PROGRAM
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Competition for best Flemish Live Action Short
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Program 2
Program 3
Program 4
Competition for best Flemish Animated Short
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Music Video Competition
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Competition for best European Short: Europe in Shorts
Program 1
Program 2
Program 3
Program 4
Program 5
Program 6
Program 7
Program 8
Animation Nations
Program 1
Program 2
Special Rosto
Finest Irish Shorts
Program 1
Program 2
The Labo
Program 1
Program 2
Special Nicolas Provost – Part 1
Special Nicolas Provost – Part 2
Short Films for Kids
Prins Rat (7+)
Plato (8+)
Little tiger (4+)
The Monster of Nix (10+)
Capelito (4+)
HUMO Award
HUMO Award
Canvas Select(s)
Canvas Select(s)
KORTFILM.BE Evening
KORTFILM.BE Evening
Milestones in Short Film History
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Program 2
Program 3
Program 4
Lecture Milestones
Filmfestival Delicatessen
Filmfestival Delicatessen – 2010
Filmfestival Delicatessen – 2011
VAF Wildcards
KASK Live Action, Animation & Docu
RITS Live action 1 & Narafi Live Action
RITS Live Action 2 & Animation
RITS Docu
St Lukas Live Action & Animation
St Lukas Docu 1
St Lukas Docu 2
Events
Festivalcafé
Professional activities
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FLEMISH SHORT FILM COMPETITION: SHORT FICTION
2011 was a great year for the Flemish feature film and an amazing one for short film. (read more)
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FLEMISH SHORT FILM COMPETITION: ANIMATION

In the wondrous world of animation, many filmmakers experiment with techniques, styles and genres. (read more)go to program
MILESTONES IN SHORT FILM HISTORY

“Milestones in Short Film History” is a collection of the most influential short films made throughout a century of cinematic history. (read more)
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SHORTS FOR KIDS

The world of short film is home to many gems, made especially for kids. Our team looked at hundreds of animation films from all corners of the world (read more)
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THE LAB

The Lab consists of a varied mix of non-narrative films, bold cross-overs, intriguing experiments and striking visuals. (read more) go to program
GASTVOORSTELLINGEN

The festival will present programmes in cooperation with HUMO, online short film magazine kortfilm.be and public broadcaster CANVAS.
HUMO screening and award ceremony
CANVAS Selects
kortfilm.be judges
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Each year, the International Short Film Festival welcomes countless young filmmakers and film professionals from all over the world. This edition boasts quite a few professional activities.
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EUROPE IN SHORTS

Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, Hamburg and Locarno: our festival team travels all over the world in search of the very best European short films. (read more)
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FINEST IRISH SHORTS

Over the last ten years, Irish filmmakers have consistently drawn admiring glances at international film festivals and taken home several prestigious awards. (read more)
ANIMATION NATIONS

Animation fans are spoiled for choice this year: there is the Flemish animation film competition, there are short films for kids and our Irish program contains quite a bit of animation too. (read more)
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MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

During the festival, the cosy STUKcafé is the meeting point for visitors, filmmakers and foreign professionals. Go there for a tasty pasta, a bowl of soup or a sandwich and share your thoughts on the festival. And while you are there, enjoy live bands, DJ sets or a music video compilation, all for free. go to music video program
FILMFESTIVAL DELICATESSEN

When the festival is over, the International Short Film Festival Leuven continues its work as a distributor of Flemish short films in movie theaters. (read more) go to program
VAF WILDCARDS

The Flemish Audiovisual Fund support young talent and awards each year the “VAF Wildcards”. (read more) go to program