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16.10.2026: Together with short film festivals, training programs, film markets, and co-production platforms from across Europe, it has joined forces to form a newly established, informal alliance known as the Short Film Coalition. ▶

01.10.2026: With the latest edition of FEINKOŠT, the German Short Film Association is once again sending a selection of the latest short documentaries from Germany and the Czech Republic on tour across both countries. ▶

11.06.2026: Eleven German (co-)productions have been selected for the program of the renowned “Festival International du Film d’Animation” in Annecy (June 21–27, 2026). ▶

11.05.2026: Five German short films in La Cinef, Quinzaine des Cinéastes, and Semaine de la Critique +++ The latest short films from the AG Kurzfilm online catalog in the Short Film Corner ▶

17.02.2026: The members of the Association have re-elected Amrei Keul (International Short Film Week Regensburg) and Karsten Matern (AG Animationsfilm) to their positions. Sarah Dombrink (INTERFILM Berlin), Katrin Mundt (European Media Art Festival Osnabrück), and Wolf Plesmann (German Film and Television Academy Berlin) were newly elected to the board, also with overwhelming approval. ▶

05.02.2026: The 2026 Berlinale kicks off with a significantly increased presence of German short films: a total of 15 German short film productions are represented in various sections of the festival – three times as many as last year. ▶

23.01.2026: German short filmmaking is strongly represented at the 2026 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. As the world's most important meeting place for the international short film scene, the festival offers a central platform for artistic exchange, international visibility, and industry networking. A total of 18 German short films are featured in the festival's competitions and sections.▶

06.02.2025: During the 2025 Berlinale (February 13–23), AG Kurzfilm – the German Short Film Association – will once again champion the increased visibility of German short films both nationally and internationally, while also fostering networking within the short film community. Under the umbrella of German Films, AG Kurzfilm will present its current project portfolio at its booth at the European Film Market ... ▶

13.01.2025: On January 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM, the seventh edition of “Emerging Artists – Contemporary Experimental Films and Video Art from Germany” will celebrate its world premiere as part of the 38th Stuttgart Filmwinter. Six current works by artists who approach their themes in experimental, performative, and essayistic ways were selected by a jury. ▶