Upcoming

Screenings

We’re excited to add details of our Sunderland Shorts screenings in the coming days and weeks. These blockbusters might be bite-sized, but they’re Hollywood standard!

Each screening is around 90 minutes in length, but not all screenings have the same number of films.

Please note that some of this information may be subject to change as we finalise details. Our team and volunteers are working as quickly as we can to get you everything you need to know about this year’s festival.

Empire Cinema 4 Day Pass (11 Screenings)

LIMITED AVAILABILITY! This pass is your entry into all 11 of our screenings at EMPIRE Cinemas Sunderland from 19/10/22 – 22/10/22!

This is your ultimate pass to all 11 Sunderland Shorts Film Fest 2022 at EMPIRE Cinemas Sunderland. These festival passes are limited availablity so grab them while you can!

October 17th, 2022

Monday

Opening Night Event + Screenings

Monday at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival launches our event with a special showcase from Oska Bright and our Art & Experimental Screening.

The 7th Sunderland Shorts Film Festival kicks off a week celebrating the best in short films with an event at the city’s National Glass Centre…

October 18th, 2022

Tuesday

Sunderland Shorts Film Festival @ Pop Recs | Music Video Night + Gig

2 screenings of Music Videos join this years Sunderland Shorts line-up along with a gig from the Young Musicians Project.

For the first time Music Videos join the Sunderland Shorts Film Fest line-up, with 2 screenings showcasing artists work form around the World as well as right here in the North East…

October 19th, 2022

Wednesday

Student & Comedy Screenings

Wednesday at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival: Showcasing our 1st Young Emerging & Student and Comedy Screenings.

Wednesday at Sunderland Shorts sees our 1st Young Emerging & Student and Comedy Screenings at EMPIRE CINEMAS – Sunderland…

October 20th, 2022

Thursday

Student & Documentary Screenings

Thursday at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival: More Young Emerging & Student Short Films + our 1st Doc Screening.

Thursday at Sunderland Shorts sees a 2nd selection of Young Emerging & Student shorts and our 1st Documentary Screening at EMPIRE CINEMAS – Sunderland….

October 21st, 2022

Friday

Film Hub, Drama & Horror Screenings

Friday at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival: A selection of Film Hub North favourites alongside our 1st Drama & Horror Screenings.

Sunderland Shorts sees a 2nd selection of Young Emerging & Student shorts and our 1st Documentary Screening at EMPIRE CINEMAS – Sunderland…

October 22nd, 2022

Saturday

Networking Meet & Greet

We invite filmmakers to join us for a networking meet & greet at City Hall.

Since 2015 Sunderland Shorts Film Festival has been dedicated to bringing the best short films to our audiences and providing unmissible experiences for filmmakers; so we are immensely proud to be at the heart of an ever growing film, tv and media community here in the North East…

Animation, Doc, Drama & Local Screenings

Saturday at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival: Our Animation, Documentary 2, Drama 2 & Local Screenings + Closing Awards Presentation.

Saturday at Sunderland Shorts sees a 2nd selection of Young Emerging & Student shorts and our 1st Documentary Screening at EMPIRE CINEMAS – Sunderland…