Lineup to be announced on October 18, 2023. Stay tuned!

Join in on the fun this year for the 2023 Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition from November 16-19.

The Pittsburgh Shorts film festival presents the best contemporary short films from around the globe. Last year's festival showcased 114 exceptional short films from 24 different countries. Film blocks screened in person at the beautiful Harris Theater in downtown Pittsburgh, with an additional 6 blocks of films screening virtually. The festival also featured a Filmmaker Conference jam-packed with great guests, fun Q&As with visiting filmmakers, and professional actors performed live readings of 4 exciting scripts from our Script Competition.