Submissions for the 69th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
The submission deadlines for Oberhausen's 69th edition (26 April – 1 May 2023) have expired. A list of the selected films can be found here
Conditions for Submissions
Applicable to all submissions
All submissions must be made via our website (online entry form). Film submissions are only possible specifically for one competition at a time. Double submissions will not be accepted.
Production date
After 1 January 2022
Premiere requirements
There are different premiere requirements in the individual competitions. Please check the individual sections and regulations.
Submission deadlines
For all competitions: 1 February 2023
Early Bird deadline (only for the International Competition): 1 October 2022
Eligible submissions received until that date will be previewed in advance. Submitters will be informed of the decisions in November 2022.
The deadline for all competitions refers to the date of receipt of the submissions. No extensions are possible.
Admitted screening formats
For all competitions except MuVi: 35 mm, 16 mm and Super 8 as well as DCP
MuVi: DCP
Handling fee
The submission of the first five works by one submitter is free of charge. From the sixth submission, a handling fee of 20 euros per film will be charged.
You can find the complete submission requirements in our regulations and the MuVi regulations.
Competition selection
All selection results will be announced in mid-March 2023.
International productions
International productions and co-productions with Germany can be submitted here.
The submission deadline for the International Competition has expired. The selected films will be screend in Oberhausen from 26 April - 1 May 2023.
The submission for the 70th festival will be possible in September 2023.
German productions
German productions can be submitted here. International co-productions must be submitted for the international competition.
The submission deadline for the German Competition has expired. The selected films will be screend in Oberhausen from 26 April - 1 May 2023.
The submission for the 70th festival will be possible in September 2023.
NRW productions
All suitable submissions from the German competition will also be screened for the NRW competition.
The submission deadline for the NRW Competition has expired. The selected films will be screend in Oberhausen from 26 April - 1 May 2023.
The submission for the 70th festival will be possible in September 2023.
Children's and youth film productions
All suitable submissions from the International and German Competitions will also be screened for the International Children's and Youth Film Competition.
The submission deadline for the Children's and Youth Film Competition has expired. The selected films will be screend in Oberhausen from 26 April - 1 May 2023.
The submission for the 70th festival will be possible in September 2023.
Music videos
German music videos can be submitted here.
The submission deadline for the German Muvi Award has expired. The selected films will be screend in Oberhausen from 26 April - 1 May 2023.
The submission for the 70th festival will be possible in September 2023.
How do I submit my film?
1. Fill in the corresponding entry form and enter a preview link.
2. Wait while the independent committees preview all submissions.
3. The competition selection will be announced exclusively by email by mid-March 2023 (entering a valid email-address is therefore obligatory).
The decisions after the Early Bird submission deadline will be announced through the same channel in November 2022.
4. The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen will invite all filmmakers in the on-site competitions to Oberhausen.