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San Jose International Short Film Festival
World Class Short Films
Listed as one of the “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine, the San Jose International Short Film Festival is honored to present an incredible array of World Class short films from across the globe to excited Silicon Valley audiences.
The 13th Annual SJSFF
The 13th Annual San Jose International Short Film Festival offers an incredible lineup of more than 100 imagination-stretching short films from across the globe, screened over four days. The films are programmed into over 20 screening blocks plus special events, a testament to the creative range of the featured films. They exemplify excellence in every genre from thought-provoking documentaries and dramatic shorts, to world cinema, comedy shorts, entertaining science fiction/horror selections, beautifully-crafted animation, to family-friendly shorts and more.
Official 2021 TrailerFestival guest of honor
In 2015 the SJSFF was thrilled to launch our Festival Guest of Honor event to celebrate individuals for their work in independent film. The tradition continues with this year’s Guest of Honor to be announced in September.
See Past GuestsOur Venues
Cinemark's CineArts Theatre in Santana Row
A state-of-the-art cinema featuring surround sound, stadium-style luxury recliner seating plus an incredible projection system.
Santana Row
With well over 12 million visitors each year, Santana Row is Silicon Valley's premier shopping, dining, living and working destination. As a location for a film festival it is everything our audiences are looking for in one place, from incredible dining options to unique shopping options and more.
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2021 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Show
The Criminals
Directed by: Serhat Karaaslan
Best Drama
Best Drama
Boys
Directed by: Luke Benward
Best Family Film
Best Family Film
Frank and Emmet
Directed by: Carlos F. Puertolas
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
A Guide to Dining out in Nairobi
Directed by: Hugh Mitton
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
Please Hold
Directed by: Kristen “KD” Davila
Best World Cinema
Best World Cinema
They Remained Silent
Directed by: Georgi M. Unkovski
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
The Queen of Basketball
Directed by: Ben Proudfoot
Best Animation
Best Animation
Shoom’s Odyssey
Directed by: Julien Bisaro
2020 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Show
White Eye
Directed by: Tomer Shushan
Best Drama
Best Drama
1,2,3 All Eyes On Me
Directed by: Emil Gallardo
Best Family Film
Best Family Film
Tree #3
Directed by: Omer Ben-Shachar
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
Gum
Directed by: Jacob Reed
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
Carmentis
Directed by: Antony Webb
Best World Cinema
Best World Cinema
Sticker
Directed by: Georgi M. Unkovski
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Ashes to Ashes
Directed by: Taylor Rees & Renan Ozturk
Best Animation
Best Animation
Umbrella
Directed by: Helena Hilario & Mario Pece
2019 Awards
Best Short Film
Best Short Film
Homesick
Directed by: Koya Kamura
Best Animation
Best Animation
Mind My Mind
Directed by: Floor Adams
Best Drama
Best Drama
The Orphan
Directed by: Carolina Markowicz
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Girl in the Hallway
Directed by: Valerie barnhart
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
Progeny
Directed by: Justin Daering
Best Family
Best Family
All in Good Time
Directed by: Bonnie Dempsey
Best World Cinema (Int'l Short Film)
Best World Cinema (Int’l Short Film)
Nefta football Club
Directed by: Yves Piat
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
Fantastic Cars
Directed by: Barney Elliott
2018 Awards
Best of the Fest
Best of the Fest
Skin
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Best Animation
Best Animation
One Small Step
Directed by: Bobby Pontillas & Andrew Chesworth
Best Drama
Best Drama
What Happened to Evie
Directed by: Kate Cheeseman
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
My Grandfather’s Memory Book
Directed by: Colin Levy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Sci-Fi
The Replacement
Directed by: Sean Miller
Best Student Film
Best Student Film
White River Tales
Directed by: Stephen Ohl
Best World Cinema (Int'l Short Film)
Best World Cinema (Int’l Short Film)
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
Directed by: Marcus Markou
Best Kid & Family
Best Kid & Family
Earthy Encounters
Directed by: Sam Johnson
2017 Awards
Best of the Fest
Best of the Fest
Riceballs
Directed by: Shingo Usami
Best Comedy
Best Comedy
Shy Guys
Directed by: Fredric Lehne
Best Drama
Best Drama
Winner: How Far She Went
Directed by: Ugla Hauksdottir
Best Animation
Best Animation
Winner: Weekends
Directed by: Trevor Jimenez
James Gunn Independent Filmmaker Award
James Gunn Independent Filmmaker Award
Winner: Sweet Maddie Stone
Directed by: Brady Hood
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Winner: Land of the Wind
Directed by: Laura Belinky
Special Event
"Home Edition" Wine & Short Film Paring Saturday October 24th.
VIP Level Pass Required *Must be 21 or over to participate.
DATE AND TIME
Saturday October, 24th 2020
LOCATION
Your Home
Filmmaker & VIP Lounge will return in 2021!
Hours TBA
Filmmakers, Press, Members and VIP Pass holders, please join us during the festival at our VIP Lounge, conveniently located within walking distance of the CineArts Theater. Enjoy soft drinks, coffee and tea – plus check out festival films from the past few years playing in our private screening room.