New year, same goal: bringing the best of short cinema to the screen and pushing it toward international standards
Full program and dates coming soon
Make it Short
🇬🇧 The best international short films; an unmissable focus related to animation and the best of Italian short movies: are you ready? The 15th edition of FISFF starts in 14 days and we are waiting for you as every year in the beautiful locations of Golfo Aranci, Cala Sassari and Cala Moresca to give you the best of world short cinema. The countdown has begun!
🇮🇹 I migliori cortometraggi internazionali; un focus imperdibile legato all'animazione e il meglio del cinema breve italiano: sei pronto? La 15esima edizione del FISFF comincia tra 14 giorni e noi ti aspettiamo come ogni anno nelle splendide location di Golfo Aranci, Cala Sassari e Cala Moresca per regalarti il meglio del cinema corto mondiale. Il countdown è iniziato! #ShortFilmFestival #makeitshort #sardegna #sardinia #shortfilmlovers #FISFF15#shortfilm
🇬🇧 Our Market event is also unmissable:
- panels and talks held by industry experts;
- the looking 4 producer and looking4 distribution programs;
- one to one meetings directly in the splendid sea of Cala Sassari. We are waiting for you with your accreditation for intense days of exchanges and opportunities from 16 to 18 June within the FISFF15 framework.
🇮🇹 Imperdibile è anche il nostro appuntamento Market:
- pannels e talks tenuti da esperti del settore;
- il programma looking 4 producer e looking4 distribution;
- meetings one to one direttamente nella splendida acqua di Cala Sassari.
Ti aspettiamo con il tuo accredito per intense giornate di scambi e opportunità dal 16 al 18 Giugno all’interno della cornice FISFF15.
From the Best Director Award at FISFF (2025) to the Grand Jury Prize at AFI Fest Los Angeles.
In less than six months, Majonezë translated its success at Figari into a full-scale Academy run, officially entering the 2026 Oscar Shortlist.
This is more than just a trophy; it’s the exact moment an authorial vision becomes a global phenomenon.
Transitioning from Venice to Figari means validating talent in front of industry professionals and buyers.
For Inchei, the 2023 edition was the essential step in turning a debut into a career: from Sardinia to the Nastri d’Argento finals, Federico Demattè charted the course for a new generation of filmmakers redefining Italian realism.
Seven years of stop-motion craft, one precise festival trajectory.
Following its screening at Figari 2025, Playing God solidified its partnership with Rai Cinema and expanded its international reach. The result: the 2026 Oscar Shortlist and a distribution path that brought Matteo Burani’s craftsmanship to the most influential stages in the industry.
Excellence takes time.
The impact of a short film is measured by its ability to remain relevant in all markets.
Winning at Figari 2023 cemented a position that immediately brought Fair Play to the libraries of ARTE and Canal+, leading to its qualification for the 2024 Oscars.
Zoel Aeschbacher’s work demonstrates that the Figari Film Market is the link between artistic intuition and high-level European distribution.
Redefining independent distribution.
After winning Best International Short at Figari 2022, Warsha launched a campaign that secured over 100 international awards, a Sundance win, and a spot on the Oscar Shortlist.
Golfo Aranci served as the crucial Mediterranean hub for a film that eventually conquered every major category worldwide.
Introducing our cultural partner: Emergente! CimeLab.
Our partnership with Emergente responds to a clear strategic objective: strengthening professional connections between Italy, Spain and the Ibero-American audiovisual sector. Operating at different stages of the same process, our collaboration creates a structured bridge that helps projects grow from early development to international opportunities.
Emergente! CineLab is an international co-production forum based in Madrid, focused on identifying and supporting emerging producers and creators at the beginning of their careers.
Meet our cultural partner: @weshort_ 

Our collaboration with WeShort reflects a shared commitment to supporting the life of short films beyond the festival moment.
Together, we ensure that the films and projects that pass through Figari can continue their journey, reaching new audiences through international distribution and streaming. It is a partnership that follows the film from selection to its wider circulation.
Since its founding in 2020, WeShort has become one of the leading international platforms dedicated to short films, offering global visibility to filmmakers and their work.
Spotlight on our cultural partner: @sentiero_lab
Our partnership with Sentiero is built on a shared vision of film education, where theory and practice grow together.
Through this collaboration, we aim to strengthen the connection between learning, experimentation and the real processes of filmmaking.
Sentiero Film Lab is part of the broader Sentiero Film Factory project, based in Florence.
Since 2021, it has been working at the intersection of film education and independent production, supporting new voices and developing creative paths within the audiovisual field.
