The MIOB in Shorts Award is part of the first action programme of MIOB (Moving Images – Open Borders), active since 2020. It celebrates outstanding European short films and stands out for its unique approach: the winner is chosen by the audience. Each MIOB festival member nominates two European short films, which are then made available online for free, allowing audiences across Europe to watch and vote for their favorite.
In 2024, we launched a new version of the project: twelve short films were screened at the FilmFestival Cottbus (November 5–10, 2024), where audiences had the chance to vote directly in the cinema.
The following festivals participated in this edition:
➤ FilmFestival Cottbus (November 5–10, 2024)
➤ Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz (April 29 – May 4, 2025)
➤ European Film Festival Palić (July 19 – 25, 2025)
The winner was announced at the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (November, 2025). The award goes to LAND OF MOUNTAINS), directed by Olga Kosanović.
➤ Looking at the twelve films nominated by the MIOB network (2025)
Les Arcs Film Festival (France):
27 – Directed by Flóra Anna Buda
MAURICE’S BAR – Directed by Tom Prezman & Tzor Edery
Trieste Film Festival (Italy):
WINNER → LAND OF MOUNTAINS – Directed by Olga Kosanović
BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE DAY – Directed by Andreea Lăcătuș
FilmFestival Cottbus (Germany):
AS IT WAS – Directed by Damian Kocur & Anastasia Solonevych
THE GHOSTS YOU DRAW ON MY BACK – Directed by Nikola Stojanović
Crossing Europe Film Festival (Austria):
ESPI – Directed by Ivan Grgur
THE ROBBERS – Directed by Isa Schieche
European Film Festival Scanorama (Lithuania):
LA PERRA - Directed by Carla Melo Gampert
PLICA POLONICA - Directed by Agata Tracevic
European Film Festival Palić (Serbia):
ONE MORE DAY - Directed by Radivoje Bukvić
THE FAMILY PORTRAIT - Directed by Lea Vidaković
