Leiden Shorts

Over the past 15 years, Leiden Shorts (previously known as Leiden International Short Film Experience) has become the second largest short film festival in the Netherlands with submissions from over 80 countries around the globe. During the four festival days, we screen some of the worlds best new short films, alongside a colourful side program of events, lectures, workshops, parties and meetings between filmmakers, the public, and other partners. Since 2009, Leiden Shorts (formerly known as LISFE) has been run by a diverse team of expats, locals, and is powered by a team of international and Dutch volunteers. Together, we envision Leiden Shorts as both an alternative and sustainable creative space where we can collectively explore the storytelling power that short films have. As avid promoters of international film, Leiden Shorts aims to create a cultural conversation that can be sustained outside of the festival. We are fundamental believers in cinema as a tool for social chang...