City of Poets Wins European Short Film Award
Prix Vimeo 2026 at the European Film Awards for Sara Rajaei

Berlin, January 2026 — City of Poets, directed by Sara Rajaei, has won the European Short Film – Prix Vimeo Award at the European Film Awards 2026. 
Selected among a strong slate of European short films, the work stood out for its singular narrative form and visual language, confirming its place within a particularly vibrant year for European short filmmaking.

Constructed as a poetic collage of archival images and personal memory, City of Poets traces the evolving identity of a fictional city shaped by literature, displacement, and historical transformation. nerbyfilm.com

This award, presented by the European Film Academy, marks one of the most significant recognitions for short films in Europe, highlighting works that push the boundaries of cinematic form and storytelling.