Short Film 2024
General Information
Films are submitted with the mention of genres/themes. The artistic department reserves the right to assign submitted films together into short film programmes within the festival curation as well as to not select submitted films for the festival.
General short film submission is open to all short films with a maximum runtime of 15 minutes. There are no limitations on content or genre. The film must not have been theatrically released, broadcasted on television in Germany or be available to purchase as DVD, Blu-ray or stream before the festival dates. German-festival or world premieres and films from the year 2024 will be first choice.
Short & medium-length films with a maximum runtime of 49 minutes are only eligible when there is a regional connection to the film/film team.
To fulfil the regional reference, the film must have at least one of the following characteristics:
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Filmmaker is originally from the Braunschweig region
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Filmmaker graduated from universities in the Braunschweig region
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Film was created in the region
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Film was shot in/at locations in the Braunschweig region
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Film refers to the Braunschweig region or some historical event, person or place connected to it.
The festival will decide on exceptions. There are no limitations on production country, language content or genre. German-festival or world premieres and films from the year 2024 will be first choice.
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