+++ DUE TO THE CORONA SITUATION IN GERMANY UNFORTUNATELLY WE HAD TO POSTPONE THE 23rd DRESDNER SCHMALFILMTAGE 2022. LET'S LOOK FORWARD TO A FESTIVAL IN THE SUMERTIME! +++
Since its first edition in 1997, the dresdner schmalfilmtage has developed into a recognised forum for the German and international narrow film scene. The unconventional film festival focuses on documentary, artistic or fictional film productions that have one thing in common: They were originally realised on motion picture cine film.
Whether in the film formats 8mm (in all its variations), 9.5mm or 16mm – narrow film was of particular importance for the development of media in the 20th century. Similar to photography, it achieved an extraordinary social spread and popularity as well as an important position in the field of artistic film. The inexpensive material guarantees independent film production, while at the same time narrow film is largely spared a flood of arbitrary images, as in the video sector.
For the 23rd INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION SUPER8/16 we are looking for the latest cine film productions shot on formats such as Super 8 or 16mm by film students, artists, avantgardists, amateurs or simply filmmakers, shot or completed within the last two years.
For the 5th INTERNATIONAL FOUND FOOTAGE COMPETITION the 23. dresdner schmalfilmtage in cooperation with Filmverband Sachsen e.V. (Saxony Film Association) are looking for movies that incorporate film heritage (found footage) in their films. Whether including archive material, a new score to existing footage or new images to the original sound – there are no limits to the examination of historical small format material.
23rd INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION SUPER8/16
main prize, audience award, honorable mention
5th INTERNATIONAL FOUND FOOTAGE COMPETITION
main prize, audience award, honorable mention