Since 2004 we screen low and no buget films. Colorful, loud and oblique are the films that our audience loves. More than 30 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 at Friday. Cash price 50,- Euro.
Audience award for the best International film at Friday. Cash price 50,- Euro.
Audience award for the best German film at Saturday. Cash price 50,- Euro.
Audience award for the best International film at Saturday. Cash price 50,- Euro.

Jury Award for the best film at all. Cash price 100,- Euro.

Rules & Terms

1. All movies have to be done without big budget.
2. Selected films must be available 3 weeks before the event as Mp4 full HD file.
3. All non-German films must be in English or with English subtitles.
4. Films should not be older than 4 years.
5. We do not pay any screening fees.
6. The entry fees can not be refunded.
7. Only films that have not been shown in Kassel in the last 24 months will be accepted.

We accept only the following genres. Horror, Comedy, SciFi, Fantasy and Trash.
Only narrative films 1 - 40 min with a story are considered. Please submit experimental short films and music videos in the cathegory supporting program. Maximum length 5 min.

Movies with racist content are rejected.
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  • Colin Mercer

    Fantastic film festival! Super fun and very good at communication. Would highly recommend :)

    September 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanx for "The Briefcase".

  • Thomas Jordan

    It was a nice little festival at a good place with a varied pogram.

    September 2021
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    Response from festival:

    You allways welcome in the festival.

  • Jürgen Meier

    It was great! Very friendly organizers and a good-humoured audiency as well.

    September 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanx, is was great to have you inside the festival.

  • Xavier Baeyens

    Super nice fest to be selected at if you have project with a b-movie flavour out. Great selection of films. Appreciation to the organizers to find an alternative way of dealing with the current pandemic.

    September 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Xavier, thanx for MUTTI. A great short.

  • M Noe

    Bravo to the team for making it a physical event even if it means they can only hold smaller event this year. I can't travel obviously so I cannot comment on Hospitality and Networking aspects. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

    September 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Hello M, great to have TANGLED in the festival.