Leuven International Short Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Leuven International Short Film Festival is around 15 September 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Leuven International Short Film Festival costs Free early, then EUR 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Leuven International Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. Leuven International Short Film Festival 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.

Leuven International Short Film Festival takes place in Leuven, Belgium.

Leuven International 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 Leuven International Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.