Content Notes
In our view, a festival must be attentive and curious, distinguished in its selection, and steadfast in its positions. However, it should always aim to provide the best possible setting for shared cinematic experiences and respectful exchanges for all visitors. The introduction of content notes is intended to complement our efforts in this regard.
VIENNA SHORTS is a film festival with a diverse, daring program. Many of the over 300 films shown annually consciously engage with the world around us, highlight societal issues, aim to inspire through artistic means, confront, or explore boundaries. As a result, some films may contain elements, themes, or depictions that can evoke strong reactions in some individuals.
We understand that the perception of films is very individual and varied. To enable our audience to gather more information about the festival program beyond the film and program descriptions, our programmers and curators have provided additional information on particularly sensitive aspects of individual films, sorted by program.
Please note: Some of these notes may contain spoilers, so it is up to each person to decide whether or not to read the content notes. We also cannot guarantee comprehensive labeling of all sensitive content. For screenings featuring strobe lighting effects, there will be additional epilepsy warnings during the introduction in the cinema.
Films containing flickering or strobe effects
A place I've never been, Vogelleben / Birdlife, Blind, ins Auge / Blind, into the eye, China Girl, Copper Promises of Immediate Realities, Datna Éclat, Flim Flam, Gay by Nature, cuánto dura el eclipse / how long does the eclipse last, In Tune, Parasite Family, Residue – A. G. Cook, Serious – Filly feat. The Teenagers, Sober At The Club – Cousines Like Shit, The Right to Be Forgotten, Le Mouvement Tragique des Sphères / The Tragic Movement of the Spheres, UFOs, Vitrine, Gezacktes Rinnsal schleicht sich schamlos schenkelnässend an / Zig-Zag Streamlet Sneaking in Shamelessly Thighwetting, Into The Groove
All That Is Solid
Bleifrei95 / Unleaded 95 contains depictions of sexual content, discriminatory behaviour/language and emotional abuse.
Attention As Action
Rahlo / Shallow Ground and Hope Hotel Phantom are addressing war and death. Berna's Eyes contains depictions of physical violence and self-harm. Histerični napad smeha / Hysterical Fit of Laughter contains depictions of explicit sexual content.
Best of the Animation Fests
Paradaïz addresses war.
Best of the Fests
HYENA contains depictions of physical violence. Utan Kelly / Without Kelly contains depictions of nudity.
Between You And Me
12 Points contains depictions of homophobia. Я и мой брат Леша / My Brother Lyosha And I contains depictions of domestic violence and dead animals. Más Allá / Beyond addresses displacement.
Body Talk
3cm of Complexity addresses illness. Out of Sync contains depictions of emotional abuse. Closed for the Virus Break contains depictions of explicit sexual content, substance abuse and self-harm intent.
Bond & Becoming
Last Tropics and ما بين وبين / "I can't think of anything right now" are addressing death.
Counting Bodies
L'Avant-Poste 21 contains the depiction of an abortion. Allá en el Cielo / Nobody Knows the World contains depictions of gun violence and death. The Gods / Les Dieux addresses death.
Dense & Disturbing
This Suffocating Now contains depictions of police violence, racism and discrimination against queer people. Blind, ins Auge / Blind, into the eye addresses physical violence. Far from Beyrouth contains depictions of war.
Echoes of the City
Mosquito contains depictions of physical violence.
Everyday Dreaming Of Everyday
This program contains depictions of discrimination.
From Us To All
Afrat contains depictions of blood and dead animals.
Hearing And Listening
Oiseau de passage / Wandering Bird addresses death.
Hungry Eyes
This program contains depictions of explicit sexual content.
Hush
n Doop Om Stilte / Baptism of Silence contains depictions of physical violence, sexual violence and emotional abuse.
In The Current Of Forces
Un día llegará la noche / Someday the night will come contains depictions of dead animals.
Into The Groove
This program contains depictions of blood and nudity.
No Ground Beneath
You Are Not Part of The Cake contains depictions of physical violence and death.
Queer Cinema Austria 1906-2026
Im Bade / In the Bath, Sugar Daddies, Gezacktes Rinnsal schleicht sich schamlos schenkelnässend an / Zig-Zag Streamlet Sneaking in Shamelessly Thighwetting, After Work contain depictions of (explicit) sexual content. Schwul sein kann schön sein, Volks stöhnende Knochenschau / There is beauty in being gay, Volks stöhnende Knochenschau contains depictions of discriminatory language and homophobia. Gay by Nature addresses transphobic violence and contains depictions of dead animals and blood.
Raw & Radical
Abortion Party addresses abortion. Ponto Cego / Blind Spot addresses sexual violence. Orla addresses and contains depictions of sexism. o addresses mental health.
Ratatatatatata
Serious – Filly feat. The Teenagers and Sober At The Club – Cousines Like Shit contain depictions of substance abuse. ~ flowing – KVSAL contains depictions of sexism.
Recall & Resonate
O Rio de Janeiro Continua Lindo / Rio Remains Beautiful addresses death. 첫여름 / First Summer addresses domestic violence.
Recording – Resisting – Reimagining
buen vivir – ñutse canseye / living well and خاطرات پنجره / Memories of a Window are addressing death.
Strange Headworks
Expansion of Oblivion contains depictions of physical violence against humans and animals.
Taking Care Of Each Other
Fačuk contains depictions of animal cruelty, discrimination and physical violence. Lumi saadab meid / Winter in March addresses war.
Tender & Torn
happiness addresses mental health and war.
The Day Before Tomorrow
JaneJane Oder das ertrunkene Kind / YahneYahne Or the drowned child contains depictions of death. Das Höhenphänomen / Call of the Void addresses self-harm and war. DEAD AIR addresses war.
The Undiscovered Country
Found&Lost contains depictions of emotional abuse and discriminatory language. Der eigentliche Skandal / another scandal again addresses suicide, death, violence, discrimination, anti-Semitism, war, genocide and inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Today I Was Afraid I Would Forget Your Laughter
This program addresses and contains depictions of war.
Touching Traces
ЕХО / ECHO addresses death and substance abuse.
Très Chic
Cipka / Pussy, It's wet! and In The Flesh contain depictions of explicit sexual content. Gender Reveal contains depictions of physical violence and blood.
Unidentified Desires
Troll Story addresses suicide. Sensual contains depictions of sexual content.