London Short Film Festival 2025

International Competition: Echoes of the Unseen

+ Q&A

The second programme of International short films, selected from across this year’s LSFF programme to compete for the Best International Short Film award.

Through poignant storytelling and vivid visuals, moments of stillness weave a tapestry rich with unexpected discoveries. Each narrative dances with anticipation, unveiling how time unfolds into revelation. As characters traverse their journeys, transformative insights arise, reshaping their understanding of the world. Join us on this journey where the act of waiting blossoms into new beginnings, inviting us to embrace the beauty hidden within each pause and the wonders that lie just beyond the horizon.

Butterfly
Croatia 2024. Director Suncana Brkulj. 8min

The Oasis I Deserve
France 2024. Director Inès Sieulle. 20min

Wander to Wonder
Belgium 2024. Director Nina Gantz. 13min

Pirouette
Germany 2024. Director Ann Oren. 13min

A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers
Taiwan 2024. Director Birdy Wei-Ting Hung. 12min

She Stays
Mexico 2024. Director Marinthia Gutiérrez. 10min