From November 3 to 8, 2020 the 30th jubilee edition of the FilmFestival Cottbus, one of the continent’s leading festivals for Central and Eastern European Cinema, is scheduled to take place. Featuring a total of up to 200 films from more than 30 co-production countries over the course of six action-packed days, the festival has attained the status of a must-attend global event over recent years.
With approximately € 75,000 of prize money up for grabs, including € 49,500 solely for the three main competitions Feature Film, Short Film and Youth Film, the festival is an attractive venue for ambitious filmmakers and producers.
The festival’s call for submissions is currently open. You are welcome to submit your film online: FILM SUBMISSION for the 30th FilmFestival Cottbus
Submission deadline is the July 15th, 2020. Later entries are in exceptional cases negotiable.
Competitions at the FilmFestival Cottbus
(German premiere required, production year 2019 or 2020)
Feature Film Competition
10 - 12 of the best current Central and East European feature film productions are competing for the main award. German premiere is required.
Short Film Competition
This competition provides an independent platform for the discovery and promotion of young filmmakers. The maximum running time of each film is 30 minutes. German premiere is required.
U18 Youth Film Competition
This competition offers the unique opportunity to view current films for young people (full-length and mid-length works) from Eastern Europe and neighbouring countries*.
Other programmes we ask for submissions
(German premiere preferred, production year 2019 or 2020)
Russkiy Den
This programme is fully dedicated to the latest Russian productions.
Polskie Horyzonty
Discoveries from Poland’s vibrant film industry are presented.
Hits
East European blockbusters and TV series that are commercially successful in their countries of origin are presented to a new audience.
Children’s Film
Current East European productions for the youngest viewers.
Please find more detailed information in the regulations of the FilmFestival Cottbus: REGULATIONS FOR FILM SUBMISSION.
For any submission or request please contact Anke Donnerstag (Programme Departement). Mail adress: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information about our special sections in 2020, please don't hesitate to send a request.
*successor countries of the former socialist countries including Central Asia and the Baltic countries plus Finland, Greece and Turkey
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