International Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand
 http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/
Overview, film details and downloads, news, resource centre, and links.
 

Tropfest 
http://www.tropfest.com/

Held at various Australian venues on one night in February each year. History and background, entry forms, filmmakers, news, judges, media, sponsors, and past festival information.
 

The 48 Hour Film Project
 http://www.48hourfilm.com/
Group charges amateur filmmakers in cities around the world to produce a complete movie in just two days. How to enter, news, frequently asked questions, and tour schedule.
 

Cinematexas International Short Film Festival
 http://www.cinematexas.org/
Competitive event sponsored by the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas in Austin. Schedule, ticket and venue information, press and list of winners.
 

Coney Island Short Film Festival
http://www.indiefilmpage.com/coneyfest.html

A late-summer film festival at the "Sideshows by the Seashore" in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
 

DepicT 
http://www.depict.org/

A competition for films with running time under 90 seconds. Entry details, mailing list, prizes, judges, tips, past winners, and links.
 

Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 
http://www.lashortsfest.com/

Features program, news and contact information.
 

International Short Film Festival Winterthur
 http://www.kurzfilmtage.ch/
Program, entry details, history, general information, media, and links.
 

Short Cuts Cologne
 http://www.short-cuts-cologne.de
General information about the festival, application and regulations.
 

Portland International Short Short Film Festival 
http://www.zonkerfilms.com

The Portland International Short Short Film Festival presents films from around the globe that clock in at 10 minutes or less.
 

FIKE
 http://www.fikeonline.net/
International short film festival based in Évora, Portugal. Regulations, submission details, and contact information.
 

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival http://www.yorktonshortfilm.org/
Canada's oldest short film festival. Includes registration details, schedule, history and past winners. Located in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
 

Orbister Film Project
 http://www.filmmm.com/
Free Internet film festival and database. General information, submission details, forum, and mailing list.
 

Light Plays Tricks Short Film Festival
 http://www.lightplaystricks.com
A film, video, and new media festival screening innovative, provocative, guerilla and just plain silly works from international artists.
 

ActorsBone ShortsFest
 http://www.actorsbone.com/Shorts/
Competitive event in Los Angeles, California. Entry form and deadlines, background information, and discussion forum.
 

Shorts International Film Festival
 http://www.shorts.org/
Background information, film synopses by genre, schedule, past winners, and mailing list.
 

SNOWYfest International Film Festival
 http://www.snowyfest.com/
Annual competitive event held at the Thredbo ski resort, NSW, Australia. General information, submission guidelines, tickets, sponsors, press, and contact.
 

São Paulo International Short Film Festival
 http://www.kinoforum.org/short/
The São Paulo International Short Film Festival is an international meeting place for the exchange of cultural, political and financial experiences.
 

The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival
 http://www.thebouldershootout.com/
A competitions for seven-minute-long films shot in-camera during a period of 24 hours or less, based in Boulder, Colorado. Purpose, submission details, news, sponsors, and links.
 

New York Expo Film and Video
 http://www.nyexpo.org/
Lists programs from each year and award winners.
 

Forest Film Fest
 http://www.forestfilmfest.com
Featuring annual short films and videos.
 

The Flying 5 Film Awards
 http://www.flyingfives.co.nz/
Independent New Zealand film competition giving entrants five minutes to tell an impacting story on film or video. General information, entry details, prizes, and links.
 

Digital Gun Awards
 http://www.digitalgunawards.com/
Competitive challenge to create a short film in three days. General information, event details, community, and contact details.
 

FPFF: The Flaherty Productions Film Festival
 http://www.freewebs.com/fpff/FPFFHOME.html
A Hamilton, Ontario film festival for young filmmakers. Background information, entry regulations, signup form, and links.
 

ION International Short Film Festival
 http://www.ionfilmfest.com/
Aims to showcase and promote digital and short films.
 

Humboldt International Film Festival
 http://www.humboldt.edu/~filmfest
Student-run festival at Humboldt State University, featuring super-8 and 16mm short films. Background details, entry guidelines, venue information, and links.
 

Leuven Kort Short Film Festival
http://www.shortfilmfestival.org/

Flemish and European short film competition. Background information and entry forms.
 

Six Minute Cinema
 http://www.sixmincin.com/
Digital filmmaking competition for productions of six minutes or less. History, regulations, prizes, and resources.
 

PlanetOut Short Movie Awards
 http://www.movieawards.planetout.com
Information on the awards, submission and rules.
 

Transdimensional Short Film Festival
 http://www.tdfilmfest.com
Offers entry form, archive, and background information.
 

120Seconds.com Digital Film Festival
 http://filmfestival.120seconds.com/
Online competitive event for digital short films. Categories, films, judges, past winners, and media.
 

Film Festivals
 http://www221.pair.com/mhulse/festivals.html
An alphabetical list of experimental short film festivals recommended by filmmaker Matt Hulse.
 

America's Funniest Political Videos
 http://www.afpv.net/
A bi-coastal North American festival of short humorous political videos or films. Overview and submission information.
 

ArtistsON Digital Film Festival
http://www.pritchardschool.com/festival.php

The artistsON digital filmfest promotes new and emerging directors who have made digital movies about creative artists, including artist web sites and DVD "bonus" material.
 

Where is the Love
 http://www.syca.ro/
Organized by the Romanian Supporting Young Cinematographers Association. General information, regulations, entry form, program, and contact details.
 

Core New Art Space
 http://www.corenewartspace.com/LastPixelShow.htm
A non-profit cooperative run by artist members to showcase new and varied work in open shows through out the year.