VIENNA SHORTS
Attention in Focus

Sunday, May 31, 2026

11 am
Fiction & Documentary 6: Bond & Becoming

Bond & Becoming brings together films about closeness, loss and the state of being in between.

12.30 Uhr
Austrian Music Video Award: Ratatatatatata

Ratatatatatata makes the diversity of Austrian music video art tangible.

2 pm
Fiction & Documentary 5: Recall & Resonate

Recall & Resonate brings together four films that intertwine memory, the body and self-empowerment.

3.30 pm
Animation Avantgarde 3: No Ground Beneath

In No Ground Beneath these seven films search for the moment when control tips – and something unforeseen, liberating or simply disturbing breaks through. 

5 pm
Österreich Wettbewerb 4: Body Talk

Body Talk tells of how we sense ourselves, others, and the world beyond.

Under the motto Eyes Wide Open, VIENNA SHORTS will focus on the attention economy in an age of information overload, artificial intelligence, and right-wing populist polarization from May 28 to 31. More than 300 international short films will be shown in Vienna’s most beautiful cinemas, including competitions, portraits, late-night screenings, and programs for children.

This year, the renowned short film festival will once again take place at mumok cinema from May 28 to 31, 2026.