Tier 2
Vilnius, Lithuania
Last verified 25 June 2026
Vilnius Short Film Festival is the only Oscar and European Film Awards qualifying festival in Lithuania and one of the largest international short film festivals in the Baltic countries, held every January in Vilnius. Its 20th edition runs 20-26 January 2027.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Grand Prix to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Vilnius Short Film Festival is around 15 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Vilnius Short Film Festival costs from EUR 7 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Yes. Vilnius Short Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Vilnius Short Film Festival takes place in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Vilnius 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 Vilnius Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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