Compact Cinema — Open Call (2–4 min)

Mycelens is an independent and emerging visual ecosystem dedicated to short audiovisual works, including videopoetry, experimental films, micro-documentaries, and hybrid formats.

Based in Helsinki (Finland), we embrace the idea of compact culture for the time we live in: less time, more meaning. Concise yet meaningful works that retain depth while adapting to shorter attention spans.

Our concept combines two interconnected dimensions:

-MYCELENS (Web-TV platform) Online streaming platform and will soon evolve into a TV-first streaming platform dedicated entirely to this format — a curated space where short films can be discovered and experienced beyond the fragmented logic of social media.
www.mycrolens.tv

- MYCELINKS (Microcinema) is a parallel initiative starting in Helsinki, presenting curated selections of works through walking microcinemas (2–4 seats) — small, mobile cultural activators that connect films, artists, and audiences in physical space.
www.mycelens.com

Together, they form an ecosystem where works move between digital and physical environments, and are connected through shared themes, forms, and sensibilities.

We are interested in films that explore body, intimacy, migration, identity, and cultural transformation, and that engage with short form as a distinct artistic language.

Submit your work and become part of the Mycelens network, which already includes artists from all continents, featuring both internationally awarded works and emerging voices.

By participating in this open call, you gain the opportunity to become part of the Mycelens ecosystem, including having your work featured on the web platform, the upcoming TV channel, and within the network of microcinemas. You will also have the chance to take part in the screening event to be held at Oodi Central Library—a world-renowned, innovative living space dedicated to culture and social exchange.

Requirements:
Duration: 2–4 minutes (±30 sec)
Any genre or hybrid format
English subtitles (if not in English)

Awards & Prizes

Revenue sharing through platform distribution and MyceLinks screenings. All selected films receive an official curatorial selection laurel, with a Special Mention awarded to a limited number of works.

Selected works receiving a special mention will take part in a dedicated screening day held in the living space of Oodi Central Library in Helsinki 03.10.2026

Rules & Terms

MYCROLENS – SUBMISSION RULES & TERMS

By submitting your work, you agree to the following:

1. Eligibility
You must hold all rights to the submitted work
All necessary permissions (music, images, people featured) must be cleared

2. Selection Process
Submissions are reviewed and curated by MycroLens
Not all submitted works will be selected

3. If Selected
Selected works may be included on the MycroLens platform and related initiatives
Inclusion will occur only after signing a separate license agreement, including revenue sharing terms.

4. Materials
You may be asked to provide:
High-quality video file
English subtitles (if needed)
Short bio and synopsis
Trailer (if available)

5. Non-Exclusive Submission
You are free to submit and distribute your work elsewhere

6. Communication
All communication will take place via email

7. Acceptance
Submitting your work implies acceptance of these terms.

We look forward to discovering your work!

Bruno Lupi
Founders

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Submission Timeline & Process

Mycelens will launch online in June 2026 as a curated streaming platform and microcinema network dedicated to short-form audiovisual works.

The selection process unfolds across three stages.

Submissions will be reviewed continuously throughout these phases. Selected works may be included on the platform on a rolling basis, even before the final deadline, allowing early visibility and integration into the Mycelens ecosystem.

The full selection will be finalized at the end of the submission period (special online event), with new authors gradually added over time.

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Submission Categories

Open Call
Open to all filmmakers and artists worldwide. Submissions are free during the initial stage and subject to small fees in later stages.

Invited Artists (Password Required)
This section is reserved for artists directly invited by Mycelens, based on a strong alignment with the curatorial vision of the project. Always Free.