Festival

Public Shorts is a 24/7 video festival taking place in Berlin from February 27 to March 15, 2026. Throughout the festival, the curated selection plays on loop on screens visible through the glass windows at Hobrechstraße 54, 12047 Berlin, accessible to anyone passing by at any time of day or night.

In addition to the continuous display in the window, three special in-person events feature Q&As, debates, and discussions:

All types of video media under 15 minutes, made in the past 3 years are welcome: film, video, documentary, animation, and experimental formats. The festival is curated by a diverse team of curators who collectively shape the selection through open call submissions.

See the open call for submissions for the 2026 edition.

Célestin Meunier, Manus Nijhoff, Sena Doğan, Lilli Grube, and Su Durakbaşa.

Federico Zurani, Manus Nijhoff, Mario Guzman, Juyeong Park, Stratos Bichakis, Christina Pitiakoudi, Sena Doğan, Edlin Jap, Lorenzo Tani, Engy El Shenawy, Josue Flores, Moritz Weber, Lilli Grube, Elisabeth Scholz, Pietro Lugaro, Su Durakbaşa.

Jamie Allen, Luce Delire, Nina Fischer, Rachel Uwa, and Florian Wüst.

Thanks to Kanapé for hosting and the technical support, and to all our partners and supporters, and to all the artists submitting their works. Special thanks to Florian Wüst for his support and advising throughout the whole process.

Donations help support the festival and its activities. You can donate via PayPal at paypal.me/publicshorts.