Bamberg Short Film Festival
This small no-budget festival offers one of the most extensive platforms for (and is limited to) German, Austrian, and Swiss short film productions of all sort (features, documenaries, animations, experimental films). No videos.
Awards
Prize of the Audience, Prize of the Jury
Terms of Entry
German, Austrian, or Swiss productions only
no longer than 30 min; no more than 2 years old; 16mm and 35mm only
Viewing copies can only be returned if postage is provided.
Leader: Volker Traumann
Phone +49.(0)951.2096269
Fax +49.(0)951.2099757
info 
bambergerkurzfilmtage.debamberger-kurzfilmtage gmx.de
Dr.-von-Schmitt-Str. 20
D-96050 Bamberg
Germany
interfilm Berlin GmbH, short film distribution - short film festival
interfilm Berlin Management Ltd. was founded in 2000, uniting the International Short Film Festival Berlin (established 1982) and interfilm Short Film Distribution, which circulates approximately 250 films for cinema, TV, video, DVD and internet etc. world-wide.
interfilm is also co-organizer of both the 'Going Underground' Short Film Festival in the subway and Zebra Poetry Film Festivals.
Additionally, interfilm also presents short film programs and events internationally, accompanying the festival on tour. Receiving more than 4000 international short film submissions yearly, interfilm operates as organizer, distributor, content agency and network in the ever innovative field of short film.
Awards
An international jury will award the ‘interfilm Short Awards’ in the following categories:
- best film 3.000 EUR
- best animation 2.500 EUR
- best documentary: postproduction (7.000 EUR)
- best camera: special prize
- best sound: special prize
further prizes will be awarded in the following competitions:
- international films for children
- international films against violence and intolerance 1.000 EUR; 500 EUR
Terms of Entry
35mm, 16mm, BetaSP; max. length 20 min in competition, see www.interfilm.de
Leader: Matthias Groll
Phone +49.(0)30.25942904
Fax +49.(0)30.6932959
Tempelhofer Ufer 1a
D-10961 Berlin
Germany
Filmfest Dresden - International Festival for Animation and Short Films
Since its beginning in 1989, Filmfest Dresden has developed into one of the major short film festivals in Germany - and with a total amount of € 57.500 the best funded short film competitions across Europe! The festival´s programme reflects the manyfold aspects of this genre and includes short animated and fiction films as well as documentary and experimental films. The main sections of the festival are the International and the National Competitions. In addition, the Online Competition was introduced in 2001. These are being accompanied by various other thematic events.
Awards
International Competition:
1. Prize/Animation 7500 Euro, 1. Prize/Short Film 7500 Euro, Audience Award 2000 Euro,
National Competition:
Best Animation 3000 Euro, Best Short Film 3000 Euro, Promotional Award 20,000 Euro, Audience Award 2000 Euro, Online Competion 1500 Euro
Terms of Entry
maximum length for entries for the competitions: 30 minutes
Leader: Robin Mallick
Phone +49.(0)351.8294712
Fax +49.(0)351.8294719
Alaunstr. 62
D-01099 Dresden
Germany
shortmoves-International Shortfilmfestival
SHORTMOVES is an annual international festival that also aims to present a platform for the support of short films especially in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt. With the SHORTMOVES project we would like to emphasise the significance of the genre of the short film for the qualification of young people in a medium which has gained influence on the perception of social reality in the 21st century. Although the short film festival is internationally oriented, it also aims to encourage talented young film makers in Halle and in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt to take a critical look at reality and at subjects referring to society through the eye of the camera. At the same time we would like to draw the publics' attention to the creative potential of the film-makers of tomorrow, establish structures and advance the co-operation among film-makers.
Awards
- Audience Award
- Jury Award
Terms of Entry
SHORTMOVES addresses all non-commercial film-makers of every age-group. As the festival is internationally oriented, films from all over the world will be accepted. The films should not exceed a length of 15 minutes. The preview copy should be submitted as DVD, VCD, SVCD or VHS-tape. For the audience presentation we prefer a film copy on DVD or Mini-DV. Other media formats are acceptable upon prior consultation.
Leader: René Langer
Phone +49.(0)345/5237870
Fax 49.(0)345/20369150
Lessingstr. 27
D-06114 Halle/Saale
Germany
International Short Film Festival Hamburg
International Short Film Festival, Distribution and Sales of Short Films, German Short Film Award on TourSince the launch of the »No Budget« short film festival in 1985, the International Short Film Festival has grown to become one of the major festivals on the international short film circuit. With its presentation of short films drawn from the entire range of international production, the festival offers a varied forum for filmakers and filmgoers alike.The festival is a forum for presenting the diversity of internationally produced short films and a place of encounter for film-makers from home and abroad. The festival is organised by the Hamburg ShortFilmAgency.
Awards
- Hamburg Short Film Award (2500 EUR)
- Françoise Ode Award (1250 EUR)
- Audience Award Int. Competition (1250 EUR)
- NoBudget Jury Award (1500 EUR)
- Audience Award NoBudget (1250 EUR)
- Audience Award Made in Germany (1000 EUR)
- Hanse Short Jury Award (1250 EUR)
- Audience Award Made in Hamburg (1250 EUR)
- Audience Award Three Minute Quickie (500 EUR)
- Mo&Friese Childrens Film Festival Jury Award (1250 EUR)
- Jameson Award (6000 EUR)
Terms of Entry
Information at www.shortfilm.com
Leader: Astrid Kühl
Phone +49.(0)40.39106322
Fax +49.(0)40.39106320
Email kfa shortfilm.com
Friedensallee 7
22765 Hamburg
Germany
www.shortfilm.com
cellu l'art - the short movie festival in Jena
Born out of a good deal of exhibitionism and voyeurism in 1999: the idea of a festival for short movies. A fusty archive of cinematic course work and the frustration about the nearly forgotten works mobilized the media-science students in Jena. The Filmfest Jena e.V. was founded and since then has fully committed itself to the short movie. The organization wants to promote short movie culture by establishing a long-run festival for such experimental projects.
Awards
- 3 main awards (1000 EUR, 750 EUR, 500 EUR)
- 1 special award (250 EUR)
Terms of Entry
Films of all categories may participate that do not exceed a running length of 22 minutes. All films are shown in their original language. German or English subtitles are required if the film is in a language other than German or English.
Leader: Thomas Endrullat
Phone 03641-516382
Fax 0179-33 4877589
Holzmarkt 1
07743 Jena
Germany
Münster Film Festival
The Münster Film Festival takes place biennially. The organising body is the Filmwerkstatt Münster which also ran the first festival way back in 1981. It is the festival’s aim to propagate the art of filmmaking at the regional level and provide a forum for young filmmakers. Panel discussions and workshops are an integral part of the festival. The next festival takes place in 2005.
Organisation / Body
Filmwerkstatt Münster
Awards
Grand Filmwerkstatt Münster Award: EUR 5.000
Promotion Prize by the North Rhine-Westphalian Public Radio and Television Network, Münster Studio
Audience Award, donated by the Corporation of Cinemas in Münster EUR 1.000
Terms of Entry Short film competition:
Invitations to the competition in German-speaking countries, production of the last two years before the festival, all formats (except VHS), all genres, no longer than 45 min., shipping of prints and screening copies at the participants’ expense, back-shipping of screening copy by festival
Leader Barbara Fischer-Rittmeyer
Phone +49.(0)251.2303621
Fax +49.(0)251.2303609
Gartenstraße 123
48147 Münster
Germany
Kölner Filmhaus e.V. - short cuts cologne
The main part of the festival is the International Competition. Here it enables an overview on the current short film universe. There is no seperate no segmentation in genres and formats. In special programs short cuts cologne focus on themes and retrospectives.
Awards
- 1st Jury Award: 1.500 EUR; is donated by Label 131, Colonia Media
- 2nd Jury Award: 750 EUR; is donated by Kölner Filmhaus e.V.
