For 30 years, the festival has held a special place in its heart for the Nordic-Baltic animated short film. Now, as the competition program celebrates its 30th anniversary, the festival is delighted to announce that, in collaboration with FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics, it has established its own FIPRESCI Award, which will be presented to one of the festival's Nordic-Baltic short films. Program 2 of the professional short film competition features films by highly accomplished filmmakers, including two former FAF Grand Prix winners, but new talents presenting their first or second film have also found their way into the program.