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HIVE International Short Film Days

HIVE is an international short film festival based in Berlin.

23/03/2026

Submit your short film to HIVE International Short Film Days Berlin 📽
Submissions for the 6th edition of HIVE are now open.

To submit your short film, please visit our FilmFreeway page and send your work through the platform:

filmfreeway.com/HiveInternationalShortFilmDaysBerlin

The link is available also in the Bio section.

Please note that the Early Bird deadline is 1 May 2026.

The 6th edition of HIVE International Short Film Days Berlin will take place from 18 to 21 March 2027.

We are looking forward to discovering your short films.

12/03/2026

Early Bird Deadline: 1 May!
Submit your short film for the 6th Edition.
Still a long way to go, but better to jump on board early.

02/03/2026

Submissons for 6th EDITION are open!

HIVE is an international short film festival based in Berlin, dedicated to empowering unique voices!

Our 6th Edition will take place on March 18 – 21, 2027.

++Our FilmFreeway Page:++
https://filmfreeway.com/HiveInternationalShortFilmDaysBerlin

Link also in the Bio!

Earlybird Deadline
May 1, 2026

Regular Deadline
July 1, 2026
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Late Deadline
September 1, 2026
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Extended Deadline
November 1, 2026
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Final Deadline
January 1, 2027

10/02/2026

At its core, HIVE views short films not as a minor form but as a radical one. It approaches the short film as capable of agility, experimentation, and dissent. Short films, by virtue of their economy and immediacy, can disrupt dominant narratives, circulate outside market constraints, and open space for collective rethinking.

30/01/2026

Call for Entries for the 6th edition of HIVE International Short Film Days opens on 1 March 2026 via our FilmFreeway page.

Get ready for Earlybird submissions.

23/01/2026

After a long period of consideration, we’ve decided to shift HIVE to March in line with the festival’s new goals.

HIVE International Short Film Days returns on 18–21 March 2027 with our 6th edition.

This means we will unfortunately pause in 2026. Sorry to miss a year. At the same time, this change gives us the space to come back in 2027 with a more layered, responsive program.

We’ll announce when film submissions open soon. New plans are also taking shape beyond the festival dates, and we’re not letting this year pass without a few surprises.

17/01/2026

THE SOCIAL LIFE OF FILM is an annual congress that brings together independent screening initiatives to explore the communal potential of the moving image.

From 20–23 November 2025 in Berlin, we joined THE SOCIAL LIFE OF FILM as the HIVE team. In this public setting, we presented our festival for the first time and had the opportunity to reflect on festival practices, as well as film and screening formats more broadly.

The SLOF context opened up space for shared thinking and new collaboration possibilities. Building on the momentum we gained there, we decided to introduce some changes to the festival, which we will announce soon.

It was especially meaningful that this edition took place at anorak, where we have previously collaborated. Many thanks to the entire SLOF community and everyone involved in the organization.

12/01/2026

Sunday followed the familiar closing rhythm, beginning with the Rock and Paper Scissors selection.

The program then transitioned into Progressive by Nadir Sönmez, a live work combining video, spoken text, lecture, and installation. Based in Istanbul, Sönmez reclaims the language of nationalism and masculinity to map male-to-male desire, reflecting on singleness, relationships, and shared q***r spaces across social boundaries. Departing from his video Cruising, presented at MoMA Doc Fortnight in 2025, the work questions how ideas of a “better life” or “freer art” are projected onto q***r existence in Turkey.

Since its foundation, HIVE International Short Film Days has worked across multiple mediums, extending beyond short films to include panels, workshops, and live works. The coming edition will further expand this multidisciplinary approach.
The 5th edition concluded with the sixth and final selection, Plunge.

Thank you for the continued support. New and significant developments regarding the future of HIVE will be announced soon.

08/01/2026

Second Day of 5th Edition!

Saturday was the main thematic day, dedicated to Madness through three selections: Quiet Madness, Spectral Madness, and Lucid Madness. The curation aimed to present different perspectives on madness as political and social conditions continue to unfold across the world.

Across the festival, we screened 24 short films from 16 countries.

For the next edition, one of our aims is to further strengthen the thematic structure through multiple modules, allowing greater depth and more space for discussion.
Each selection was followed by Q&A sessions with most of the filmmakers, including online participation for those who could not be present. We continue to value an intimate setting where cultural producers and audiences can meet on equal ground.

The night transitioned into grooves and melodies by Eiif in our new Lounge area, marking the close of the evening.

06/01/2026

Welcome to 2026!

As the 5th edition slowly fades into the rearview mirror, we are moving forward with many new developments planned for this year and the next. We will share them step by step.

But before that, let’s take a moment to look back.

Last year, HIVE International Short Film Days expanded at Flutgraben for the first time, spreading across two spaces with the addition of the Lounge. The festival took on a new spatial rhythm, while the program came together thematically around "Madness" as a way of thinking through the world around us.

It was also the first edition realized without secured public or sponsorship funding. In the context of Berlin’s shifting cultural landscape, the festival was made possible through the commitment, trust, and support of everyone involved.

As always, Friday’s opening began with a single selection. The 5th edition opened with PLUNGE.

Following the screening, Luca Elsi carried the night forward in the Lounge with his beats.elsi

26/09/2025

Today is the day! HIVE: International Short Film Days starts TODAY (Friday 26th) at 18:30!

Get ready for bold narratives! Friday kicks off with the selection "Plunge"!
This year we have 6 selections and 1 performance waiting for you to discover!

Huge thanks to everyone who brought the festival & film to existence! 🙌

Director / Editor: Emre Birismen
Graphic Design: Gökce Berndt
Performers: Mert Akbal. Selen Müldür, Asya Cetin
Photographer: Fatmanur Zengin
Music: 8min Abs

25/09/2025

We are happy to introduce our artists!

SATURDAY 27.09.2025
22:00 - DJ Performance with Elif (concentio)

This is Elif, a DJ and house music lover from Berlin. She is half of the DJ duo “concentio,” which means unison singing or harmony in Latin. As a duo, they organize the house music party series ‘Love Bombing’ and host radio shows on Refuge Worldwide radio. Elif loves mixing new and old-school house tracks with elements of acid house and garage. Drawing inspiration from her roots, she adds a unique twist by incorporating blues and melodic layers, ensuring that each performance is a captivating journey through sound.

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