SHORT CUTS 2026
Oct. 1 - Oct. 4, 2026

SHORT CUTS is an international short film festival produced by SHED Projects centering experimental, artist-made moving image works five minutes and under. Founded in 2023 and previously hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the festival will continue and expand in Cleveland in Fall 2026.

The festival prioritizes formally adventurous, non-commercial work that often exists outside traditional film circuits, including experimental narrative, documentary, animation, moving-image art, and interdisciplinary practices. By focusing on brevity, SHORT CUTS creates an accessible entry point for audiences while offering filmmakers thoughtful contextualization and meaningful visibility.

The public screening will take place at the Cleveland Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art, culminating in an approximately two-hour curated screening program followed by filmmaker conversations and community gatherings.

SHORT CUTS 2026 jurors are Lilan Yang, Janelle VanderKelen, and Gabrielle Banzhaf. Together, their practices span experimental film, installation, education, moving-image art, and artist-led curatorial work.

SHORT CUTS 2026 is supported in part by Neighbor Up.