| Annual 4 Day Live Film Festival| IMDb qualifying | Live Screenings | CASH & ROTARY Prize

Welcome to the Filmfest Oberursel in the immediate neighborhood of Frankfurt, Germany!

As an international film festival, the Oberursel Filmfest connects filmmakers from all over the world. It is located in Oberursel (Taunus), a city directly neighboring Frankfurt am Main, Germany. For more than a decade, the Oberursel Film Festival has become a tradition for storytelling and a destination for many local, national and international filmmakers. The Oberusel Filmfest is happy to accept and screen films that entertain, move, inspire and make people think.

Our jury consists of renowned experts from the film industry such as
- BETTINA BORGFELD (Jury President, DP / Camera, German Film and TV price)
- JERRY DIGBY (Director, Producer Los Angeles; Hearts Gamble and Friday 13th)
- LIANE JESSEN (German TV producer)
- BARBARA PHILIPP (German Actor)
- ANTHONY MEINDL (Director, Acting Coach Los Angeles)
(for the full list view our website)
Together, they hand-pick the honorable winners for our awards of each category and the recipient of the cash prize for:

1) best SHORT FILM
2) best FEATURE FILM
3) best FILM about INTEGRATION
4) best FILM with a FOOD FOCUS

At Oberursel we offer a 4 day live event with a Gala Opening night with top notch and well-known experts from the industry, two days of open air screenings, networking events and workshops and a grand finale with the honoring of our award winners.

Oberursel also offers a special selections for films relating to the topic "About Eating, Living and Loving", category: FOOD FOCUSED FILMS.

Let's create art. Together.

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Filmfest Oberursel awards the best films:

1) 1000,00 EUR (Best FEATURE Film)
2) 500,00 EUR (Best SHORT Film)
3) 500,00 EUR (Best Film about INTEGRATION, ROTARY Club Award)
4) 500,00 EUR (Best FOOD focused film)

ENTRY RESTRICTIONS - Please visit www.filmfest-oberursel.de for our full T&C

- Filmfest Oberursel is open for films from all countries.
- Short films shall be under 25 minutes of length
- Feature films must be at least 40 minutes long
- All genres are accepted (except porn and extreme violence).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- All Non-German films require German or at least English subtitles.
- All films must be available online for selection. We do not have the capacity to handle DVDs and downloads for the selection process.
- Selected films must be downloadable.
- More than one entry may be submitted by applicant, but each entry must be accompanied by its own online entry and entry fee.
- By submitting to the festival you confirm that you own the rights to the work submitted

AWARDS
- The best film of each submission category will receive an award (Laurel)
- Filmfest Oberursel gives out cash prizes as described above
- Once the Jury has made its decision, we inform the filmmakers who made the shortlist (top 3 or 4) for a cash prize
- IMPORTANT: The recipient of a cash prize must agree to receive the price in person or virtually, provided that travel is reasonable and appropriate (depending on the physical distance of the winner's residence from the event location and the associated costs, as well as the physical condition of the winner or other circumstances, discretionary to the festival directorate). If a personal presence is unreasonable for the recipient, recipient must agree to a live interview with Zoom or similar on the day of the award ceremony. If recipient is not available to partake in the ceremony (in person or virtually), Oberursel Filmfest reserves its right to award the prize to the filmmaker of the next best film.
- The recipient of an award must provide the Oberursel Filmfest with a functioning bank transfer and, if applicable, shall pay any bank transfer costs
- The Oberursel Filmfest reserves the right to transfer the award for the Best Feature Film to another category in case the jury is of the opinion that the entries for the Feature Film category are insufficient in quantity or quality.
- All decisions on and with regard to the award are reserved at the discretion of the jury and are final

SELECTION PROCESS
- In making its selection, the jury takes into account all the films submitted.
- Once selected, films may not be withdrawn from the competition
- IMPORTANT: If a work is selected for the festival, it must be submitted as follows within two weeks of notification:

- Works in English must be provided with German subtitles.
- Works in German must be provided with English subtitles.
- All works in other languages must be submitted with both, English and German subtitles!

The Film Festival aims to provide access to the works of artists for both German and international audiences.

OTHER CONDITIONS
- The Oberursel Filmfest reserves the right to make any necessary changes in Festival scheduling
- In case of doubt, Terms and Conditions on the Website of Filmfest Oberursel prevail.

Overall Rating
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  • Michael Del Monte

    Definitely submit here. We were honoured to have our doc win best film this year. Eva and her team were great at communicating and although I wasn't able to attend, the festival was a huge success.

    August 2024
  • Amir Kiani

    This is a well organized festival with great venues and workshops as well. The festival team are very friendly and helpful and the audience turnout was just unbelievable. It was such a unique experience for me!

    August 2024
  • Adam Szudrich

    This is a brilliant festival with a dedicated team that go out of their way to support filmmakers. It was an honour to have our film Slow Dating in the festival. A true five star experience.

    August 2024
  • Alexander Marcel Hövel

    I had an incredible experience at the FFO The four days were packed with fun, films, food, and engaging workshops. I highly recommend attending in person, as it's not just about watching films—it's a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people and potentially forge future collaborations.

    One of the highlights for me was the short film section. The selection was impressively diverse, showcasing a range of genres, cultures, and perspectives. The ambition and creativity on display were phenomenal, making it clear that this festival is a hub for emerging talent.

    Whether you're a filmmaker, a film enthusiast, or just looking for a creative and inspiring event, this festival is not to be missed. I’m already looking forward to next year’s edition!

    August 2024
  • Nick Rutter

    A genuinely brilliant up and coming festival, After many submissions and screening this festival has the passion and engagement that every film maker is after. Thanks guys!

    August 2024