February 4–7 · The Ritz Theater
Your 2027
festival weekend.
Four days of short-form cinema: opening night electricity, genre blocks, filmmaker conversations, and one final Best of the Fest.
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The program
Choose your blocks.
Thu · Feb 4
OIF Partnership Night
A free event with Orlando Independent Filmmakers and a welcoming introduction to the festival community.Fri · Feb 5
Opening Night
A cross-genre first look at the range of stories coming all weekend.Fri · Feb 5
Opening Night Gala
A limited-capacity celebration for sponsors, volunteers, and filmmakers.Sat · Feb 6
“E” for Everyone
A family-friendly program for film lovers of every age, with budget-friendly pricing for families.Sat · Feb 6
Animation
Hand-drawn, computer-generated, stop-motion, and every technique between—stories brought to life frame by frame.Sat · Feb 6
Documentary
True stories, observed closely and told in under 30 minutes.Sat · Feb 6
International
Short films from around the world, offering distinct cultural perspectives and points of view.Sat · Feb 6
Comedy
Live-action shorts built to land the laugh.Sat · Feb 6
Sci-Fi / Horror
Science fiction, fantasy, dread, and things that go bump after dark.Sun · Feb 7
Drama
Live-action stories that stay with you after the credits.Sun · Feb 7
Florida Flavor
Films made in Florida or created by filmmakers who call Florida home.Sun · Feb 7
Best of the Fest
The winning film from each block returns, and a panel of judges decides the festival’s top award.How it works
One ticket. Ninety minutes. A world of stories.
Each block groups short films into a focused theatrical program. Most blocks center on one genre; Opening Night and Best of the Fest break the rules.Official film titles and filmmaker details will be added as selections are announced.
Make a weekend of it