Since 2004 we screen low and no buget films. Colorful, loud and oblique are the films that our audience loves. More than 20 films in 2 days. Our festival is made by filmmakers for filmmakers to show even small productions to an interested audience.

Awards & Prizes

Audience award for the best German film.
Audience award for the best International film.

Rules & Terms

All movies have to be done without big budget. Selected films must be available 2 weeks before the event as Mp4 full HD file. All non-German films must be in English or with English subtitles.

We accept only the following genres. Horror, Comedy, SciFi, Fantasy and Trash.
Only films 1 - 45 min with a story are considered. No experimental films and music videos.

Movies with racist content are rejected.
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  • Ewan Golder

    Fantastic festival. Or should I say Phantastische. Great films, great people, great fun!

    June 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your "phantastischen" film LAUGHTER FAR AWAY.

  • Kai Erfurt

    Thank you for the great festival.
    Vielen Dank an das Trashfilmfestival Kassel. Ein Riesenspaß und tolle Stimmung.

    June 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Danke für "Beta" und schön, dass du vor Ort warst!

  • Felipe M. Guerra

    I didn't get to go there, but it seemed like an incredible festival, and promoted by people who love Independent Cinema.

    June 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, we loved to screen "Mrs. Oldina Goes Shopping" on the festival.

  • Natalie MacMahon

    It's a great festival organized by very passionate film lovers! Thanks for screening my film "Minus Degrees"!!

    June 2018
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    Response from festival:

    It was an honor that MINUS DEGREES was part of the festival. Thank you.