The festival is accepting works created after 01.01.2023 in the following categories.
-Technology Documentary Film
Documentary films feature lengths and shorts, telling stories about new technologies, innovations, and life-changing events are welcome to this category.
-Virtual Reality Film
All kinds of virtual and augmented reality films, installations, games, and productions are welcomed within this category.
-Interactive Film
Interactive storytelling films, games, and installations are welcomed within this category.
-Art&Technology Film
This category is open for films created by technology or showcasing the stories of art and artworks created by technology.
1. Submission formats
Films must be submitted via an online screener or any physical form HDD. The tracking number, film title, film category, and running time must be clearly labeled on the physical forms HDD. Submitted copies will not be returned.
2. Submission Eligibility
All submitted films have to be completed after 1 January 2023.
- SHAPESHIFT FESTIVAL requires at least a Bulgarian premiere for the feature films, documentaries, and VR content.
- There is no premiere policy for short films.
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.
3. Submission Fee
Submission fees are based on the submitting deadlines.
4. Submission and posting requirements
Your submission DVD should be sent to:
Festival Submissions/
"SHAPESHIFT FESTIVAL" -
Address: 27 “Tsar Osvoboditel”, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
All shipping and postage costs for the submission package and, if the film is selected for the Festival. SHAPESHIFT FESTIVAL will not absorb any customs fees. All charges must be pre-paid. SHAPESHIFT FESTIVAL will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees are not paid by the submitting party.
International submission packages must be labeled 'Trade Sample' on any customs label and, for customs purposes, must be given a value of no more than US$10.
5. Formats and print traffic requirements:
Selected films must provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) or other suitable formats, as well as a backup Blu-ray. The film title has to be clearly labeled on the DCP and Blu-ray.
A selected DCP must be received at SHAPESHIFT FESTIVAL no later than three weeks prior to its scheduled screening date.
