The Pittsburgh Shorts film festival presents the best contemporary short films from around the globe, highlighting films that promote innovative visual storytelling and cultural tolerance.

This year's festival will showcase 114 exceptional short films from 24 different countries. Film blocks will screen in person at the beautiful Harris Theater in downtown Pittsburgh, with an additional 6 blocks of films screening virtually. The festival also features a Filmmaker Conference jam-packed with great guests, fun Q&As with visiting filmmakers, and professional actors performing live readings of four exciting scripts from our Script Competition.