Explore the Osnabrück Film Festival in 2025
Prepare your popcorn and get ready for an exciting cinematic journey! The Filmfest Osnabrück 2025 is set to return to the heart of Germany, showcasing a diverse array of films from October 7 to 12, 2025.
This year's festival promises to be a celebration of independence, with a focus on short films, feature films, and documentaries. The event will feature international documentaries and feature films, as well as short films, often as German or Osnabrück premieres.
Film enthusiasts can look forward to a variety of categories, including Feature films (60 minutes and above), Medium-length films (21-59 minutes), and Short films (up to 20 minutes). The festival also offers open-air and special programs, with selected films shown open-air on certain days, sometimes for free.
The festival prides itself on its neighbourhood cinema and thematic series like the queer series "Uferfrauen". It's a platform that encourages independent, authentic, and curious films and filmmakers to showcase their work.
But the real highlight of the festival is the array of awards up for grabs. The festival presents several awards, including the Peace Film Prize (€15,000), Children's Rights Film Prize, Short Film Prize, and further awards for socially relevant topics.
If you're a filmmaker, the good news is that submission is free! Technical requirements include online viewing and formats like DCP, BluRay, ProRes, with subtitles required if not in German or English. The deadline for film submission is from February 3 to March 31, 2025. Films submitted must be long, medium, or short films produced in 2024/2025 and without a German theatrical release.
For the latest information on Filmfest Osnabrück 2025, including submission periods, categories, technical requirements, and award categories, we recommend visiting the official website, using submission platforms like FilmFreeway or Eventive, or contacting the festival organisers directly.
So, mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience at Filmfest Osnabrück 2025!
Enjoy a wide range of movies-and-tv entertainment at the Filmfest Osnabrück 2025, featuring independent, authentic, and curious films from various categories such as Feature films, Medium-length films, and Short films. The event also offers open-air and special programs, where selected films are shown for free.
