CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Documentaries, feature films, short films (max. 25 min), animated films, and experimental films are eligible for submission if they deal with Jewish life and culture in the past, present, or future, feature essential Jewish characters or themes, or are made by Jewish filmmakers. The production year of the films should not be older than 2025.
The Jewish Film Festival Berlin | Brandenburg is organised by JFBB UG haftungsbeschränkt.
The deadline for submission is January 31st, 2026. Please ensure that your film meets the eligibility criteria. German premieres are preferred.
FILM SELECTION
The Festival generally reserves the right to admit films to the programme sections and may in individual cases make decisions that differ from the regulations.
All films submitted will be screened by the artistic director (programme director and selection committee), who will also decide on the selection of the films. Entrants will be notified by e-mail by March 15th 2026 at the latest.
If a film is nominated for participation by the Jewish Film Festival Berlin | Brandenburg and this nomination is approved by the producer/rights holder, this approval cannot be revised.
If the film is selected, the following materials must be submitted immediately:
• Short biography and complete filmography of the director with details of documentary, short film, student film etc.
• Portrait photo of the director (min. 300 dpi)
• Dialogue list or subtitle files (format: SRT) in English and original language
• Min. 1 - 2 expressive film stills (min. 300 dpi)
• Trailer
A DCP is preferred as the screening format for the films. The following DCI standards apply:
• File format: Motion JPEG 2000
• Resolution: minimum 2048 × 1080 pixels, colour space XYZ
• Audio: 24-bit linear PCM
• In exceptional cases, after prior consultation, the following formats may also be accepted: ProRes 422, HDCAM, Blu-Ray, Betacam, 35mm.
TRANSPORT AND INSURANCE
The screening material should preferably be submitted by March 20, 2026, and must be received no later than March 31, 2026.
Preference will be given to the submission of the screening material as well as promotional materials and stills by digital means.
In case of a physical submission of the screening material, the sender bears the costs for the transport of the film copy to the festival. The Festival will bear the costs for the return shipment. During their stay at the Festival, the films are insured for their material value.
All shipments from non-EU countries must bear the imprint "No commercial value - for cultural purposes only". In addition, consignments from outside the EU must be accompanied by a pro-forma invoice for a maximum of 10 euros. Costs incurred due to incorrect declaration will be charged to the sender.
Screening and promotional materials as well as unsolicited films and materials that do not comply with these regulations will not be returned or will only be returned upon request and at the expense of the sender.
OTHER
By submitting a film, the submitter provides a downloadable screener link and authorizes our programming team to download and review the film.
The submitter allows
• the broadcast of the supplied trailer/film excerpts (max. 3 min.) as part of the festival coverage on television.
• the use of film stills, director’s photo as well as film excerpts (max. 3 min.) in digital media (festival homepage, youtube channel of the festival, Facebook profile of the festival), for the purpose of promoting the festival.
By submitting the film entry, the regulations of the Jewish Film Festival Berlin | Brandenburg are accepted.
