🎬 Final Festival Schedule!

Click on the days to see the programme for each day.

Kaiserhof+

Monday 18^th August

Tuesday 19^th August

Café Cup

Wednesday 20^th August

Thursday 21^st August

Friday 22^nd August

Stadthalle Detmold

Saturday 23^rd August

6 DAYS, 3 LOCATIONS & LIVE STREAM

ISFF Detmold is back, bigger and better! This year, we’re spreading the magic across six days and three unique locations:

18. – 19. Aug: Kaiserhof
20. – 22. Aug: Café Cup (outdoor, rain plan: Stadthalle)
23. Aug: Stadthalle Detmold
Best part? All film blocks stream online for free worldwide. Watch wherever you are.

Come celebrate films, inclusivity, and community with us — in person or online. Tickets are free; just the after-party has a cover.

Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2025 ISFF Detmold experience!

Experience the Festival Wherever You Are

Can’t make it to Detmold? No problem! With our official, free livestream, you can be part of the International Short Film Festival Detmold from anywhere in the world.

Enjoy a curated selection of short films, join live Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and discover live music performances — all streamed directly to your screen. Online viewers can even participate in the Q&As via live chat, making the experience interactive and engaging.

We are committed to accessibility. That’s why our barrier-free film blocks in the livestream include sign language interpretation, subtitles, and audio description – so everyone can take part in the festival.

📅 Streaming daily during the festival
📍 Right here on our website
💬 Free & interactive – join the conversation!

Film, music, dialogue – live and accessible for all.

Short films and more!

In addition to our short film programme, we offer a variety of side events.

Headphone Party

Headphone Party, Friday. 22.8.

Panel discussion: Accessible filmmaking

German Sign Language in Short Film

Special Block: 48H Short Film Contest TH Detmold

Thursday 21.08. 20:00 @Cafe Cup

Party

After Show Part, Sa. 24.8.

ABOUT ISFF DETMOLD

The International Short Film Festival Detmold is an annual event taking place in the beautiful town of Detmold, showcasing a variety of high-quality short films from around the globe. Every year, we receive more than 3,000 short film submissions from experienced, as well as up-and-coming filmmakers. The festival focuses on non-commercial short films: documentaries, animations, fiction, art-house, music videos, experimental films, etc. We especially encourage submissions on inclusivity and accessibility.

ACCESS FOR EVERYONE

Everyone has the right to participate in cultural life. That is our big why, our mission. We are screening barrier-free film blocks for all visitors with hearing or vision impairments. Audio descriptions, sign-language translation and subtitles make it possible for people with special needs to enjoy short films together with their loved ones and new friends they make during the festival. The festival venue is accessible to everyone. The ISFF Detmold is a celebration of diversity, inclusion and togetherness.

A HYBRID FESTIVAL

The ISFF Detmold will take place both online and on site. This year the festival is held at three different locations in downtown Detmold. We start on Monday and Tuesday at the Kaiserhof+. From Wednesday to Friday we look forward to welcoming you again to the open-air cinema in front of Café Cup. And the finals on Saturday and Sunday in the Stadthalle. We will also be broadcasting all the content in our online stream. No matter where you watch, you won’t miss out on the festival atmosphere.

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