HanseFiSH is the Northern European answer to the MTV Video Music Awards.

Together with the Hanse Sail, the FiSH Filmfestival presents international music videos from the Baltic Sea region. Filmmakers and musicians from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are invited to submit their music videos for the first Northern European music video competition. The best video from each country secures its place in the competition.

The German entry will be announced during the FiSH Film Festival. The winner of the music video competition PopFiSH will be given the opportunity to take part in the Hanse FiSH.

Awards & Prizes

You can win a performance at the next Hanse Sail.
The Hanse Sail Rostock is the largest annual traditional sailing event in the world. The event offers a full program at various event areas throughout Rostock and unique maritime experiences around the traditional and tall ships and the maritime cosmos.

+ prize money
+ and of course the “Hanse FiSH” trophy!

Rules & Terms

Filmmakers, bands and musicians from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland can submit their music videos via our website. The only requirement: The videos must not be older than two years (completed after January 2023).

We look forward to videos that show a fair, modern image of social categories such as gender, origin or age. Sexualized or racialized insults end up in the garbage can instead of on the screen!