More than 160 short films from 28 countries, four days at CineArts at Santana Row, and ten jury award winners led by Best of the Fest Getar Hero: a look back at SJSFF 2026.
Teddy Stern’s Getar Hero, a cowboy story set in Mumbai, won Best of the Fest at the 18th annual San Jose International Short Film Festival and is Oscar qualified.
Acclaimed short film Romchyk, about a Ukrainian boy who returns to ballroom dancing after being badly burned in a Russian missile strike, screened at the San Jose International Short Film Festival as part of its award-winning festival run.
Heading to your first San Jose International Short Film Festival? Here’s how passes work, where to park, eat and stay at Santana Row, and the best programs for kids.