Swedish Cinema House

Before submitting your film, please carefully read through the following rules and terms. By submitting your film, you agree to comply with these terms.

1. Film Submission Rules:
Short Film: Maximum duration of 20 minutes.
Feature Film: Minimum duration of 60 minutes, maximum duration of 120 minutes.
Language: Films that are not in English must include English subtitles.
File Format: Films must be submitted in one of the following formats: MP4 or MOV, with a resolution of at least 1080p.
Originality: All films must be original works and must not infringe on any copyrights or contain third-party content without permission.
Submission Links: Films must be submitted via a link to Vimeo, YouTube, or a similar platform.
2. Use of Film Clips & Material for Marketing:
By submitting your film, you grant Swedish Cinema House the right to use the following materials for marketing purposes related to the festival:

Short clips from the film (maximum 30 seconds) in trailers, ads, and promotional material.
Film posters and still images from the film for use on the website, social media, and printed materials.
The film’s title and director’s name in the festival’s program and marketing materials.
In the event of television coverage, Swedish Cinema House may also include up to 30 seconds of your film in a non-commercial, journalistic news segment, along with the film’s title and the director’s name.
3. Copyright & Rights:
The filmmaker retains all rights to the film.
By submitting the film, the filmmaker grants Swedish Cinema House the right to screen the film during the festival and use it for promotional purposes as outlined above.
The filmmaker is responsible for ensuring that all necessary rights for music, images, and other content used in the film are cleared.
4. Selection & Decision:
All submitted films will be reviewed by a jury consisting of professionals from the film industry.
The jury’s decision on which films are selected for the festival is final and cannot be appealed.
Winners in each category will be announced at the end of the festival.

International Film Competition
This category is open to films from all countries except those where Sweden is the primary country of production. Submissions should have a maximum runtime of 20 minutes and must be from the years 2021 to 2026.

National Competition
This category is open to films produced in Sweden, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes and a production year between 2021 and 2026.

The submission fee must be paid at the time of submitting the film. Please note that the fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether your film is selected or not.

6. Festival Participation:
Selected filmmakers will be invited to attend the festival in person.
Winners will be invited to the award ceremony and may have the opportunity to network with other filmmakers, industry professionals, and media.
7. Deadline:
No films will be accepted after this date.