Celebrating the short film as an independent art form the Hamburg International Short Film Festival devotes itself to the presentation of the short film in all its variety and to stimulating a debate about it. Instead of merely following trends the festival establishes its own aesthetic view by depicturing developments in storytelling and experimental explorations that lead to unknown horizons. Bringing together artists and filmmakers from all over the world the festival presents their work to an open minded audience and encourages them to build networks through various events and experts meetings.

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