The Shorts Industry Shortcut (SIS) is PÖFF Shorts’ industry arm, a stimulating, thought-provoking and inspiring guidance platform for emerging filmmakers.

Its events are conceived to further the careers of future generations of filmmakers and guide them on the short film circuit. They also follow current trends in (short) film, strengthen the ties between the Baltic and International short film communities and meet the needs of the global film industry.

The programme starts off with a panel on a hot topic from the short film industry. This year’s is “Boutique Short Film Festivals”. It will be followed by a “Festival Programming 101” panel to demystify the festival programming process in the presence of three short film programmers and one filmmaker, a speed-dating session between short film professionals and filmmakers in attendance, a short film distribution session, a Short Film Festival Etiquette fireside chat as well as “From Shorts to Features” lectures. The two-day industry events will be rounded off with masterclasses by established filmmakers from both the animation and live-action branches.

SIS is aimed at local, regional and international emerging filmmakers with 1 or 2 films under their belt and filmmakers with films in PÖFF Shorts’ Competition and sidebar programs, both in live action and animation, international short film programmers and industry professionals.

In 2025, Shorts Industry Shortcut events will take place at 14-15 November.