Tier 2
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Last verified 12 June 2026
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.
EFA Short · Best European Short Film
Film must win the EFA-candidate prize at this festival to be nominated for the EFA Short Film Award. Must be a European production (majority EU/EEA financing).
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win Best European Short Animation. Animation must be more than 75 percent of the running time (a content rule, not a runtime cap); the 40-minute short cap still applies.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win Best European Short Documentary.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win Best European Short Fiction.
The main submission deadline for Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen is around 15 December 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen costs from EUR 12 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen can qualify a film for BAFTA and an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen takes place in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
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