Guests posing on the red carpet at the San Jose Short Film Festival as a film crew records them

Silicon Valley’s Home For Short Film

An Oscar-qualifying festival held every October at CineArts at Santana Row

Made In San Jose, For The Love Of Short Film

Since 2009, we’ve grown from a single screening into a four-day celebration of the world’s best short films, every October at CineArts at Santana Row.

The San Jose International Short Film Festival began as a collaboration between two Silicon Valley businessmen, both avid movie fans and patrons of the arts. Looking for ways to connect brilliant short form filmmaking to appreciative audiences here in San Jose, they organically grew the festival from a single screening to the four-day event it is today. For key dates, awards and other details, see our Festival Facts. Members of the press can find coverage and festival highlights on our Press page.

Sponsors

We are so grateful to the sponsors who make this festival possible. Their support helps us bring world-class short films and the filmmakers behind them to San Jose every year. Thank you for believing in what we do. Interested in joining them? Become a sponsor.

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Hospitality

Our hospitality sponsors provide event locations, food and drinks for you to enjoy.

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Media

Our media partners provide ad services and event coverage.

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Scenes From The Festival

Red carpets, packed theaters and filmmakers meeting their audiences: here are a few of our favorite moments from past festivals. We add new photos every year, so check back after October.

A guest strikes a pose on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
A family with a toddler on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
The Festival Box Office sign outside CineArts at Santana Row during SJSFF 2026
Two filmmakers interviewed on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
A filmmaker interviewed on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
An audience in the theater at CineArts at Santana Row during SJSFF 2026
A guest in a bow tie on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
A filmmaker interviewed on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
A guest in a blue jacket on the red carpet at SJSFF 2026
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A filmmaker interviewed on the red carpet at the 2024 San Jose International Short Film Festival
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