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Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival 2027
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Date
10/12/2026
City
Budapest, Hungary
Website
Edition
15
Final submission deadline
2026-12-10
Submission/Registration Fee
Yes
Event Description:
Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival, Hungary's only Oscar-qualifying festival, showcases the newest and most exciting Hungarian and international short films, attracting sold-out screenings and significant professional and media attention. The festival's audience grows year by year, with creative Hungarian short films drawing an increasingly wide audience.
2027 Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival Call for Entries
Eligibility:
- Max. 40 minutes length for live-action and documentaries, and 20 minutes for animation / Any countries / Any genres (Live-action / Documentary / Animation)
- For LGBTQ+ and Horror projects: please submit through the special categories / - Completed after January 2025.
Competitions:
International Competition - LIVE-ACTION FICTION
Hungarian Competition - LIVE-ACTION FICTION
International Competition - ANIMATION
Hungarian Competition - ANIMATION
Awards
Hungarian Competition
- Best Hungarian Live Action Short Film - monetary prize, Oscar-qualifying category
- Best Hungarian Short Animation - monetary prize, Oscar-qualifying category
- Award for the Most Promising Hungarian Director under 30 years - monetary prize
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Special Mentions
- Awards by the Association of Hungarian Film Directors
International Competition
- Best International Live-Action Short Film Award - monetary prize
- Best International Animation Short Award - monetary prize
- Special Mentions
- Audience Award
International Documentary Competition
- Best International Short Documentary Award - monetary prize
Horror / LGBTQ+ / Weirdcore / Genre Fever! (non-competitive) sections:
- Audience Award
- Festival Regulations and Submissions via FilmFreeway
- Deadline: 2 August (Early-Bird), 30 Sep (regular deadline), 31 October (extended deadline), 10 December 2026 (final deadline)
Event Dates
- From 27/05/2027 to 02/06/2027
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