This event is part of Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2026. Visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk to see the full line-up as well as buy Weekend/Day Passes.

Short Films | 80 mins | Cert. 18

Since 2023, Forbidden Worlds has spotlighted the Genre Film-Makers of the Future with a showcase of short genre films (sci-fi, action, horror and fantasy) from around the world.

While the majority of the award winners are selected by a panel of judges, the Film of the Year is selected by the in-attendance festival audience who watch the shorts on the massive 19m x 15m Bristol Megascreen and vote in-person via secure ballots.

The winner of the Film of the Year vote will win £500 worth of post-production and £500 of equipment hire (for UK based film-makers) for their next project courtesy of Bristol’s leading kit rental and post production facilities - Films@59.

Find out more about the short films including trigger warnings, film-maker information and running order.

All short films will be shown with subtitles.

The winners will be announced before the screening of Hercules Returns.

If you’re interested in submitting a short film for next year’s festival, visit our Film Freeway page for more information.