General Information
PARKFLIMMERN is a three-day film festival taking place in Fürstenwalde/Spree, Germany, a small town east of Berlin, now in its 11th edition. We'll open with a feature film and programme short films in thematically curated blocks, screened at our local partner cinema Filmtheater Union.
What we're looking for:
Stories that engage with the world: its fractures, contradictions, and struggles. Films that treat cinema as a space of inquiry rather than escape. Form and subject matter are open. What matters is the sharp gaze. We don't expect manifestos, but we do hope for films that have something at stake.
Eligibility & Submission Guidelines — Short Film
- Open to filmmakers aged 18 and older, regardless of nationality or professional background.
- We welcome all genres, formats, and cinematic forms — fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, hybrid, and beyond.
- Maximum runtime: 30 minutes (including credits).
- Films must have been completed after 2nd June 2024.
- Non-German language films must include German or English subtitles.
- Each filmmaker may submit up to two films.
- Selected works will be programmed in thematically curated blocks.
Eligibility & Submission Guidelines — Feature Film (Opening)
PARKFLIMMERN 2026 opens with a feature film. The same curatorial spirit applies. We particularly welcome submissions from Brandenburg or the eastern German states, and are especially interested in recent work or premieres, including graduation films.
Rights & Permissions
By submitting a film, you confirm that:
- You are the legal rights holder or are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder(s).
- You have cleared all necessary rights related to image, music, and third-party content.
- You indemnify the organizers from any claims regarding unauthorized content.
You also grant PARKFLIMMERN the non-exclusive right to:
- Use stills, provided images, and descriptive text for promotional purposes (website, social media, press, print), with minor edits if necessary (e.g., cropping or color correction).
- Use brief excerpts (max. 60 seconds) from your film for an official festival trailer, teaser, or other promotional content related to the current or future editions of PARKFLIMMERN.
Technical Notice
- All submission materials are handled via FilmFreeway.
- If selected, filmmakers may be asked to provide a high-quality DCP screening copy depending on the venue. You will be contacted with details after selection.
