Final Girls Berlin Film Festival showcases horror cinema that’s directed, written, or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers. We are committed to creating space for female voices and visions, whether monstrous, heroic, or some messy combination of the two, in the horror genre.

We are holding the seventh edition of FGBFF from February 3-6 2022 in Berlin. We are looking for horror films (as well as films with horror elements or films that pay homage to horror), of all lengths. We are also extra excited if female filmmakers wish to visit the festival in order to participate in panels, or give talks or workshops on a particular aspect of horror cinema.

Awards & Prizes

Short film submissions are eligible for an Audience Award. Ballots will be distributed and collected at screenings of each shorts program.

Rules & Terms

Final Girls Berlin accepts submissions of both short and feature-length films, as well as films that don't fit neatly in either of those formats.
All submitted films must be written, directed, or produced by women, trans, or non-binary filmmakers.
All submitted films must be considered horror, or at least have horror elements.
You may submit films regardless of prior screening status or year of completion.
Preferred formats: mp4 with aac sound codec, blu-ray discs; DCP
Promo materials such as posters, t-shirts, etc. are very welcome and will be distributed to the audience at the festival.
Once a film has been accepted into the official festival program it can no longer be withdrawn.
The filmmaker grants permission to FGBFF to screen the film at the advertised festival as well as future FGBFF events (unless indicated otherwise in a cover letter with the submission form).
The filmmaker agrees that the festival can use up to 5 stills from the movie for promotional purposes.
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  • Indira Iman

    FGB is excellent. Even with the pandemic, FGB managed to pull thru with easy to access virtual screenings, filmmaker Q&As, talks, podcast, and even a virtual chatroom. Even tho i didn't get to fully experience the festival due to personal problems irl, i'm very grateful that me n my little film get to be a part of this amazing festival. Thank you and congratulations to the organizers. Warmest greetings from Indonesia :)

    February 2021
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  • Michele Kaye

    Incredible films, incredible talks & lectures. I loved every minute of it. A festival not to be missed. And all of this online, I can only imagine being there in person, which I hope I can do in the future. Congratulations to all the films, organizers and everyone involved. I’m honoured our film was selected. I come out of the fest with so many new ideas, inspired and energized! Highly highly recommend!

    February 2021
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  • Teja Rose

    Absolutely loved this festival! The films were wonderful and I had a great time speaking on a panel about the landscape of horror for women today. Many different empowering stories told. I would be thrilled to come back next year :)

    March 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Wonderful, was great having you here!

  • Andy Edwards

    Unfortunately I couldn't make the festival, but the communication was great, and the line-up looked fantastic. Hopefully will make it one year!

    February 2020
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  • Wanda Nolan

    I was thrilled to show at Final Girls! I love love their feminist mandate in the horror genre. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend but the communication was excellent.

    February 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you!!