Sheki, Azerbaijan

SHEBEKE

SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

"Thousand pieces, one story."

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The Philosophy

Where History
Meets the Screen

Welcome to the Shebeke Short Film Festival, an international cinema event held in the heart of the ancient Silk Road: Sheki, Azerbaijan.

Our festival takes its name and inspiration from the unique art of "Shebeke"—the intricate stained-glass windows created by assembling thousands of small glass and wooden pieces without a single drop of glue or a single nail.

We believe cinema reflects this very art form. It requires bringing together thousands of distinct frames, sounds, and emotions to create one magnificent story. When the light shines through, the magic happens.

Organized By

İNTİBACH CREATIVE AGENCY

Stained Glass and Light

Submissions

Official Selection

2026 Edition

International
Short Film

Open to visionary filmmakers from around the globe. Accepting Fiction, Animation, and Documentary.

National
Short Film

Dedicated to showcasing the best of Azerbaijani cinema and local storytelling.

Student
Films

A special category empowering the next generation of storytellers from universities worldwide.

Brand Story
& PSA

Celebrating the art of advertising. The best commercial or social PSA will receive the Intibach Award.

Special Focus

We give special recognition to films addressing critical global issues with unique artistic perspectives.

The Golden Apple

Women's Rights & Girls' Education

The Green World

Environment & Climate Awareness

The Panel

Meet the Jury

A distinguished panel of academics, filmmakers, and critics guiding the vision of Shebeke.

Mirbala Salimli

Film Director

Ilkin Umarov

Film Critic

More jury members to be announced soon...

Ready to share your
piece of the story?

Submissions for the 2026 edition are now open exclusively on FilmFreeway.

Submit Your Film

Inquiries

info@intibach.com shebekefest@gmail.com

Location

Sheki, Azerbaijan

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