The 56th Tampare Film Festival

About the Film Festival

Red Carpet · Celebrity Guest · Filmscreen · Cash prize · Trophy · Prize · Certificate ·

During 5 days approx. 400 short films in over 100 screenings, approx. 800 film professionals and altogether approx. 20 000 visitors attending film screenings, industry programmes and events. The passion for short film joins everybody together in relaxed atmosphere.

One of the oldest and the biggest short film festivals in Europe. Academy Award®, Bafta and European Film Academy qualifying festival, recognised festival by International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF and member of Short Film Conference ISFC.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ▪ Grand Prix: 5000 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss” for the best film in competition ▪ three Category Prizes; fiction, animation, documentary: each 1500 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss” ▪ EFA Tampere Candidate according to the regulations set by the European Film Academy ▪ Special Mentions ▪ Audience Award NATIONAL COMPETITION - both categories ▪ Main Prize: 5000 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss” ▪ Special Prizes 1500 € ▪ Special Mentions ▪ Prize of the Youth Jury (series for under 30 minutes) ▪ Audience Award GENERATION XYZ ▪ Main Prize: 2000€ ▪ Special Mentions ▪ Audience Award

Genre ：Action Comedy War Science fiction Ethics Horror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Musical Romance Magical Fantasy Shootout Suspense Youth Inspirational Arthouse Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject ：Unlimited
Video Format ：MPEG4 DCP MOV MPEG

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ▪ all genres (animation, fiction, documentary, experimental) ▪ maximum length 30 minutes (including credits) ▪ completed 1 January 2024 or later ▪ completed productions only (working copies accepted ONLY if agreed with the festival) ▪ film can only be submitted once ▪ premiere not required ▪ accepted screening formats: DCP or Digital File (Apple ProRes 422 or H.264) ▪ screening copy must be in English or subtitled in English ▪ submitter is responsible for the copyrights ▪ by submitting the film, you commit to the screening of the film at the festival if the film is selected ▪ no screening fee for selected films

Categories and fees

International Competition

Video length ：1 - 30
under 30 min, completed after 1st of January 2022 or later.

Earlybird Deadline2025/08/29

Standard: 14.5 Dollar / Student： 14.5 Dollar

Regular Deadline2025/09/28

Standard: 16.5 Dollar / Student： 16.5 Dollar

Late Deadline2025/10/31

Standard: 19 Dollar / Student： 19 Dollar