Archive Catalog & Compilations

The short film catalog “German Short Films” was first published in print in 2004. Each year, it showcased the diversity of short film production in Germany with a selection of 100 of the most interesting current German short films. It featured both independent productions and works by film students.

Since then, it has established itself as an information resource for international film institutions, festivals, international cultural institutes, distribution companies, buyers, and television stations.

The catalog was presented at film markets, festivals, and other major industry events to draw attention to the films featured in it.

From 2006 to 2020, screening compilations were published alongside the catalog for festivals and curators, featuring films selected by the catalog jury; from 2010 to 2020, there was also a screening compilation specifically featuring short films for children and young people.

Since 2022, the short film catalog has been available exclusively online and is updated three times a year. The films in the short film catalog can also be viewed online after registering. Films that were previously featured in the “Fokus” compilations—such as animated films or films for children and young people—can be found using the search function. Internationally, the first catalog selection of the year is traditionally presented at the film market of the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival; in Germany, it is presented at the EFM as part of the Berlinale.

>> Access the short film catalog here