DIAMETRALE is the first International Film Festival in Austria, which sets the focus exclusively on experimental films. The selected movies break with conventional rules of film making and aesthetic norms.

Especially, we are interested in HUMOURISTIC, ABSURD or GROTESQUE experimental movies. Keywords: Humour, Humor, Satire, Dadaism, Dadaismus, Surrealism, Surrealismus, Virtual Reality, VR, Sex Positive, Porn, Explicit, Non-Explicit, Erotic, Gender, Body, Diversity, Queer, Queerness, LGBTQAI+.

DIAMETRALE 2021 – Teaser: https://vimeo.com/568463118
DIAMETRALE 2018 – Medley: https://vimeo.com/297688932

Event Date: FEBRUARY 28 — MARCH 03, 2024 (8th Edition)
Event Location: Leokino/Cinematograph Innsbruck – in the alps of Austria! (Big screen, up to 100-200 seats.)

› Film Prize: THE GOLDEN FRAME. It contains an original signed drawing/comic by an artist (2017: Eugen Egner; 2018: Nicolas Mahler; 2019: Katz&Goldt; 2020: Stefanie Sargnagel; 2021: Sophia Süßmilch; 2022: Tex Robinowitz; 2023: Karolina Preuschl; 2024: tba.)

› If our budget will allow it, selected film makers will get invited to the festival. We'll support film makers with traveling costs and accommodation.

› Films will probably be screened on partner film festivals.

› Each entry should contain EXPERIMENTAL, SURREAL or WEIRD elements in the broadest sense. Submissions, which also show HUMOURISTIC, ABSURD or GROTESQUE potential, will have the best chances.

› Virtual Reality (VR360) content. Since 2020 we have a VR360 station with a curated VR program. The VR section has no award. Be sure, you submit 360° videos. Standalone files and interacticve projects are possible.

› Since 2020 we're also looking for SEX POSITIVE SHORT FILMS: experimental, fun, erotic, ... – it's all about the diversity of sexuality, body and gender. The sex positve section has no award.

› Submitted Movies shouldn't be older than 2021. Please don't submit movies, which hasn't been selected for previous editions of DIAMETRALE.

› No award for feature films / documentarys, but screening fees. If our budget will allow it, selected film makers will get the opportunity to present their work in Innsbruck/Austria. We pay the cost for traveling and accommodation.

› With the submission the film makers give permission to use short excerpts or screenshots from the submitted films for promotional purposes, if their filmes got selected.

› Film makers are responsible for copyrights.

› We just accept online screener.

› The submitted films will be watched by film professionals, curators and programmers. In order to ensure the quality of the selection process we charge an submission fee.

› No refunds.

› With the submission the film makers give permission to save information about the film for internal purposes. Personal data is not passed on to third parties!

› If you have any questions feel free to ask.

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  • Honored to have been a part of this festival and among such a great selection of films.

    June 2023
  • Julieta Tetelbaum

    It was a pleasure to be part of Diametrale Experimental Film Festival. Thanks for screening Black Chalk!

    March 2023
  • Yza Nouiga

    Excellent festival with great film selection! I was very impressed by the professionalism of the festival's team! Such an amazing experience!

    June 2022
  • La Hagendorfer

    THIS festival! I just can say that they are very comforting and they have not only great program but also networking opportunities. I felt highly welcome and cherished all the time. Thanks for taking my film FUDLIAKS! into your program, it were wonderful days in Innsbruck.

    May 2022
  • Niccolò Buttigliero

    Great festival, with very good film selection and excellent communication.

    April 2022