Edmonton Short Film Festival

Edmonton Short Film Festival The Edmonton Short Film Festival is a unique festival presented to showcase Alberta short films.

The Edmonton Short Film Festival was created to offer a venue for independent Alberta filmmakers to screen their short films. Since its inception in 2013, the ESFF has grown to include opportunities for filmmakers to learn and connect with each other.

Throwback photos to last year's Deep Freeze Screening! There was plenty of people stopping by to check out the films and...
01/08/2026

Throwback photos to last year's Deep Freeze Screening! There was plenty of people stopping by to check out the films and we ended up having a packed tent. We can't wait to do the same at this year's event!

Happy Holidays! We want to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped make 2025 an amazing year for ESFF. From the fi...
12/23/2025

Happy Holidays! We want to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped make 2025 an amazing year for ESFF. From the filmmakers who allow us to screen their films, to the volunteers and venues who help host our events, and to the guests who bring their passion and love for film! We couldn't do it without you!

We hope you enjoy this holiday season with your loved ones, get well rested, and we'll see you in 2026 for another amazing year!

12/22/2025

"What A Beautiful Day" is an emotional short film we had the pleasure of sharing at our festival this year. Producer/Writer Dean Laverick talks with us about the inception of the project and how the idea came to him, as well as the impact the film will have on audiences.

12/21/2025

We got to talk with Luke Banville, director of "The Brothers Crom", and he shares how he discovered the story, characters, and the meaning of the project!

12/21/2025

Pixel Blue College helped us immensely with creating animations and interstitials shown during our program! Here, the students who worked on them tell us about their program and what they've learned from it.

12/21/2025

Justice Christopher-Shah stopped by for an interview for "Queen Of The Night" and talks about the series of videos he is working on to produce a "visual album" about love and its everyday interpretations.

12/18/2025

Another music video was featured at our festival weekend! Roya Camille from "No More War" takes us through the inspirations and the incredibly important message from her work.

12/17/2025

Dylan and Doyle shared their music video "Although It Hurts" at our festival weekend! Here they talk about their creative choices for the project, challenges they faced shooting on location, and more!

12/11/2025

A very touching documentary lit up our screen this year. Rosvita Dransfeld from "Lean On Me" shared with us what inspired her to tell David's story and what impact she hopes she can make in the community by telling stories!

12/09/2025

Another one of our 48hr Challenge winners shared some thoughts about their film with us at the Gala! "Through The Little Door..." was a very creative project and won the Best Use of Secret Elements.

12/08/2025

We got to interview the winners of the 48hr Best Film "Guess Who?" and they talk with us about the challenging process of producing a short film in one weekend, filmmaking techniques they used, and more!

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Edmonton, AB
T6C4N6

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