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Queer Shorts Vienna (QSV) is an international short film festival that has showcased queer lived realities since 2023, enriching Austria's cultural landscape with new cinematic perspectives. In 2026, the festival will return as an independent winter edition, complemented by special programmes during Pride Month in June to maintain queer visibility throughout the year.

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The upcoming edition emphasises a stronger international and intersectional orientation. Alongside the Austrian competition, new international sections will foster dialogue and exchange. Special attention is given to queer minorities as well as migrant and displaced communities whose stories are often underrepresented. The diverse film programme spans experimental works, animation and narrative shorts, and is accompanied by workshops, community events and the festival exhibition.

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The festival was initiated by Yavuz Kurtulmus, Festival Director. Working alongside Creative Director Clara Tomschi and Jasmin Hagendorfer, who leads the programme section, he shapes the festival’s artistic direction. All three collaborate closely on the curatorial vision and programming, positioning Vienna as a space of diversity and amplifying queer voices in film.