Berlinale 2027 – Call for Entries (Feature and Short Film)
In short
- Who can apply
- Filmmakers internationally, all nationalities, with feature or short films that meet premiere requirements.
- What you get
- The exhibition is open to the public at Berlinale and competition for awards such as the Golden Bear, the Silver Bears and the Teddy Award.
- Deadline
- 4 November 2026
Summarized automatically with KI – read the call
Berlinale is one of the world's leading film festivals, and annually accepts submissions to several sections, including Competition, Encounters, Panorama and Berlinale Shorts. Films are submitted digitally along with a completed entry form and selection viewing copy by the deadline.
For the 2027 edition, the deadline for feature films is October 21, 2026, while the deadline for short films is November 4, 2026. Films selected can compete for prizes such as the Golden Bear, Silver Bears and Teddy Award, depending on the section.
The festival has its own rules for premiere status per section (typically international or European premiere), and detailed submission guidelines can be found in the festival's general guidelines.
- Who can apply: Filmmakers internationally, all nationalities
- Field of culture: Film and audiovisual
- Economy: Not specified
- Application deadline: 04.11.2026
- Place: Berlin, Germany
- Organizer: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Berlinale)
To apply for this job please visit https://www.berlinale.de/en/film-entry/submission/start.html.