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Shakespeare Shorts Winners Screening

A special online event

Enjoy short films made by talented filmmakers

Join us at 6pm on Thursday 18 July, for an online event to celebrate a selection of short films made by some of the most talented new filmmakers around the world.

This year entrants to the 2024 Shakespeare Shorts competition responded to the Trust’s new multi-year theme, The Women Who Made Shakespeare, in their films inspired by Shakespeare.

Entries are split into the following categories:

  • Best film inspired by the theme ‘The Women Who Made Shakespeare’ (up to 10 mins)
  • Best ‘Shakespeare Shorter Shorts’ (up to 3 mins)
  • Best Shakespeare-themed animation (up to 5 mins)
  • Best Shakespeare film or animation by a young filmmaker aged 7-11 (up to 10 mins)
  • Best Shakespeare film or animation by a young filmmaker aged 12-17 (up to 10 mins)

This is a free, online event that can be accessed at 6pm on Thursday 18 July by clicking here.

Age recommendation: 12+

Congratulations to all these wonderfully talented filmmakers, and thanks to our ever present collaborator, William Shakespeare!

— KENNETH BRANAGH
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Shakespeare Shorts is an annual short film competition brought to you by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

This event is part of our multi-year programme, The Women Who Made Shakespeare

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