1.) This is a discovery festival, a place to meet and a springboard for young talents up to the age of 27 years from Germany and all over the world. Important: Please don't forget to indicate the year of birth of the director in your submission. The age of the director in the year of production is decisive.
2.) Applicants may enter one or more works.
3.) There are no limitations regarding the subject or duration of your film.
4.) Completion Date: after the 1st of January 2022.
5.) There are 2 categories a film can be submitted to: the international competition for films from all countries except Germany and the national competition for films only from Germany.
6.) The director and the team of each selected film are invited to a meeting with the audience and all members of the jury (in person or digital).
If you can travel sutainably to Hanover, we very welcome you to the festival and pay for your lodging (2 people) during the festival. Otherwise we recommend your digital participation. You will get the details, if you are nominated.
7.) If you have not the possibility to travel sutainably to Hanover, you can nevertheles take part on our online-panels and -workshops. Even if you are not nominated.
We will do everything in our power to create a warm and familiar atmosphere at the festival (digitally and on the venue) as ever.
The festival is both a German and an international competition. Each selected film and its director will be introduced by the festival presenters.
At the end of the festival, the jury will award prizes: 'UP-AND-COMING INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARD' in the international competition and 'Deutscher Nachwuchsfilmpreis' (GERMAN NEWCOMER AWARD) in the national competition.