Festival Selection Screenings & Submissions

In close cooperation with major international film festivals, German Films organizes pre-selection screenings and collective submissions for a wide variety of international film festivals. Generally, films which are submitted and screened through German Films are exempt from the festival application fee.

Prior to each screening session or collective submission, German Films sends out a call for submissions to producers, listing the exact requirements and deadlines for the screening/submission.

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Submit your film for a pre-selection screening and/or collective submission by registering for the Film Submission Management System.

Call For Submissions

Here you will find information pertaining to the cooperating festivals and deadlines.
Dates for 2023 festivals will be updated on a regular basis.

48. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – EINREICHUNG
Deadline for registration: May 16, 2023
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71. SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – SICHTUNGSAUFRUF
Deadline for registration: May 1, 2023
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VENEDIG 2023 | 20. GIORNATE DEGLI AUTORI – SICHTUNGSAUFRUF
Deadline for registration: April 28, 2023
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MATCH ME! – LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL | BEWERBUNGSAUFRUF
Deadline for registration: April 26, 2023
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38. SETTIMANA INTERNAZIONALE DELLA CRITICA (VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM CRITICS' WEEK) - EINREICHUNG
Deadline for registration: April 26, 2023
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76. LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL - SICHTUNGSAUFRUF
Deadline for registration: April 17, 2023
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MARCHÉ DU FILM IN CANNES 2023 | IMPACT LAB | BEWERBUNGSAUFRUF
Deadline for registration: April 3, 2023
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KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline for registration: March 20, 2023
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BEWERBUNG VDR INDUSTRY DAYS APRIL 2023 – 54. VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NYON
Deadline for registration: February 27, 2023
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SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline for registration: February 24, 2023
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BERLINALE CO-PRODUCTION MARKET - BEWERBUNG VISITOR PROGRAMM
Deadline for registration: December 5, 2022
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