inspired together, build bridges and celebrate the diversity of Europe.

European Responsibility – Gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft

We only have one planet - and the responsibility to protect it. But sustainability means more than environmental protection. It is also about how we treat each other as a society. How can we make our lives more conscious, fair and sustainable? This festival is looking for inspiring short films that show solutions, stimulate thought and open up new perspectives - for a sustainable world in which the environment and community are in harmony.

Laughing Across Borders – Europe's Funniest Shorts

Laughter is the universal language that connects us all - the best medicine against everyday life, against worries, against boundaries. We are looking for the funniest and most charming short films in Europe! Whether subtle French humor, spirited Italian slapstick or wonderfully bizarre punchlines from Scandinavia - there is guaranteed to be no dry eye on this evening. Ready for a humorous journey through Europe? Then let's work your funny bones together!

United in Friendship – Stories of Togetherness

"A friend, a good friend" - that's what Heinz Rühmann sang, and it couldn't be more fitting. Friendship is the foundation of our togetherness. It knows no boundaries, no differences, only connection. What would we be without friends? Without the moments that bond us together, without the laughter that we share? We are looking for films that celebrate exactly that: being together, the power of community and the meaning of true friendship - across all borders. Because friendship is not just a feeling, it is a bond that connects us.

Finale

We at Bildrausch eV are delighted to have been given the trust and responsibility to host this film festival. We believe that it is better to build bridges rather than set boundaries. We are also looking forward to welcoming numerous visitors to have a great time together!

Tickets will soon be available here on the website. If you have any questions or suggestions, please write to us at: info@euroshorts-filmfestival.eu

Films can now be submitted using the following link: