Films winning a qualifying award at PÖFF Shorts will be eligible to submit their films for consideration for both the Live Action and Animation Short Awards at the Academy Awards.

The winners were announced at the PÖFF Shorts Award Ceremony performance at Club Hollywood on November 23rd.

These powerful and insightful films are fueled by the uncertainty of the future and disillusionment with the government in a post-Brexit UK.

It is everywhere. It has the ability to create life and, if proceeded with unwisely, can make one feel like it is able to end life as well. It can be humorous, liberating, painful, confusing, euphoric...

From 2018, PÖFF Shorts gives its wolf to lesser and well-known artists as a canvas to create a real dream. In 2019, the festival identity was authored by Estonian artist Helmi Arrak.