Festival Calendar

International Competition

Sections D-A-CH Short Film Competition, International Short Film Competition, International Short Documentary Competition, International Deadline Competition (Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction), International Animation Competition, Shorts for Kids Competition, VR Competition

Terms of Entry German and international short films of all genres up to 30 min, completed in 2020/2021
Shorts for Kids Competition: films from Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Genre Short Films, Drama, Experimental, Documentary Films, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Subtitles

Format DCP, Digital File

Registration Deadline 31 December 2021

Attendance Figures 5,000

Participants of the Film Industry audience-oriented festival with some filmmaker and film industry guests

Prizes/Awards D-A-CH COMPETITION
Grand Prix (Euro 5,000)
Audience Award (Euro 2,000)
Best Comedy (Euro 500)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Best Narrative Short (Euro 1,500)
Audience Award (Euro 1,000)

DEADLINE COMPETITION
Deadline Award Best International Horror/Mystery/Fantasy/Thriller Short (Euro 1,000)
Deadline Audience Award (Euro 300)

INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION COMPETITION
Animation Award (Euro 750)

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Documentary Award (Euro 1,000)

VR COMPETITION
VR Award (Euro 500)

CHILDREN'S FILM COMPETITION
Audience Award (Euro 1,000)

Chosen from all Categories:
Innovation Award (Euro 1,500)
DaHome Award (Euro 2,000)

Number of Films Shown 200

Media Coverage mostly regional media

Evaluation The festival presents a broad selection of the best shorts from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Some sections are open for films from other European countries, while the animation and genre film competitions screen films from all over the world. Enthusiastic organizers and audiences.

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