Join the KCCDC in partnership with nine DC-based embassies and cultural centers as we proudly present EuroAsia Shorts 2026! EAS marks its 20th anniversary this year as the Capital's only embassy-hosted short film festival, offering an international cinematic dialogue that's always free and open to the public. 

On June 11 at 6:00 p.m., the KCCDC and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington present a special pairing of Korean and Italian films at the Embassy of Italy. Korea will also be featured among the closing night films from all countries on June 12 at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. For details on all events and to RSVP, visit www.EuroAsiaShortsDC.com.

EAS 2026 offers a full week of six in-person short film screening, discussion, and reception events representing South Korea, Austria, Indonesia, Germany, Japan, Italy, Oman, Spain, Pakistan, and France. The theme which ties all EAS films together in 2026 is Past/Present/Future, reflecting cross-cultural insights into generational change, cultural heritage, modernization, technology, and life’s precious, fleeting moments, presented in harmony with America’s 250th anniversary milestone.

EuroAsia Shorts 2026

Festival Dates: June 5 - 12

Multiple Venues 

For details on all events and to RSVP, visit www.EuroAsiaShortsDC.com.

Korea & Italy Pairing Program: Screening + Discussion

Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m.

Embassy of Italy

3000 Whitehaven St NW, Washington, DC 20008

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EuroAsia Shorts 2026

Ten countries. Six programs. One medium.

Celebrating 20 years of insightful short films from Asia and Europe presented in Washington, D.C.

June 5 - 12, 2026 | 5 Country Pairing Programs & 1 All-Inclusive Closing

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(Washington, D.C.) EuroAsia Shorts (EAS) proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a full week of six in-person screening, discussion, and reception events featuring international short films at Washington, D.C. embassies and cultural centers, available free to the public, June 5 – 12. Join an international cinematic dialogue that is uniquely Washingtonian as we celebrate two decades of EAS in the nation’s Capital in the year of the United States’ Semiquincentennial!

This year, EAS opens on Friday, June 5 and closes on Friday, June 12. The first five evenings—each a pairing of short films from two countries designed as a cinematic conversation—will be followed by the traditional closing night on Friday June 12, featuring short films from all partner countries, represented by DC-based embassies and cultural organizations. Several events include post-film discussions and complementary receptions.

The annual theme which ties all EAS films together in 2026 is Past/Present/Future, reflecting insights into generational change, cultural heritage, modernization, technology, and life’s precious, fleeting moments, presented in harmony with America’s 250th anniversary milestone.

EAS films span all genres and styles, and naturally encompass diverse worldviews and cultural perspectives. Through the lens of a central theme, EAS strives to highlight its featured countries’ uniqueness as well as their shared humanity.

All EAS programs are free to attend. Registration is required, with limited ticket quantities. All films are presented with original audio and English subtitles (as needed). Find complete information, schedules, images, and partner information at www.EuroAsiaShortsDC.com.

About the Theme: Past/Present/Future

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. 

About the Festival

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.

EAS 2026 Partner Organizations:

Alliance Française de Washington

Austrian Cultural Forum Washington

Cultural Office, Embassy of Spain

Embassy of Pakistan

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia

Goethe-Institut Washington (Germany)

Italian Cultural Institute

Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan

Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., Embassy of the Republic of Korea

The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (Oman)

Brief Schedule

Pairing Programs | June 5 – 12

Spain & Oman | In-person

Friday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain

2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Austria & Indonesia | In-person

Monday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Embassy of Austria

3524 International Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008

Japan & Germany | In-person

Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan

1150 18th St NW #100 Washington, DC 20036

Pakistan & France | In-person

Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Embassy of Pakistan

3517 International Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008

Italy & South Korea | In-person

Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m.

Embassy of Italy

3000 Whitehaven St NW, Washington, DC 20008

Closing Program | June 12

All Countries | In-person

Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center

1100 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

EuroAsia Shorts would like to thank the following supporters and contributors:

• International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (loan of featured German films)

• European-American Cultural Foundation (reception support)

How to RSVP

All RSVP links, once announced, will be available at www.EuroAsiaShortsDC.com. However, not all events will be posted at the same time and registration processes may vary for each host partner. To receive invitations directly and as early as possible, follow individual EAS partners on social media or join their e-mailing lists via the links above or on the central EAS website. Some films may be intended for mature audiences.

Press Contacts / EAS 2026 Co-Chairs

Adam Wojciechowicz, Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

(202) 587-6168, AWOJ@koreaembassy.org

Cordula Everett, Austrian Cultural Forum Washington

(202) 895-6772, cordula.everett@bmeia.gv.at