- 3rd Jury Award: 500 EUR; is donated by Office of the Lord Major of Cologne
- other Audience Awards
Terms of Entry
There are no rules about theme or genre of the film. Only rules:
- The running time of the film should not exceed 30 minutes
- The films should not be older than 2 years
Leader: Marita Lenze
Phone +49.(0)221.22271013
Fax +49.(0)221.22271099
Maybachstr. 111
D-50670 Köln
Germany
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, one of the oldest and most renowned film festivals in the world, has always been flexible in dealing with political and aesthetic change, choosing its own standard of quality against which the "short idea on celluloid" is to be measured. A work must always be judged against its own claim of being something new - regardless of genre, production quality and budget. The decisive factor is a film's position vis-?-vis social reality, cultural differences and aesthetic innovation. The four competitions, featuring some 140 new films and videos from all around the world attract television programme editors as well as curators, festival representatives and journalists: German and International Competition, Children's and Youth Film Competition and MuVi Award for best German Music Video. Extensive thematic special programmes and retrospectives of individual short filmmakers. Film market, non-commercial distribution and archive.
Awards
Awards International Competition:
- Grand Prize of the City of Oberhausen (7,500 €)
- two Main Prizes (3,500 € each)
- ARTE Prize for the best European Short Film (2,500 €)
- Prize of the Jury of the Minister President of North Rhine Westphalia (5,000 €)
- FIPRESCI Award
- Award of the Ecumenical Jury (1,500 €)
- Award of the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (500 €)
German Competition:
- Award for the best contribution (5,000 €)
- 3sat Promotional Award (2,500 €)
Children's and Youth Film Competition:
- two Awards (1,000 € each)
MuVi Award:
1st Prize (2,500 €)
2nd Prize (1,500 €)
3rd Prize (1,000 €)
Terms of Entry
Films and videos submitted will automatically be considered for all suitable categories as well as for the special programmes and the Video Library, unless stated otherwise. Repeated submissions are not possible. Online submissions via Reelport (www.reelport.com) shall be accepted. Confirmation of the receipt of a submission cannot be provided.
International Competition: The International Competition is meant to present artistic developments, in particular new tendencies, in international short film and video productionfor discussion, regardless of national representation. Admitted are films and videos of all genres not exceeding a length of 35 minutes, preferably as German premieres. In rare and exceptional cases the selection committee reserves the right to admit films and videos of longer duration. In addition, the committee reserves the right to select films that have won prizes at other festivals for inclusion in the programme "Award Winning Films of Other Festivals". The decisive factor in determining the country of origin of a film for the purposes of the International Competition is the country in which the film was produced (i.e. the location of the production company). Films on CD-ROM, Beta digital, BetaSP/NTSC or U-matic video formats cannot be screened.
German Competition: The German Competition is open to contribution by directors of German citizenship and to works produced in Germany. Admitted are films and videos of all genres not exceeding a length of 45 minutes. In rare and exceptional cases the selection committee reserves the right to admit films and videos of longer duration. Films on CD-ROM, Beta digital, BetaSP/NTSC or U-matic video formats cannot be screened.
International Children's and Youth Film Competition: For films and videos by directors of German citizenship and works produced in Germany, see the requirements of the German Competition. For international contributions see the requirements of the International Competition.
For entry deadlines and allowed years of production please watch out for the respective announcements.
Leader: Dr. Lars Henrik Gass
Phone +49.(0)208.8252652
Fax +49.(0)208.8255413
Grillostr. 34
D-46045 Oberhausen
Germany
Oldenburger Kurzfilmtage zwergWERK
For further information concerning terms of entry, awards etc. contact
Christian Wichmann
Tel.: +49.(0)441.7982572
Fax: +49.(0)441.7982576
zwergWERK c/o AStA der Uni Oldenburg
Poststelle der Bibliothek
Uhlhornsweg 49-55
D-26129 Oldenburg
Germany
European Media Art Festival, Osnabrück
Als internationales Forum für Medienkunst präsentiert das European Media Art Festival ein Programm im Spannungsfeld zwischen Visionen, Geschichten und Grenzgängen. Für fünf Tage treffen sich renommierte Künstler, junge Talente und Fachleute aus Kultur, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft sowie ein grosses interessiertes Publikum in Osnabrück, um neue künstlerische Ideen und Projekte zu entdecken und zu erleben.
Preise
Die besten deutschen Filme und Videos werden mit dem Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik (dotiert mit 5000 €) prämiert
Teilnahmebedingungen
Eingereicht für den Film- und Videowettbewerb können pro Autor maximal drei Arbeiten in den Formaten 8, 16, und 35 mm (Zweibandprojektionen sind nicht möglich) sowie Videoarbeiten in den Formaten VHS, mini DV, Beta SP-PAL, oder DVD.
