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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021

The 2021 edition of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival runs Fri 5th to Sun 21st November at Summerhall and also Online!

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021

About Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021

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We're very much looking forward to welcoming cinema audiences back to live screenings, with a programme of outstanding short cinema, award winning short films including award winners at Annecy and Cannes & outstanding shorts from across the globe.

For our 10th Anniversary, we're also screening online some of the best films from the last 10 years of the ESFF, including our 10 Year Best Films, Best Comedies
and Best Animations!

The 2021 ESFF opens Friday 5th November and runs to Sunday 21st November and is your one chance to see one of the strongest short film programmes in the UK!

Tickets available online: https://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/buy-tickets-2/

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22nd October 2025 - 9th November 2025

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OOSOOM Uncovered

6th November 2025

OOSOOM Uncovered is a unique opportunity to engage with the Out of Sight Out of Mind exhibition’s Planning Group and volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join!

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11th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

Edinburgh Acting School is thrilled to be bringing the first ever panto to Summerhall and it's Snow White like you have never seen it before!

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Come along and join the festive fun and help Trixiebelle the Elf. She's just been promoted to Santa’s Workshop! The only problem is, she can’t quite get the hang of what she is supposed to do…

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