VIFFF Shorts
International Short Film Competition
Total length: 1h32
Age: 16 (16)
In the presence of Aude Thuries
Languages: Various
Subtitles: French
The 12 Inch Pianist
Lucas Ansel / 2025 / USA / 8’
It’s the story of a bloke who walks into a bar and sees a pianist. But the pianist is 12 inches tall.
Naked Light
Jeda de Brí / 2025 / IRL / 14’
At gas stations in the Irish countryside, there’s usually not much going on. At this particular petrol station, there’s an activist who wants to light a flame, and that’s not half bad.
Candy Bar
Nash Edgerton / 2025 / AUS / 6′
Are sweets and chocolate as sweet as a child’s gaze? Probably not.
We Were Here
Pranav Bhasin / 2026 / IND / 11’
At a time when technology is becoming increasingly pervasive, three unemployed men, completely overwhelmed by the world around them, are determined to give it a taste of its own medicine.
Ball Face
Laurence Thérien / 2026 / GRB, CAN / 5’
A gym class can transform you… and not in the best way.
A Shot at Art
Ilke Paddenburg / 2026 / NLD / 17’
Please note: it is important to read the descriptions of artistic performances; otherwise, you might overstep the mark and, in doing so, bring down the patriarchy.
Saillie
Aude Thuries / 2026 / FRA / 10’
Sometimes, you have to let nature take its course. Sometimes, you can give it a little helping hand and skilfully look the other way.
Scissors
Hannah Alline / 2025 / USA / 12’
His plan for the evening: revenge. Unfortunately, he hadn’t counted on coming up against someone stronger than him.
Please
Anna Mantzaris / 2026 / CZE, FRA, FIN, SWE, NOR / 9’
When loneliness and a lack of love become universal values, things eventually come to a head, and that’s when everyone has to deal with the situation in their own way.
These short films are competing for the Audience Award for Best International Short Film (CHF 500.-, sponsored by Clap.ch)!