The Short Way International Short Film Festival (SWF) is an annual event organized in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to celebrating independent short films. The festival aims to showcase the diversity and quality of independent filmmaking, accepting films completed within the past six years across various categories including narrative, documentary, animation, horror, LGBTQIA+, experimental films, and works made with AI. Winners receive laurels, digital certificates, and the opportunity for their films to be featured in curated live screenings.