Film Submission for 38 FILMFEST DRESDEN 2026

The deadline for submitting film entries to the 38 FILMFEST DRESDEN ended on 1 December 2025. Thank you to all filmmakers for submitting your films to our festival!

Now our selection committees have just a couple of weeks to reach their decisions and compile the competition programmes for the next festival.
The submitters will be notified by e-mail of their films' inclusion until early March 2026.

The next Call for Entry for 39 FILMFEST DRESDEN begins on 1 September 2026!

Here you can find our entry regulations.

Contacts

If you have any difficulties with the application or any further questions, you can contact us by phone at +49-351-82947.24 or by email at entry[at]filmfest-dresden.de.

How do we select the films for our programmes?

Who selects the films for our competitions and our special programmes? And who awards the winners of the Golden Horsemen and the special prizes? Learn more here.