The Short Waves Festival is an annual international short film festival held in Poznań, Poland, organized by the Ad Arte Foundation. It is recognized as one of Poland's most significant festivals exclusively dedicated to short films, encompassing various genres including live-action, documentary, animated, music videos, experimental films, and video art. The festival features competitive screenings across multiple categories, such as International Competition, Polish Competition, RAW, and MOVES, along with non-competition programs, industry events, and unconventional screening selections. Initially, the festival had a multi-location format, but since 2016, it has been held exclusively in Poznań.