• INT: International Competition
An exquisite collection with some of the very best recent films from around the world outside the Nordic region.
(6 programmes, 38 films)

• NOR: Nordic Competition
A refined selection of key films from the Nordics (incl. Norway) in the past year.
(6 programmes, 48 films)

• Multiplié Dance Film
Two competitions and a Decennial Celebration programme. The powerful combination of dance and film is presented by DansiT.
(3 programmes, 33 films)

• Romance: Affairs of the Heart 2.0
Date Night!
(1 programme, 8 films)

• Horror: Ramaskrik Presents
Horror film of the short form from the leading national curators of fear.
(1 programme, 7 films)

• Animated Stories
New narrative, drawn animation art from visionary European filmmakers.
(1 programme, 5 films)

• Short Docs
Discover the power of reality through the lens of short-form documentary film.
(1 programme, 4 films)

• Kids & Youth
Barnimalen and Young deliver films for kids from the first stage of primary school to upper secondary school.
(4 programmes, 25 films)

• Opening Screening [Prinsen 6]
Celebratory screening with brand new regional films and tasty treats from the upcoming 37th Minimalen.
Note: Cinema Prinsen 6

• Regional Student Competition
Students from Trøndelag, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark's film, TV, and animation studies compete for the title Best Student Film 2024.

• One-minute-films
(1 programme with approx. 60 films from Norway in two competition categories)

• Charles Burnett Retrospective
One of the most influential filmmakers in American film history, depicting the authentic everyday lives of ordinary people with singular poetic urban realism and African-American humor.
(2 programmes, 4 films + Symposium)

• Re:sonance - Soundscapes
With sound as the central narrator in powerful interaction with the visuals.
(1 programme, 7 films)

• Ukraine: Life and Exile
Life inside and outside Ukraine now almost three years after the Russian full-scale invasion war. From Kyiv Int. Short Film Festival.
(2 programmes, 11 films)

• The New Political Film
As in the rest of society, identity politics has entered the film. Stereotypes are challenged and underrepresented voices come to light, illustrated by Swedish films.
(1 programme, 6 films)

• Short Beginnings
Short films from Norwegian directors who have recently made notable feature films: Lilja Ingolfsdottir, Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, Itonje Søimer Guttormsen, Kaveh Tehrani, Johanna Pyykkö and Thea Hvistendahl.
(2 programmes, 8 films)

• European Award Winners
A panorama of the short films nominated for the European Film Awards 2024.
(1 programme, 5 films)

• Mid Nordic Panorama
A showcase of films from the central regions of Sweden and Norway.
(1 programme, 9 films)

• Short Film Studies Symposium
with Charles Burnett Retrospektive
With and about the short films of Charles Burnett, in the framework of the journal Short Film Studies, under the direction of editor Cynthia Felando. A vitamin injection for anyone who wants to understand short films better.

• Industry: Nordic Shorts Expo
Three days where filmmakers can meet buyers, distributors and representatives from major international festivals in a relaxed setting.