*SPECIAL OFFER*
Every film submitted is given FREE submission to the BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE category ! Every actor/actress starring your project is eligible for the award. This happens automatically when submitting to one of the categories.
(If you do not wish to compete for best acting, please let us know)

The IFFC (International Film Festival Cologne) is an emerging film festival created to highlight the international talent of emerging and established filmmakers alike.

In 2021 Wwe received submissions from 51 different countries and curated 28 Projects over 4 Days in 5 venues.
We were very happy to be able to invite many nominees to Germany, resulting in 45 guests from 18 countries.

The Cinegate Price, worth 7.500€ in rental equipment, was won by John Brandt and Christian Schwarz for their amazing work on "Plastic Spaceship".

Our Jury consists of 12 members featuring award winning and successful industry professionals, such as Iris Baumüller (Casting Director) which had cast over 80 Feature Films and many TV Shows like Netflix`s "Barbarians".
Find a list of all Jury members on our website.

Be part of this experience and visit cologne with your film by submitting your work today!
We`re excited for your submissions!

There will be 6 awards for:

Best Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Acting
Best Documentary

Best Cinematography
Best Music Video

Best Experimental Film

The submitted film must have been finalized within the last 2 Years before the edition of the IFFC you submit to begins.

If a film is nominated it will be shown in full length at the IFFC and the Materials listed below will be used for marketing purposes in print & digital. By submitting and providing the Materials you allow is to use them in the way described above. Every submissions, if selected, will need to provide per download (no shipping of copies):

- a digital copy of the film (preferably MP4)
- a DCP version of the Film (we can help you out in case you`re not familiar)
- Film Stills (at least 3)
- A Trailer or Sequence for marketing purposes (MP4)
- Poster, if no artwork was done, a film still in the right aspect ratio

There are no screening fees.

After the entries closed, projects can not be withdrawn. A withdrawal is only possible when the entries are open.

Some Legal Stuff:
Please don`t use other peoples footage, sounds, musik etc. if you do not have the right to do so.

In Detail:
All rights to the image, sound etc. must be obtained from the submitter. The festival is not liable for any violations of copyright and personal rights, as well as marketing rights or trademarks.If one of the violations is committed, the subcontractor is liable for any damaging loss. The person or organization that is submitting the film must own the rights to do so and is responsible for the content they are providing. By submitting, the filmmaker allows IFFC to present their film in front of a live audience and to upload extracts onto our website and social media platforms without infringing copyright of any kind of form. The entry fee is not refundable for films that did not get selected. The entry fee is not refundable for films that were withdrawn.

By entering your film for consideration for the International Film festival Cologne, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein. Entry into the festival constitutes permission to exhibit your work in front of a live audience at the International Film Festival Cologne. International Film Festival Cologne is also hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt (film sequence, sound or photo) from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the International Film festival Cologne from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. The International Film Festival Cologne does not pay screening fees. By submitting your film via FilmFreeway you acknowledge that the festival will not pay to present your work.

Now, submit!

Terms&Conditions for Ticket sales:
Tickets can only be refunded if the event is canceled, not if it is postponed.
If the Tickets are refunded, only the Ticket excluding the Payment Processing costs and FilmFreeways share will be refunded.

By submitting to the IFFC and by buying a Ticket for the IFFC you allow us to send you informative e-mails.

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  • Tom Kolinski

    IFFC was a great experience. In the heart of Cologne, all films where shown in an old cinema with a nostalgic spirit. Organized by people with a great passion for movies. Lots of opportunities to talk to filmmakers and audience. Thanks Anselm!

    August 2022
  • Amazing festival, It's an honor to have my film selected for the festival.

    June 2022
  • Ben Kujawski

    Great festival, good programming, tons of opportunities to meet other filmmakers, and overall well executed by a passionate team. Thanks Anselm, Patrick, and the everyone at IFFC!

    June 2022
  • Stanton Cornish-Ward

    Thank you to the IFFC for a great festival and for selecting 'LOCK' for best experimental film 2022

    June 2022
  • Maximilian Andereya

    Thank you - and for the best short film award

    June 2022