International Short Film Festival Oberhausen

We say Thank you.
It was a blast!

Festival

Our Award Winners 2025
We fondly congratulate

24 prizes and 8 special mentions were awarded at the 71st International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. 

For those who want to know more, we have put a list of all the prizes and statements online.

Award winners

Festival

Looking back at the 71st International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. We say thank you!

Our festival photographer Victoria captured many wonderful moments. A selection can be found in the review.

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Channel

The Long Way to the Neighbour – GDR Films in Oberhausen

Extension of our themed programme on our channel. New contribution every Tuesday until 20 May.

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Distribution

Our distribution programme 2024
39 new acquisitions are available for screenings.

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This Is Short

THIS IS SHORT is online!
The new streaming service for short films, globally available and curated by six European film festivals, including Oberhausen is live!

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Film

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Psalm 18 (1974)

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Psalm 18…

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Film

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Geldsorgen (1975)

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Geldsorgen…

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Talk

Long Way to the Neighbour. GDR Films in Oberhausen

Long Way to the Neighbour. GDR Films in Oberhausen

Film

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Mitbürger (1974)

Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann: Mitbürger…

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Talk

Über Chancen, Risiken und Versäumnisse - Gespräch mit Andreas Kötzing

Über Chancen, Risiken und Versäumnisse - Gespräch…

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Film

Lutz Dammbeck: Der Schneider von Ulm (1979)

Lutz Dammbeck: Der Schneider von Ulm (1979)

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Volker Koepp: Hütes-Film (1977)

Volker Koepp: Hütes-Film (1977)

Talk

Ein Festival ist keine Sonntagsschule - Gespräch mit Wolfgang J. Ruf

Ein Festival ist keine Sonntagsschule - Gespräch…

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The Winners of the 71st Festival

04 May 2025

The Winners of the 71st Festival

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The Winners of the 27th MuVi Award

03 May 2025

The Winners of the 27th MuVi Award

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Fascism, Ideology Machines and the Aesthetics of Resistance

24 Apr 2025

The 2025 Oberhausen Podium discussions

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