🎬 Seven Hills Short Film Festival is an international quarterly short film festival with Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Editions competition that celebrates creativity and showcases the storytellers of tomorrow. Our mission is to present and support works that reveal the true potential of filmmakers and bring their vision to the world.
Founded by a passionate group of creatives, our festival was born out of a love for innovation and a desire to discover fresh sources of inspiration. We are dedicated to bringing people together and welcoming creators from all around the globe, regardless of format or style.
🌍 Our jury, composed of talented creatives, will select and reward the best works. We are excited to be part of your journey and remain committed to supporting and encouraging emerging content creators.
Diversity and Inclusion
Seven Hills Short Film Festival is looking for independent projects from all genres, particularly low or no-budget ones, as well as from all countries, especially from those traditionally underrepresented in the global film industry.
🎭 Quarterly Competitions
Each quarter season, the submitted projects are judged by a random team of invited experts from academia and film industry, against a high standard of merit. The quarterly award winners are considered for the annual nominations.
So, EVERY QUARTER, Seven Hills Short Film Awards establishes a comprehensive hierarchy of the most important films in the festival circuit, awarding a considerable number of projects in several different categories. A quarterly breakdown that allows you to be, at the same time, in a ANNUAL FESTIVAL competing for a spot among the world’s best short films of the year to be screened.
🏅 Annual Awards Event
Our annual stage, showcasing some of the best independent short films curated from around the world, with most being represented by their cast and crew, brings together in Istanbul a vibrant community of filmmakers and provides a unique opportunity for global interaction and networking.
🏆 Be a part of SEVEN HILLS SHORT FILM FEST – and bring your creativity to the spotlight!