EuroAsia Shorts proudly presents a free annual week of short films from Europe and Asia, presented by embassies and cultural centers based in Washington, D.C. Every program includes a series of shorts followed by cultural Q&A and discussion. Some nights include special receptions or special events, but interesting, insightful, international films are the heart of EAS. Join an international cinematic dialogue that is uniquely Washingtonian.

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2025 Theme: Beyond Limits

The theme for EAS 2026 is Past/Present/Future. Individuals, communities, cultures, and countries are all constantly journeying from the past, through the present, and into the future. From time to time we pass certain milestones and may reflect on how far we've come—or the unwritten and unimaginable road ahead. Some traditions deserve to be carried forward, while others are best left behind, either for their own sake or to pave the way forward. Regardless, the decisions of today are often driven by our experiences as much as by what we want to become. Touchstones, innovations, nostalgia, trepidation, and aspiration all compete for our fleeting attention. Thus, to balance the past, present, and future without being bound to any one is an eminently human challenge. 

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EuroAsia Shorts, proudly hosted in the U.S. Capital by Washington, D.C.-based partner organizations for 20 years, is also proud to celebrate and reflect with its theme for 2026 the United States' Semiquincentennial! 

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​About the Festival​​​​​​​

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Now in its 20th year (2026), EuroAsia Shorts (originally the Asian-European Short Film Showcase) remains a collaboration between a small group of Washington, D.C. embassies and cultural centers. Since 2006, the festival has presented more than 400 short films, including many award-winning and aspiring filmmaker shorts making their U.S. or world premiere. Each year an exceptionally broad variety of films and styles are presented, all connected by a single theme to facilitate meaningful, insightful discussion. EuroAsia Shorts offers an international cinematic dialogue that is uniquely Washingtonian.

 

EAS pairing programs were originally conceived as a format that can foster a cultural dialogue, showcasing about 30 minutes of short films from each of two countries—one Asian and one European—followed by a wide-ranging audience discussion with guest speakers from culture and film. The final closing program features extra-short shorts films from all participating countries and a lively panel discussion, tying together the festival’s broader theme of universality and cross-cultural understanding.

 

The 2026 festival features films from 10 countries. Check out the links below for more on each partner organization and our many cultural programs beyond EAS.