A magazine dedicated to short films, Talking Shorts aims to create a wider discourse about an often-overlooked art form. Through our industry-focused podcast episodes, we explore the behind-the-scenes of the short-film ecosystem.
“First Things First” aims to showcase the creative process behind the production of diverse debut short films from the inception of the idea to the first festival screening. Guests are invited to informally share their experiences: on their way from one venue to another, or while smoking a cigarette during the break between two screenings.
In this first episode, we talk to Yaela Gottlieb about her short film IN ANOTHER PALESTINE, which was part of Vienna Shorts’ FIDO competition.
Developed as part of the European Workshop on Film Criticism #9, hosted by the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) and Talking Shorts, this industry-focused podcast explores the behind-the-scenes of short film festivals from underrepresented perspectives.
This podcast was produced by workshop participants Oana-Miruna Balaci and Andy Stoeva during the 2026 editions of Filmfest Dresden and Vienna Shorts. With special thanks to the mentorship of Indiefilmtalk’s Susanne Braun and Yugen Yah, and the financial support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.
31 Jul 2026
Short Circuit: Bridging Access in Film Festivals
In this episode of “Short Circuit”, we ask ourselves: how accessible is the film festival ecosystem today? Doris Bauer (Vienna Shorts), filmmaker Julia Mellen, and Djamila Grandits (CineCollective) discuss the barriers, opportunities, and structural changes needed to improve the festival experience for everyone involved.
Developed as part of the European Workshop on Film Criticism #9, hosted by the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) and Talking Shorts, this industry-focused podcast explores the behind-the-scenes of short film festivals from underrepresented perspectives.
This podcast was produced by workshop participants Veronica Buccino, Nathasha Orlando Kappler, Kai Yanson and Deanne during the 2026 editions of Filmfest Dresden and Vienna Shorts. With special thanks to the mentorship of Indiefilmtalk’s Susanne Braun and Yugen Yah, and the financial support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.
19 Jun 2020
Lars Henrik Gass - Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen Director
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen Director Lars Henrik Gass talks about his work and career in this episode of Short Talk, a podcast by Talking Shorts. This interview was recorded via Messenger Audio on June 15th, 2020.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
12 Jun 2020
Luce Grosjean - Miyu Distribution Founder and Director
Luce Grosjean is the founder and director of Miyu Distribution, the leading international distribution company for animated short films. The interview was recorded on June 11th, 2020, via Messenger Audio.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
5 Jun 2020
Daniel Hadenius-Ebner - Vienna Shorts Artistic Director
Daniel Hadenius-Ebner, co-director of Vienna Shorts (https://www.viennashorts.com/en), is the guest of the fourteenth episode of Short Talk. The interview was recorded on June 3rd, 2020, via Messenger Audio.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
29 May 2020
Amos Geva - T-Port International Manager
Amos Geva is the International Manager of T-Port, an online platform promoting short films by emerging talent. The interview was recorded on May 27th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
22 May 2020
Ben Vandendaele - Bekke Films and Radiator IP Sales Director
Ben Vandendaele is the director of the production company Bekke Film and is a sales agent at Radiator IP Sales. The interview was recorded on May 20th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
15 May 2020
Marina D. Richter - Film Critic and Ubiquarian Editor-in-chief
Marina D. Richter is a freelance film critic and the chief editor of Ubiquarian, a magazine focused on short films and documentaries. This interview was recorded on May 12th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
8 May 2020
Wouter Jansen - Square Eyes Founder and Director
Wouter Jansen is the founder and director of Square Eyes, a leading sales and festival distribution company in the industry. This interview was recorded on April 7th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
1 May 2020
Anne Gaschütz - Filmfest Dresden Festival Director
Anne Gaschütz is the festival director of Filmfest Dresden and one of the co-founders of Talking Shorts. The interview was recorded on April 26th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
24 Apr 2020
Insa Wiese - Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg Artistic Director
Insa Wiese is the artistic director of the German-based Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg. This interview was recorded on April 9th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
17 Apr 2020
Marie-Élaine Riou - Festival Regard Director
Marie-Elaine Riou was the festival director of Quebec-based Festival Regard until 2022.
This interview was recorded on April 8th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
10 Apr 2020
Mathieu Janssen - Go Short Artistic Coordinator
Mathieu Jansen is the artistic coordinator of Go Short, the biggest short film festival in The Netherlands. The interview was recorded on March 31st, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
3 Apr 2020
Emilia Mazik - Short Waves Festival Director
Emilia Mazik was the festival director of the Polish Short Waves Festival until 2022. She’s also a co-founder of Talking Shorts. This interview was recorded on March 26th, 2020, via Skype.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
27 Mar 2020
Sanne Jehoul - Glasgow Short Film Festival Co-Director
Sanne Jehoul is the co-director of Glasgow Short Film Festival, the biggest festival dedicated to the short film format in Scotland. This interview was recorded on February 22nd, 2020, during the 70th Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
20 Mar 2020
Sarah Schlüssel - Berlinale Talents Short Form Station Coordinator
Sarah Schlüssel is the coordinator of the Berlinale Talents’ Short Form Station. This interview was recorded on February 26th, 2020, during the 70th Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
13 Mar 2020
Jukka-Pekka Laakso - Tampere Film Festival Director
Jukka-Pekka Laakso is the festival director of Tampere Film Festival in Finland. This interview was recorded on February 21st, 2020, during the 70th Berlinale — Berlin International Film Festival.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
6 Mar 2020
Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck - Berlinale Shorts Curator
Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck, head of Berlinale Shorts (https://www.berlinale.de/en/festival/sections/berlinale-shorts.html), is the guest of the first episode of Short Talk. The interview was recorded on February 23rd, 2020, during the 70th Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.
28 Feb 2020
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This is Short Talk, a podcast by Talking Shorts.
In each episode we will meet with a professional from the short film circuit about their work, careers and festivals.
Starting on March 6th 2020, tune in every Friday to find out more.
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