The 16th edition of Glasgow Short Film Festival will take place 22-26 March 2023. GSFF competitions are comprised of submitted films, and other elements of the festival programme also draw from submissions. Our programming team eagerly trawls through thousands of submissions each year to showcase the most exciting work from around the world.
The calls for entries for the Scottish and International competitions are now closed. The 2024 calls for entries will open in June 2023.
Glasgow Short Film Festival is a BAFTA-qualifying event. All British films screened at GSFF automatically become eligible for BAFTA Short Film or Short Animation Award consideration, as long as they meet other eligibility criteria.
Glasgow Short Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards-qualifying event. All British films screened at GSFF automatically become eligible for BIFA Best British Short Film Award consideration, as long as they meet other eligibility criteria.