World Fashion Shorts Festival Announces Open Call for Fashion Short Film Creators

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What is World Fashion Shorts?

It is a festival-installation that combines fashion, cinema, and video art. It features a selection of striking short films from around the world that portray cultural diversity and offer fresh perspectives on fashion. The program is presented as a one-day multimedia show at the Artplay Design Center in Moscow as a special event of the BRICS+ Fashion Summit and Moscow Fashion Week. The inaugural edition of World Fashion Shorts took place in 2023, and in 2024 the festival launched an open call for participation and established an international Advisory Board.

The goal of World Fashion Shorts is to promote the development of  the fashion film genre in Russia, as well as to create opportunities for directors, designers, and brands to connect and collaborate. At the same time, World Fashion Shorts aims to strengthen partnerships with other fashion film festivals, through mutual content exchange. This means that films selected by the World Fashion Shorts international Advisory Board have a strong chance of being shown at the partner festivals. Currently, these include the Cinettica International Fashion & Art Film Festival (New York – Berlin – Barcelona), Manila International Fashion Film Festival (Manila), and Buenos Aires / Miami International Fashion Film Festival (Buenos Aires – Miami). Their mentors are part of the World Fashion Shorts Advisory Board.

What are the criteria for films at World Fashion Shorts?

-   Duration between 1.5 and 5 minutes; accepted formats include MPEG4, H264 with stereo sound;

-   The film should relate to themes of fashion and cultural diversity, exploring fashion in the context of city, culture, nature, the human body, and relationships;

-   The film should  tell a story that is emotionally understandable through visuals in a concise manner;

-   Standard formats such as runway footage or direct brand advertising are not accepted;

-   The content of the films must comply with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

How to apply for participation in World Fashion Shorts?

-   For directors/mentors: If you have a finished film that meets the above criteria, you can send us a link to it (via Google Drive) along with brief information about the creator.

-   For designers/brands: If you are interested in creating a short fashion film, let us know — and we may help you connect with a director and production team to realize your ideas.

Applications are accepted until July 25, 2025. Applicants from all regions are welcome.