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Introduction to the film festival

The Annual Copenhagen Film Festival aims to bring independent cinema to the foreground while supporting emerging filmmakers from all walks of life. Taking place over 3 days since 2017 in the beloved Husets Biograf, ACFF has become a yearly meeting point for cinephiles, filmmakers and industry professionals. Attracting a young audience of Copenhageners and foreigners, our Festival is sold-out every year. Films run the gamut of genres from fiction films and documentaries to music videos and animated movies. We welcome all filmmakers whether experienced or beginners to show us their artwork and become part of our diverse screening programme. The Annual Copenhagen Film Festival is organised by HFP, a pioneer organisation that runs Film Festivals and other events showcasing and championing ideas of diversity. Through our global series of film Festivals spread over 13 countries, we open the path to voices with a compelling story to share. Our main mission is to honour independent cinema and establish a network of artists eager to join forces and spread their work across all nations. HFP runs 25 film Festivals worldwide.Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your good film.

Awards

All of our winning filmmakers receive an award certificate.

Rules

Genre ：Action Comedy Science fiction Thriller Adventure Crime Family Music Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject ：Unlimited Children Humanistic Animals Food Women Education Campus Sports Gay Old man Environment Home Political Workplace Special people
Video Format ：AVI MPEG4 DCP MOV
✓ All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles (if in a different language). ✓ All films must have been made in or after 2022. ✓ Short films must not exceed 45 minutes. ✓ Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials. ✓ By submitting to us, you give us consent and the right to screen your film in front of a live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening. ✓ Nominations: These are all the films that have been nominated for an award in a category. Not all nominated films will be screened. Official Selection: These are all the nominated films selected for screening, which will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official Selection email, it means your film will not be screened but is still a contender for an award in its category. Award Winners: Chosen from the Nominations (which includes the Official Selection). ✓ We may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with. ✓ We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms. ✓ We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online. ✓ We do not accept partial screeners, trailers, or screener links that require access other than password protected links. ✓ Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found. ✓ We cannot provide refunds. ✓ If you have submitted your project in the previous year, please do not resubmit the same project to the current edition. ✓ By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties. ✓ We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile

Authorization type

    Exclusive Contract

Authorization Letter

Duration (several sessions)

    8

Film Festival Features

  • Red Carpet
  • Filmscreen
  • Prize
  • Certificate

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2024-02-01
    Submission start time

  • 2024-03-11
    Regular Deadline

  • 2024-04-09
    Late Deadline

  • 2024-06-04
    Extended Deadline

  • 2024-06-04
    Submission end time

  • 2024-09-02
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2024-09-02
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2024-10-10
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2024-10-12
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Best Feature Film/Experimental/Comedy
    Video length ：45 - 220
    All genres accepted in this category. Films must be over 45 minutes.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Short Film/Experimental/Comedy
    Video length ：1 - 44
    All genres are accepted in this category. Below 45 minutes.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Feature Documentary
    Video length ：45 - 220
    Any documentary film longer than 45 minutes.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Short Documentary
    Video length ：1 - 44
    Any documentary film shorter than 45 minutes.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Animation（Feature）
    Video length ：45 - 220
    Any length.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Student Film
    Video length ：1 - 60
    Any length

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 22 Dollar

    Student： 22 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Music Video
    Video length ：1 - 15
    Under 15 minutes

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Danish Film
    Video length ：1 - 220
    Any genre, any length. Only Danish productions.

    2024/06/04
    Deadline

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Animation（Short）
    Video length ：1 - 44
    Any length.

    2024/03/11
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 30 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    2024/04/09
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    2024/06/04
    Extended Deadline

    Standard: 50 Dollar

    Student： 50 Dollar

    Not available

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