The festival provides a national and international platform for short films aiming to discover new forms and methods of filmmaking in Ukraine and abroad. It is both national and international meeting place and source of inspiration and new knowledge for professionals, film students and rising talent that promotes film as an attractive cultural leisure pursuit to all possible target groups. Providing an opportunity for artists to exchange ideas while meeting, the festival aims to discover potentials and encouraging directors of all ages to innovate and create. KISFF screens the newest developments, promoting films of quality, both aesthetically and thematically, organizes competitions and presents thematic programs and retrospectives, public talks, workshops and educational program as well as integrates most promising Ukrainian directors and their short films into world festival circuit.

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The widest panorama of contemporary short films, classical and latest achievements of Ukrainian cinema, special events and world premieres, educational, professional sections and already traditional open-air night screenings at Mariyinsky Park – all this is waiting for the guests of the 5th Kyiv International Short Film Festival.
Kyiv International Short Film Festival five-day marathon in the city center will unite hundreds of films, dozens of foreign guests and thousands of viewers. Don’t miss this big event!
When: April 20-24, 2016
Where: Kinopanorama Cinema (19 Shota Rustaveli str., Kiev) – main location