10 years
of DSFF

We have been sailing for ten years... We have had calm mornings where everything seemed possible, but we have also had storms that tested us whether we believe in what we are creating. Every wave taught us to sail better, every drop that fell into our lake gave us hope and made the lake bigger. With a lot of love for filmmaking, every year together with the audience and our dear film friends we become a small shore where the film becomes part of the summer of Struga and part of the story of everyone who has passed through it. Every year we color reality with a little beauty.

This year we are not just celebrating an anniversary. We are celebrating all the drops that fell into this lake of ours — every author, every film, every viewer, every volunteer. No story is created alone.

Welcome to Drim Short Film Festival, a celebration of emerging talent and creativity in the heart of North Macedonia. Established in 2017, our festival has become a focal point for young filmmakers across Europe, providing a platform for their unique voices to be heard.

Experience Drim Short, is more than just a film festival, it stands as a vibrant hub for young filmmakers from all around Europe. Beyond our on demand film program, Drim Short offers a lot of side events. Such are the workshops led by world-renowned filmmakers, hiking in the mountains with a magnificent lake view or the dynamic masterclasses.

As the sun sets, the festival days continue into the night with unforgettable music-off events, providing the perfect backdrop for networking, celebration, and creating lasting memories.

Drim Short is separated into 4 festival days in the first half of August and includes official selection structured as: International Program, Regional Program, Student Program, and Special Screenings. Besides the official program the festival is host of many other activities such as masterclasses, workshops, music events, networkings, exhibitions, VR, and more.

The homeplace of the festival is the Summer open-air stage at the Cultural center in Struga, but the program also includes many interesting sites around the city and the Ohrid lake.