2026 Shortcut 100 Film Festival: Awards & Closing Night 🌸

Celebrate our 13th anniversary with us! This year's theme is "Feelin' Lucky" where we are embracing the lucky number 13 to raise the good vibration within our independent film community - and yes, it's also on a Friday 😎

IMPORTANT REMINDER: This page is for the closing night tickets only. To get tickets to the virtual opening program, visit https://pixquid.com/shortcut100.

The Shortcut 100 International Film Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit annual showcase dedicated to promoting the best in independent short film from both established and emerging filmmakers.

For the same amount of time as an average feature film (around 100 minutes) we offer our audience access to the up-and-coming voices and unique artistic visions of independent cinema from around the world.

Based in Chicago and presented by Pixquid®, every year features an opening program online at pixquid.com and an in-person closing night reception, awards chosen by our audience and an after party with filmmakers in attendance.

Same as last year, we will proudly open our program virtually on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 12PM CST via Pixquid.com. The online audience votes will determine the top 6-8 short films to be screened in-person at our closing night on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, PM-10PM CST (location to be announced in the coming weeks). The winner of each category will be featured on the platform. All official selections will automatically be entered for distribution consideration, also known as "Pixquid's Choice" status. For more information about Pixquid®, sign up for a free account at pixquid.com and dive into the ocean of content today.

2026 Nominees are announced!

Grilled Cheese - Connar Sprenger and Tommy MartinThe Scissorman - Evan SengerThank you for the Ride, Aileen - JP PullingMaybe It’s This - Tori BeachSimultané - Sheri DavenportRipple - Erick JuarezNo Escape - Leena KurishingalBored - Jack Smith