The Alpinale is an annual short film festival in Bludenz. Here, short films in the categories Action, Animation, Children, VR/360, Horror, and Local Shorts are awarded.
With favorite short films from the audience and the jury of the 40th Short Film Festival 2025, the ALPINALE is going on tour. Look forward to a carefully selected program: Audience favorites and films awarded the Golden Unicorn will be shown on the big screen for you.
Make yourselves comfortable, lean back, and enjoy the special atmosphere. You can purchase drinks and popcorn directly on-site. Come by and experience an evening full of film art, surprises, and emotions together with us.
Admission is free.
Date: March 13, 2026
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 8:00 PM Film start
Location: Community Hall Damüls
Admission: free
Program:
THE OLD GIRL
Film clap for Best Short Film v-shorts
Directed by: Hanna Mathis
Austria (2024)
5 minutes
Category: v-shorts
Synopsis: Mira, 72, is content. She writes poems to her young self about her life, fresh marriage, and self-love.
DRAGFOX
Directed by: Lisa Ott
Switzerland, United Kingdom (2024)
8 minutes
Category: Animation
Synopsis: Sam's search for identity is interrupted by a mysterious fox. Together, they embark on a magical journey to the attic to discover surprising similarities and celebrate their differences.
SKIN ON SKIN
Golden Unicorn for Best Short Fiction Film
Directed by: Simon Schneckenburger
Germany (2024)
30 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: Two men are stranded in the hell of the German meat industry. Something unspoken lies between them, but something also allows them to dream again.
MORT D'UN ACTEUR
Directed by: Ambroise Rateau
France (2024)
22 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: When a man discovers that false reports about his own death are spreading online, he must face the serious, unintended consequences of this rumor.
ALLÉGRESSE
Mentioned in Praise
Directed by: Gillie Cinneri
Belgium (2023)
19 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: The funeral director Serge gains custody of his daughter Inès and the ashes of an unknown person. On their shared journey to pay their last respects to the unknown, Serge and Inès form unexpected bonds.
THE TERRORIST
Golden Unicorn for Audience Award
Directed by: Meena Rathor
Norway (2024)
11 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: When three roommates take in a new housemate, tensions rise as distrust grows over his true nature.
With humor and satire, the story unveils prejudices and explores the absurdity of fear and stereotypes.
