Submissions

Submissions for the 2026 Festival are OPEN until June 10th.

Send us your best!

Selected filmmakers will be informed on July 1.

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Submission Guidelines & Info:

• We accept short (up to 30 mins) and feature-length (up to 120 mins) documentary narrative, and experimental films.
• The theme for the 2026 festival is Parallels. We are looking for films that explore various iterations and interpretations of this concept, both literal and figurative.
• The cost of submissions is $10 for short and $18 for feature-length films.
• We ask that each filmmaker include a short statement (1-2 sentences) describing in what way they believe the submitted film relates to the festival’s theme.
• We offer Early Bird and Student Discounts!
• Visit our FilmFreeway page to read the full guidelines!

Prizes & Perks:

• For participating filmmakers traveling from afar, we are happy to be able to offer free accommodation (up to two nights) on the farm. We want to make it possible for artists from all regions of Austria and abroad to showcase their work in person! Spots are limited, and accommodation will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. However, we always try to do our best to host as many people as possible.
• All workshops and materials are free of charge for the selected filmmakers.
• Jury and audience-choice prizes will be awarded in the “Best Narrative Short,” “Best Documentary Short,” “Best Documentary Feature,” “Best Narrative Feature,” and “Best Experimental Film” categories.
• Jury members will be announced in July! Stay tuned!

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