Short short fest

2026 SUBMISSIONS OPEN!

Submit your animated short or indie game to be considered for Short Short Fest! We’ll see you there!

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Do you like animation?

If you enjoy experiencing indie animated content, meeting local artists, and winning prizes (like new artist gear) then Short Short Fest is for you! Watch cartoons, draw on the community art tables, play Super Smash Bros, and discover your new favorite films and friends!

Where is short short fest?

  • Two women are smiling and posing for a photo in what appears to be a festive outdoor booth. They are holding a large, colorful pop art style cutout of a dog character with an animated expression. The woman on the left has long hair, wearing sunglasses and a vibrant, tropical-themed shirt. The woman on the right has short hair, glasses, earrings, and is wearing a purple tie-dye T-shirt and a cap. The booth has various colorful items on the table, including stickers, raffle tickets, and a phone, with a white canopy overhead and greenery in the background.

    PA - Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre

    Join us in Pennsylvania at the oldest operating Drive-In Theatre in the world! See your shorts on the big screen while hanging out with old and new friends to experience Short Short Fest!

    August 8th, 2026

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  • Marquee sign at Capri Theater advertising a short film festival.

    MI - Capri Drive In Theatre

    Join us in Michigan for a true MidWest experience at the Capri Drive-In Theatre! See your shorts on the big screen, play corn hole, meet new friends, and more. Get cozy and enjoy the Short Shorts!

    August 15th, 2026

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  • Night view of the entrance to Barnesdall Gallery Theatre, with illuminated glass doors, banners on either side displaying 'BGT,' and a pathway leading to the entrance.

    CA - Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

    SPECIAL EVENT!
    We’re on the West Coast?! Catch the brilliant collab of Short Short Fest & Hot 30 Shorts in the sunny state of CA spreading our Short Short love to the LA creatives.

    September 19th, 2026

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Things you can expect at SSF 2026

Fresh indie animated shorts

A whole lot of (cool) creatives

Programs and drawing tablets to win

Interactive art pieces and games

original Concept art (coming soon…)

Sick merch

Short Short Fest 2026 is Here

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artists of SSF 2025

2025 Artist Line Up