Opening Ceremony
Guests witness screenings of selected films and meet the jury and directors
Zaporizhzhia International Short Film Festival (ZIFF)
Запорізький міжнародний кінофестиваль короткометражних фільмів ЗIFF
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Sep 20 - 22, 2026Expected
Each year, the city of Zaporizhzhia spotlights short films from Ukraine and abroad with its International Short Film Festival. Screenings, workshops, and meetings with filmmakers fill the days, in a celebration first held in 2017 and revived in 2024 that reflects the city's resilience and cultural ambition.
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Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
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Zaporizhzhia International Short Film Festival (ZIFF)
Запорізький міжнародний кінофестиваль короткометражних фільмів ЗIFF
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Each year, the city of Zaporizhzhia spotlights short films from Ukraine and abroad with its International Short Film Festival. Screenings, workshops, and meetings with filmmakers fill the days, in a celebration first held in 2017 and revived in 2024 that reflects the city's resilience and cultural ambition.
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ZIFF reflects Zaporizhzhia’s resilience and cultural ambition. It was first held in 2017 and became a focal point for national cinema in the city. The festival narrative is intertwined with contemporary challenges: organizers emphasize it as proof that "Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia are indomitable". The event was paused during the early years of the wartime (2022-2023) and symbolically resumed in September 2024. It is now a major...
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Opening Ceremony
Guests witness screenings of selected films and meet the jury and directors
How to show up well
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Plan the timing
Casual, respectful behavior during film screenings is advisable. No special rituals or behaviors needed.
Respect local boundaries
No special dress code or restrictions; visitors should respect the solemnity of film screenings and follow venu...
Keep the visit respectful
No flash
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Sep 20 - 22, 2026
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Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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