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Now in its 15th year, Encounters Short Film Festival has become known world-wide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts, and for the quality and scope of its programming. 2009 will be no exception, we have numerous Encounters side events planned throughout the year, so keep an eye on our new blog or sign up to the newsletter for the latest news.

Key Dates

April: Call for Submissions Opens
Digital submissions powered by our sponsor YouSendIt
June: 30th June Submission Deadline
August: Festival Programme Announced Online
September: Tickets on sale and delegate accreditation early bird offer 
November: Delegate accreditation deadline 

17 - 22 November Encounters Short Film Festival 2009 

'The UK'S premier film festival' Sight and Sound

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49th Krakow Film Festival Round-up

A full round-up of the 49th Krakow Film Festival in Poland by guest blogger Laurence Boyce.

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Rushes Soho Shorts Festival Trailer 2009

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival's 2009 Trailer

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49th Krakow Film Festival

Managing Director Liz Harkman has returned from spending 3 days watching the official selection of the 49th Krakow Film Festival in Poland

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Alexander Shiryaev

Stop-frame model animation history has been rewritten at Encounters with the UK premiere of undiscovered pre-World War 1 animation footage.

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Call For Submissions 2009

Now in its 15th year, Encounters Short Film Festival (17 - 22 November 2009) has become known world-wide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts, and for the quality and scope of its programming. This celebrated event is the largest festival of its kind in the UK, showcasing over 300 new international short films each year.

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Picking The Winners!

Last year we had 1750 Film entries to go through. Our pre-selection process, obviously works well as we managed to identify 3 out of the 5 live action shorts which were nominated for the Baftas, including the winner. We also screened the mutli award winning Pearce Sisters. lets hope we do as well in 2008.

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