VIENNA SHORTS is the international short film festival in Vienna and one of the world's most renowned events for films up to 30 minutes long. The festival is Austria's only qualifying event for the Oscars© and the European Film Awards, and winning films are also in the running for the British Film Award BAFTA and the Austrian Film Award. During the six festival days, which always attract a total of around 10,000 visitors and more than 600 accredited guests at the end of May/beginning of June, VIENNA SHORTS shows around 300 short films from all over the world.