Tier 2
Brussels, Belgium
Last verified 12 June 2026
Get ready for the 2027 edition of the renewed Brussels Independent Film Festival, an annual weeklong event that has highlighted independent and experimental cinematic talent for over four decades! The Centre Multimedia in Brussels founded the Brussels Independent Film
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Animated Short) at Brussels Short Film Festival.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Live Action Short) at Brussels Short Film Festival.
The main submission deadline for Brussels Short Film Festival is around 15 January 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Brussels Short Film Festival costs from USD 15 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Brussels Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Brussels Short Film Festival takes place in Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Short Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Brussels Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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