About
The London Vaporetto Shorts Film Festival is dedicated to celebrating the work of new and independent filmmakers from around the globe. Founded by directors Anouk Witkowska Hiffler and Tomás Felício Oliveira, the festival is organized by the production company Vaporetto Films. The festival emphasizes narrative fiction, showcasing a diverse range of stories that aim to do more than just entertain—they seek to make audiences dream, think, and see the world through fresh eyes.
The festival’s core mission is to bridge the gap between creation and collaboration. It is designed as a networking hub where directors, writers, and cinematographers can connect and find their future creative partners. Each edition culminates in an awards ceremony across categories like Best UK Short, Best International Short, and technical honors for directing, cinematography and editing.
Meet The Organisers
Anouk Witkowska Hiffler
Co-founder and Programmer
Anouk Witkowska Hiffler is a French-German filmmaker from Paris based in London. She graduated from the University of Westminster Film BA in 2023. She writes, directs and produces comedy. Born in a queer family, she is interested in queer and womxn-led narratives and characters. Her last short films Bi-Nocular Panic and The Mystery of the Missing Sock were selected at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals including London Short Film Festivals.
Tomás Felício Oliveira
Co-founder and Programmer
Tomás Felício Oliveira is a London based Portuguese film and commercial director. Tomás studied at the António Arroio Art School in Lisbon and at the University of Westminster in London. In 2024 Tomás received a British Young Arrow Award for directing the commercial ‘Spotify Surround’. The same project was also shortlisted for a Cannes Future Lion and nominated for a Shiny Award. Alongside his directing work, Tomás is a junior creative at Neverland and co-founder of the London Vaporetto Shorts Film Festival.
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