The Shorts Industry Shortcut (or SIS) is PÖFF Shorts’ industry arm, a stimulating, thought-provoking and inspiring guidance platform for emerging filmmakers.

Its events are conceived so as to further the careers of future generations of filmmakers and guide them on the short film circuit. They also follow current trends in (short) film, strengthen the ties between the Baltic and International short film communities and meet the needs of the global film industry.

The aforementioned events include a panel on a hot topic from the short film industry in collaboration with the Short Film Conference. This year’s topic revolves around the exhibition of short films in theatres, on television and streaming platforms.

This is followed by a "Festival Ecosystem 101" presentation with the objective to demystify the short film circuit in the presence of 4 short film industry movers and shakers, a speed-dating session between short film professionals and filmmakers in attendance and a “Would you buy this?” session with live feedback from shorts distributors and sales agents. The two-day industry events are rounded off with masterclasses by established filmmakers from both the animation and live action branches.

PÖFF Shorts and SIS also join forces with Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event for another edition of Go Long, with the aim to nurture a select number of filmmakers whose shorts have screened in competition at PÖFF Shorts. Taking filmmakers who are at the very beginning of their journey into the world of feature films, Go Long will once again offer the participants advice on their ideas via informal networking from a panel of industry professionals. The participants will then be able to better negotiate the feature film world with invaluable tips and feedback to their feature proposals.

SIS is aimed at local, regional and international emerging filmmakers who have 1 or 2 films under their belt as well as filmmakers with films in PÖFF Shorts’ Competition and sidebar programmes, both in live action and animation, international short film programmers and industry professionals.