DANCE ON SCREEN offers multifaceted, unforgettable dance film experiences, with short dance films and documentations that present dance on screen within different cultures and contexts. Dance movies that reflect thoughtfully and illuminate political and social topics, are just as much represented as pure poetic dance movies.

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DANCE ON SCREEN in Switzerland wants to draw attention to the genre of dance film and is offering dance films, their makers and audience an interactive platform and international exchange.

DANCE ON SCREEN presents dance film programs with SHORTS and DOCS as well as Q&A's with the makers and MASTERCLASSES with and for dance and film professionals.
DANCE ON SCREEN collaborates with CINEDANS International Film, Dance and Media Festival Amsterdam.

DANCE ON SCREEN partners in Zurich:  ZÜRICH TANZT, ARTHOUSE KINOS,
DANCE ON SCREEN partners in Bern: Kino REX, BETA FESTIVAL
DANCE ON SCREEN partners entry call 2023: RESO TANZNETZWERK SCHWEIZ, SAPA Schweizer Archiv für Darstellende Künste, TANZFEST SCHWEIZ 2023, ZÜRICH TANZT

Rules & Terms

Please read our TERMS & CONDITIONS on our website before submitting your film:

https://danceonscreen.ch/open-call/ and

https://danceonscreen.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Terms-and-Conditions_ENTRY-CALL_2023_24.pdf

We accept films via FilmFreeway.
 Preview copies must be secured online screeners.
After you submitted the film, the fee can’t be reclaimed.

DANCE ON SCREEN accepts short dance films and documentations with dance as main focus

DANCE ON SCREEN in general accepts:
Short film productions till max. 15 min and features and documentaries (longer than 40min till max. 90min) and depending on the year and its categories also installation work, stereoscopic, VR / AR / XR - projects. Please check the running categories before submitting your film!!!

- INTERNATIONAL FEATURES & DOCUMENTARIES DANCE FILMS, 40 - Max 90 mins
(films related to dance, choreography or movement, lasting longer than 40 to max 90 mins)

- SWISSES SHORTS & DOCS DANCE FILMS, Max 15mins
(shorts and docs related to dance, choreography or movement, lasting between 1min and 15min)



- SWISSES FEATURES & DOCUMENTARIES DANCE FILMS, 40 - Max 90 mins
(films related to dance, choreography or movement, lasting longer than 40 to max 90 mins)



SUBMISSON:
- SWISS filmmakers / films produced in CH:
If you submit your film for the DANCE ON SCREEN 2025 - Entry Call, it will be considered for screenings in the period of May 2025 in several Swiss cities and automatically for additional possible screenings in 2025-26.

- For INTERNATIONAL dance filmmakers**:
DANCE ON SCREEN collaborates closely with CinedansFEST in Amsterdam. If you submitted your film to the Entry Call of CinedansFEST 2023 - 24 it is already in consideration for DANCE ON SCREEN 2025 and there is no need to hand it in to our 2024 Entry Call.
**It is necessary to read our full terms & conditions before submitting your film: https://danceonscreen.ch/open-call/

NOTIFICATION
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- If accepted for screening, we will notify filmmakers by email.
- We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof.
- You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.
- Feedback will not be given to non-selected films
- DANCE ON SCREEN can consider any film to be disqualified if the platform considers the content inappropriate.
** It is necessary to read our full terms & conditions before submitting your film: https://danceonscreen.ch/open-call/

**SELECTION CRITERIA for all categories and years
- Originality and evidence of authorship
- Content and meaning
- Originality of concept and clarity of script
- Synergy between dance and film
- Camera work and editing as a contribution to this synergy
- Quality of choreography and dance
- Role and meaning of sound
- Technical execution in relation to the artistic vision

For more information: info@danceonscreen.com
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  • Sandra Gysi

    We had a wonderful time screening our film at Dance on Screen 24 in Switzerland! It was such a positive experience. The audience was so great and we had a great opportunity to network. Hopefully we'll be back soon! Thanks so much for having us!

    June 2024
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  • Stefanie Olbort

    It was a great experience with DANCE ON SCREEN. We got some attention and more projects came up thanks to this festival. Thank you very much!

    February 2024
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  • Elena Morena Weber

    A unique pearl, showing international screendance works in all regions of Switzerland. Thank you for having JUMP! in the 2023 edition!

    June 2023
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