This year, the Short Waves Festival presents three distinct industry programs, each one dedicated to specific audiences. These programs offer a rich range of opportunities, including meetings with film professionals, lectures by invited guests, and informal gatherings. Beyond these highlights, there are many more additional experiences awaiting you. We invite you to explore the diverse schedules below.

➔➔➔ SWF INDUSTRY

Join us for industry meetings during the 15th edition of the Short Waves Festival, where we will reflect on the dynamics of the festival environment. Panels will touch on topics concerning the significance of creating competition sections, explore the newest addition to the Short Waves Festival lineup – the RAW competition, and initiate a discussion on the future of film, music, and artistic festivals. We also extend an invitation to participate in discussions related to curatorial and artistic challenges, a podcast conversation with UKRAINA.TV, curatorial tours, or informal industry meetings.

➔ Program can be found HERE.

➔➔➔ INTERWAVES

A collaboration between Short Waves Festival and the Intermedia Department of the University of Arts in Poznan, creating a space for shared knowledge, discussions, and experience exchange. This includes masterclasses, lectures, presentations, RAW competition screenings, one-to-one meetings, informal Industry meet-ups tailored specifically for Intermedia students.

THE EVENT ONLY FOR STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF ARTS IN POZNAŃ.

➔ Program can be found HERE.

➔➔➔ RAW INDUSTRY

The New Competition section involves invited programmers who will have the opportunity to participate in meetings with filmmakers and curators, attend lectures, industry meet-ups, and screenings of the new RAW competition

THE EVENT ONLY FOR RAW COMPETITION PROGRAMMERS.

➔ Program can be found HERE.