CINEMARE Internationales Meeresfilmfestival Kiel ist Nordeuropas größtes Meeresfilmfestival und findet jedes Jahr in der letzten Aprilwoche in Kiel statt. CINEMARE ist offen für Filme aller Längen und Genres, die, am, unter oder auf dem Meer spielen und sich im Spannungsfeld zwischen Meeresschutz, Wissenschaftskommunikation und Filmkunst bewegen. CINEMARE bringt die Ozeane an Land und auf die Kinoleinwand. Das Festival möchte die Aufmerksamkeit für und die Liebe zum Meer fördern und dazu einladen, sich zu seinem Schutz zu engagieren. CINEMARE ist Netzwerkpartner des deutschen Ozeandekaden Komitees.
CINEMARE ist Mitglied im Green Film Network GFN, in den Arbeitsgemeinschaften AG Filmfestival und AG Dokumentarfilm sowie im Bundesverband Deutscher Kurzfilm.
CINEMARE ist offizieller Partner des IOFF International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco und des Brest Surf Film Festival.

CINEMARE International Ocean Film Festival Kiel is Europes biggest annual ocean film festival taking place in Kiel, the capital of Germany's most northern state, Schleswig-Holstein in the last week of April. CINEMARE welcomes ocean themed films from all genres and of all lengths, focusing on topics under, on, or by the sea. A strong emphasis is put on ocean conservation, science communication, exploration and maritime adventure. By bringing the oceans on land and onto the cinema screens, the festival aims to increase awareness of and love for the blue in our blue planet in all its facets. CINEMARE views itself as a platform to get involved. CINEMARE is a network partner of the German Ocean Decade Committee (ODK), which aims to raise awareness of the UN Decade of Marine Research for Sustainable Development in Germany and support its implementation.
CINEMARE is a member of the international Green Film Network GFN, the German Film Festival Association AG Filmfestival, the German Documentary Film Association AG Dok, the German Short Film Association, and the International Short Film Conference.
CINEMARE is an official partner of the IOFF International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco and the Brest Surf Film Festival.

Awards & Prizes

Unabhängige Jurys aus Wissenschaftler*innen, Filmemacher*innen und Kulturschaffenden verleiht den Deutschen Meeresfilmpreis sowie Preise in den folgenden Sektionen:
- Meereschutz
- Wissenschaft
- Wassersport
- Kurzfilm
Das Publilum vergibt einen Langfilm- und einen Kurzfimpreis.

Independent Juries, comprised of filmmakers, scientists, and personalities from the culture sector gives out the German Ocean Film Award, as well as awards in the following sections:
- Ocean Conservation
- Science Communication
- Maritime Adventure
- Short Film
The audience awards a feature length film and a short film.

Rules & Terms

Filme können in jeder Sprache eingereicht werden. Filme, die nicht auf deutsch oder englisch sind, müssen deutsche oder englische Untertitel haben.
Mit dem Einreichen eines FIlmes beim CINEMARE Internationales Meeresfilmfestival Kiel, gewähren die Rechteinhaber*innen dem Festival das Recht, Photos, Filmstills und Filmausschnitte bis zu einer Länge von 59 Sekunden in Printmedien, online, in Funk und Fernsehen zu verwenden, so lange diese ausschliesslich der Bewerbung des Festivals dienen.
Die Entscheidung wann und wie oft und in welchem Kino ein Film innerhalb des Festivals gezeigt wird, liegt beim Festival. Das Festival zahlt keine Aufführungsgebühren für Filme im Wettbewerb.

Films may be submitted in any language. Films submitted in a language other than either German or English, must have English and / or German subtitles.
By submitting your film to the International Ocean Film Festival Kiel you grant the festival permission to use photos, film stills, and excerpts of up to 59 seconds of your film to promote the festival online, in print media, TV, radio, and cinemas.
The festival reserves the right to decide at which cinema, at what time, and how often your film is screened during the actual days of festival. Usually this means one screening per film. Any screening will always be discussed with you first. The festival doesn't offer screening fees for films in competition.

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  • Felix Dierich

    Very happy and lucky to have been able to attend Cinemare in person finally! And meet the whole extremely nice and dedicated team, attend well attended screenings in beautiful cinemas and other venues and outdoors, the fair and the very fun ocean parade. And have great opportunities for networking and drinks with highly interesting filmmakers, ocean activists etc. Many thanks for the hospitality and outstanding generousity!

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  • Annika von Schütz

    What an amzing and inspiring festival with a lovely and motivated film team! Thank you !

    May 2023
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  • Inderbitzi Sabrina

    War ein super Festival. Danke!

    May 2023
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  • Ran Levy-Yamamori

    I had a very special experience in Cinemare Int'l Ocean Film Festival.
    Super well organized, wonderful staff, a very personal taking care of the film makers, amazing networking with film makers.
    The atmosphere was so nice!
    Really one of the nicest and special film festivals. A wonderful experience!

    May 2023
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  • Alexander Conrads

    Great, well organized festival! The team is really nice, the different venues are beautiful and there was a huge variety of interesting events. Thank you for showing my film, I enjoyed Cinemare a lot!

    May 2023
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