The festival is the brainchild of adman turned FAMU film student Krystof Safer. It is the first festival of its kind in the Czech Republic, although Australia launched a vertical film festival two years ago, and New York City will be the site of one later this year.

The festival, which will be a short one-day affair, comes complete with a jury headed by Prague-based Hollywood producer Rick McCallum.

Safer told FNE that entries were closed on 30 October and 21 short films were selected for the festival, including six which will have their premieres at the festival.