6th Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market (a.k.a. SAPPORO Short Fest 2011) will take place from October 5th to 10th 2011.

The festival consists of screenings of selected short films, a short film market, workshops, seminars and also other promotional, educational events, National and International tours.

The short film market consists of a library and video booths. Only registered attendants can watch films, and the filmmakers can promote their films to the industry. (For more information about the market, please read the market section below)

When an applicant submits a film, s/he can either:

1) Send a new film (completed after January 2010) to "One Title Section" (One Title Entry).

OR

2) Send a programme of his/her works to the "Filmmakers’ section" (Program Entry).

(Please refer to "Notes and requirements for the entry" below and Films are only submitted through “Spotrights”.)

The executive committee and its office members are in charge of managing the event and implementing all required works.

The goals of the festival:

- To create a market for short films

- Fostering of young short film makers

- International exchanges through cultural activities

- To promote film education