Short films, powerful emotions, and humor in every form – the official selection for the 2nd International Short Film Competition SHORT Festivalowski is here!
This year, the competition was fierce – from over 230 submissions from around the globe, we selected 23 exceptional films guaranteed to make audiences at the 4th BiG Festivalowski laugh, gasp, and fall in love. Soon, viewers will enjoy productions from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Serbia, the USA, Australia, the UK, Singapore, and India – along with 9 outstanding short films from Poland.
The winners of the GRAND Festivalowski and SMALL Festivalowski awards will be chosen by our distinguished jury: Michał Chaciński (Chair), Jacek Borusiński, Tomasz Kot, and Maria Zbąska. The festival audience will also have their say by voting for the coveted Audience Award.
Discover the official selection for the 2nd International Short Film Competition SHORT Festivalowski:
- Though They May Forget Us / Kacper Buratyński / Poland / 2024 / animation / 12′
- The Exam / Jan Naszewski / Poland, France / 2025 / live action / 16′
- Bitter Pubs: The Last Ashtray / Jack Harris / United Kingdom / 2025 / live action / 2′
- Houdini / Mariusz Rusiński / Poland / 2025 / live action / 19′
- ILY, Bye / Taylor James / USA / 2024 / live action / 13′
- Ends and Beginnings / Klaudia Fortuniak / Poland / 2024 / live action / 18′
- Quota / Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw / Netherlands / 2024 / animation / 3′
- My Wonderful Life / Calleen Koh / Singapore / 2024 / animation / 10′
- My Secret Cyberlove / Bartosz Stankiewicz / Poland / 2025 / live action / 30′
- Night Session / Ballard C. Boyd / USA / 2024 / live action / 11′
- Nibbling of the Night / Gabi Bania / Poland / 2024 / animation / 12′
- Collection Only / Alun Rhys Morgan / United Kingdom / 2024 / live action / 12′
- The Fern / Adam Zieliński / Poland / 2025 / live action / 14′
- The Fling / Jemma Cotter / Australia / 2025 / live action, animation / 4′
- Little Fish / Jan Górecki / Poland / 2024 / live action / 2′
- Stimulants & Empathogens / Mateusz Pacewicz / Poland / 2024 / live action / 25′
- The Creators / Madeleine Homan / United Kingdom / 2023 / animation / 4′
- Which Way Should My Chimney Face? / Dominik M. Rózsavölgyi / Hungary / 2024 / live action / 18′
- Venus Down to the Wire / Vincent Hazard / France / 2024 / live action / 10′
- Before the Third Rooster Calls / Lazar Lazarević / Serbia / 2025 / live action / 22′
- Do Something / Sofija Živković / Germany / 2024 / animation / 12′
- DIY / Tony Gardiner / Australia / 2025 / live action / 12′
- Goodbye, Hello / Omkar Phatak / India / 2023 / live action / 25′
Learn more about the films and jury in the SHORT Festivalowski section on the official BiG Festivalowski website.
Come to the screenings of short comedies and engaging meetings with their creators during the 4th BiG Festivalowski, taking place from August 15 to 17, 2025, in Płock. Join us and choose your favorite short film!
The organizer of BiG Festivalowski is BiG Festivalowski sp. z o.o.
The organizers of the SHORT Festivalowski competition are BiG Festivalowski sp. z o.o. and the FILMFORUM Association.
The festival is funded by the Mazovian Voivodeship Government and the City of Płock with the support of the Płock Centre of Culture and Art (POKiS) and the Mazovian Museum in Płock.
The visual identity of the 4th BiG Festivalowski was designed by Marysia Rękawek.