Short Talk #14 - Daniel Ebner (Vienna Shorts)

“First Things First” aims to showcase the creative process behind the production of diverse debut short films from the inception of the idea to the first festival screening. Guests are invited to informally share their experiences: on their way from one venue to another, or while smoking a cigarette during the break between two screenings.In this first episode, we talk to Yaela Gottlieb about her short film IN ANOTHER PALESTINE, which was part of Vienna Shorts’ FIDO competition. Developed as part of the European Workshop on Film Criticism #9, hosted by the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) and Talking Shorts, this industry-focused podcast explores the behind-the-scenes of short film festivals from underrepresented perspectives.This podcast was produced by workshop participants Oana-Miruna Balaci and Andy Stoeva during the 2026 editions of Filmfest Dresden and Vienna Shorts. With special thanks to the mentorship of Indiefilmtalk’s Susanne Braun and Yugen Yah, and the financial support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.

In this episode of “Short Circuit”, we ask ourselves: how accessible is the film festival ecosystem today? Doris Bauer (Vienna Shorts), filmmaker Julia Mellen, and Djamila Grandits (CineCollective) discuss the barriers, opportunities, and structural changes needed to improve the festival experience for everyone involved.Developed as part of the European Workshop on Film Criticism #9, hosted by the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) and Talking Shorts, this industry-focused podcast explores the behind-the-scenes of short film festivals from underrepresented perspectives. This podcast was produced by workshop participants Veronica Buccino, Nathasha Orlando Kappler, Kai Yanson and Deanne during the 2026 editions of Filmfest Dresden and Vienna Shorts. With special thanks to the mentorship of Indiefilmtalk’s Susanne Braun and Yugen Yah, and the financial support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.

Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen Director Lars Henrik Gass talks about his work and career in this episode of Short Talk, a podcast by Talking Shorts. This interview was recorded via Messenger Audio on June 15th, 2020.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Luce Grosjean is the founder and director of Miyu Distribution, the leading international distribution company for animated short films. The interview was recorded on June 11th, 2020, via Messenger Audio.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Daniel Ebner, co-director of Vienna Shorts, is the guest of the fourteenth episode of Short Talk. The interview was recorded on June 3rd, 2020, via Messenger Audio.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Amos Geva is the International Manager of T-Port, an online platform promoting short films by emerging talent. The interview was recorded on May 27th, 2020, via Skype.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Ben Vandendaele is the director of the production company Bekke Film and is a sales agent at Radiator IP Sales. The interview was recorded on May 20th, 2020, via Skype.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Marina D. Richter is a freelance film critic and the chief editor of Ubiquarian, a magazine focused on short films and documentaries. This interview was recorded on May 12th, 2020, via Skype.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Wouter Jansen is the founder and director of Square Eyes, a leading sales and festival distribution company in the industry. This interview was recorded on April 7th, 2020, via Skype.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.

Anne Gaschütz is the festival director of Filmfest Dresden and one of the co-founders of Talking Shorts. The interview was recorded on April 26th, 2020, via Skype.—Short Talk is a podcast by Talking Shorts, hosted, produced, and edited by Enrico Vannucci, with music by I Munacielli.