Alpinale Short Film Festival

Alpinale Kurzfilmfestival

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Arts & CultureBludenz/Nenzing
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-1000
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsAlpinale's standing as Austria's oldest
Language["de"]Currency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
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Alpinale Short Film Festival in Bludenz/Nenzing

The Alpinale is Austria's oldest dedicated short film festival, founded in 1985 in Bludenz, Vorarlberg, and held annually each August, with a run in neighboring Nenzing from 2003 to 2019 before returning to Bludenz. Around thirty juried international short films compete each edition for the festival's Golden Unicorn award, drawing roughly a thousand visitors to this specialist showcase for short-form cinema.

The Alpinale is generally described as Austria's oldest short film festival, founded in 1985 in the Vorarlberg town of Bludenz and continuing there through 2002 before relocating to the neighboring municipality of Nenzing, where it ran from 2003 to 2019, and then returning to Bludenz from 2020 onward.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Alpinale's standing as Austria's oldest short film festival gives it a specific historical weight within a genre, short-form cinema, that has comparatively few dedicated long-running festival homes anywhere

02

The mystery stays covered

Its unusual geography, founded in Bludenz, relocated to nearby Nenzing for sixteen years, then returned to Bludenz, reflects an institution rooted in the Vorarlberg region generally rather than tied to one town's civic identity

03

The city starts moving

The juried Golden Unicorn award, competed for among roughly thirty hand-selected international shorts each year, has built real credibility within Austria's independent film community as a serious critical credential rather than a participation showcase

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's signature juried prize

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the Golden Unicorn

The sacred route

Living ritual

is awarded to the best short film in competition at the close of each edition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing is fine for cinema screenings throughout; no special dress is expected even for the awards presentation.

Safety

At Alpinale Short Film Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Bludenz/Nenzing you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["de"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map48.21 N, 16.37 EOpen in Google Maps

Bludenz/Nenzing, Vorarlberg, Austria

Nearest airportFDH — Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Bludenz/Nenzing you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Alpinale Short Film Festival?

Alpinale Short Film Festival is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Alpinale Short Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Bludenz/Nenzing, Austria. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Bludenz/Nenzing, Vorarlberg, Austria

Is it family friendly?

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLalpinale.at
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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