Shorts Race Dispatch — 2026-11-09

Festival Updates

This week saw a flurry of updates from prominent film festivals, providing valuable insights into the shorts landscape. The Festival de Cannes and Palm Springs International ShortFest updated their pages with the latest short film selections and award winners, respectively. The Locarno Film Festival also released its awards palmares, with Deadline reprinting the official release verbatim. Additionally, the Raindance Film Festival announced its award winners, with Variety via Yahoo naming all four short winners.

More Festival News

The Toronto International Film Festival released its full list of award winners, as reported by IndieWire. The Ottawa International Animation Festival also announced its award winners, with AWN providing the details. Furthermore, the Palm Springs International ShortFest updated its award winners page with a backup from the Palm Springs Post. The Locarno Film Festival's awards were also documented on Wikipedia, as the official website returns a 403 error to automated requests.

Upcoming Deadlines

Looking ahead to the next two weeks, DOC NYC and the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam are set to start on November 12. These festivals will showcase a wide range of documentaries and short films, potentially unveiling new contenders for the 99th Academy Awards.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

For the most up-to-date information on the shorts race, including festival updates, award winners, and contender analysis, visit shorts-tracker.com/race for the full picture.