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National Short Film Day

December 28 All day

National Short Film Day is celebrated annually on December 28th, marking the anniversary of the first public screening of short films by the Lumière brothers in Paris in 1895, celebrating the birth of cinema and the art of short-form storytelling. The day encourages watching, creating, and promoting short films, with various events held globally to appreciate this influential format, from classic shorts to contemporary works on streaming platforms.

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