In March 2004, the Sedicicorto Association was founded in Forlì by Gianluca Castellini with the aim to launch the first short film festival of the Romagna subregion.
The project was born during a directing course held by an Argentinian photographer in Forlì, with Castellini as a participant.
Starting from 2005, more sections were added in order to award all categories of short films.
Alongside the official selection of about 200 titles out from 5'000 submissions, the festival screens films out of competition.
When artistic director Gianluca Castellini was taking suggestions for the title, he asked his friends: "If you say short (film), what makes you think?".