Festivalleitung: Alfred Rotert
Telefon +49(0)541.21658
Fax +49(0)541.28327
Lohstr. 45a
D-49074 Osnabrück
Deutschland
Regensburger Short Film Week
Terms of Entry
Further information: www.regensburger-kurzfilmwoche.de
Leader: Markus Prasse
Phone +49.(0)941.560901
Fax +49.(0)941.560716
Bertoldstr. 9
D-93047 Regensburg
Germany
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is the second largest festival for animated film in the world and the largest event of its kind in Germany. Artistic animated film is the focal point of this Festival. On six festival days and nights several hundred animated films from all continents will be screened in the presence of the directors and producers. In addition to four competition sections, the Festival offers an extensive supporting programme with special presentations and retrospectives, workshops and exhibitions.
As a modern forum for animated film the Festival promotes both the exchange beyond the animated film industry and the interest of a wide public through its Audience Awards.
With presentations by film and art schools and colleges as well as a student competition, one of the main focuses of the International Festival of Animated Film is to promote animated film students.
Awards
Awards International Competition:
- State of Baden-Württemberg Award, 7,500 EUR
- City of Stuttgart Award, 7,500 EUR
- International Sponsorship Prize for Animated Film for the best graduation film produced by an international film school, art college or another training institution for animated film, 12,500 EUR
- Prize for the funniest film donated by Euroarts Medien AG, 1,000 EUR
- SWR Audience Award donated by Südwestrundfunk (South-West German Broadcasting Corporation)
Young Animation:
- Prize for the best student film, 2,500 EUR
Tricks for Kids:
- Prize for the best animated children’s film donated by Super RTL, Cologne, 4,000 EUR
Feature Animation:
- Audience Award for the best feature-length animated film donated by Leonhardt & Kern Werbung GmbH, Stuttgart, 2.500 EUR
Terms of Entry
Any animated film including computer generated animation and combinations
of life action and animation may participate. Not admissible are industrial, advertising and training films. For preselection purposes films may be submitted on video (Betacam-SP PAL,
VHS PAL, VHS NTSC) and on DVD. For participation in the International Competition and the children’s film competition Tricks for Kids are admitted free productions up to a running
length of 35 minutes. For participation in the student film competition Young Animation are admitted
films produced by students or graduates of film schools, art colleges or other training institutions for animated film. Films must not exceed a running length of 35 minutes.
For participation in the competitive section Feature Animation are admitted free productions from a running length of 60 minutes up.
Leader: Gabriele Röthemeyer
Phone 0711/92546-100
Fax 0711/92546-150
Breitscheidstr. 4
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
backup_festival. new media in film, Bauhaus-University Weimar
backup is a festival for film and video productions developed using digital tools and a stock-taking within the realm of 'new media'.
backup began in the European Cultural Capital Year 1999, and with its 2001 edition, backup has reached a level that secures it a respectable place among the European festivals.
Awards
- "backup.award" - prizes will be awarded with a total value of 4.500 Euro
- "backup.clipaward" - national (German) contest for experimental music videos - prizes with a total of 3.000 Euro.
Terms of Entry
All common film and video formats are acceptable. The submissions are supposed to have a duration of no more than 15 minutes. For more information see www.backup-festival.de
Leader: Juliane Fuchs
Phone +49.(0)3643.4946136
Fax +49.(0)3643.583701
Bauhausstr. 11
99423 Weimar
Germany
Open Air Film Festival Weiterstadt
Since 1977, this renowned festival with its unmistakable atmosphere has been popular not just with German filmmakers. Over the years the main emphasis has been on screening highly varied programmes far beyond the mainstream, while mixing films of various genres together.
Awards
Audience Prize - The Weiterstädter Film Stag for the best Super 8 film.
Terms of Entry
No restrictions on lengths, genres or formats: 35mm, 16mm, S8, DVD, DV, VHS, S-VHS, Betacam, digi-beta (PAL, limited NTSC); for entry details see www.filmfest-weiterstadt.de
Leader: Andreas Heidenreich
Phone +49.(0)6150.12185
Fax +49.(0)6150.14073
PF 1164
D-64320 Weiterstadt
Germany