Rated among the top 5 Film Festivals worldwide for Independent Films by American film critic Chris Gore in his esteemed “Ultimate Film Festival Guide”, and ranked “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker, Oldenburg has fostered its success with a strong commitment to innovative and Independent filmmaking. German Independence Award - Best Short Film Seymour Cassel Award - Outstanding Performance German Independence Award - Originality, Daring, and Audacity German Independence Award - Best First Film By submitting the entry form the assigned accepts these regulations. The Festival Director has the right to rule on all cases not foreseen by these regulations as well as allowing for exceptions. Prints are fully insured during the period of possession by the Oldenburg International Film Festival, normal wear and tear excepted. In case of loss or damage to a print, the obligation of the Festival is limited to compensating the producer or distributor only to the cost of making a new print. All prints will be returned to the address indicated by the sender within three weeks of the last day of the Festival. The exceptions are shipment to or from other festivals, in which case standard practice of cost sharing will apply. The Festival agrees to cover the cost of shipping and insuring prints in both directions. If selected, the exhibition copy of your film must be available for shipment from August 18, 2022. Note: Winners of the above awards consent to include the logo of the Festival and corresponding award laurels when advertising the film (i.e) on posters and in advertisements. The award is decided by a jury of film professionals appointed by the Festival Director. The "German Independence Award – Best Short Film"Īll films selected for the Short Film section are nominated for the award. The awards are decided by an international jury of film professionals appointed by the Advisory Board and Festival Director. All performances by artists in films selected for competition in the Independent Section are eligible for nomination. Named in homage to indie icon and longtime Festival friend and supporter, Seymour Cassel, the award honors a Female and Male actor for ‘Outstanding Performance’. The “Seymour Cassel Award- Outstanding Performance” The award is decided by an international jury of film professionals appointed by the Advisory Board and Festival Director. The "German Independence Award – Originality, Daring, and Audacity" The "German Independence Award – Best First Film"Įligible are all first Feature Films in the Festival program. The award is voted for by cinemagoers attending public screenings. The "German Independence Award – Best Film"Īll films selected for the Independent section are nominated for the award. * Films must NOT have been (or will not be) broadcast on television or publicly distributed or made available online in Germany before the Festival dates. * All films must be available in German, English or with English subtitles if not in German or English. To be eligible for consideration, submissions must meet the following requirements: The Festival is not responsible for returning support material and DVDs. * a listing of participation and awards received at any other film festivals. * photographs or transparencies of the film * the biography, filmography and a recent photo of the director (or via a secure link to: with the screener we welcome you to send us the following material: Submitted short films should not be longer than 49 minutes submitted feature films must be longer than 49 minutes.įor screening purposes DCP, Blu-ray, ProRes all PAL European standard.Īt the time of entry (if not submitted via FilmFreeway) a preview DVD (PAL or NTSC) should be sent at the sender's expense to: Selected films will be notified by August 18, 2023, approximately. The committee's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Oldenburg International Film Festival selection committee decides which films will participate in the Festival. Independent, International, Midnite Xpress, Shorts, Retrospective, Tribute. *Please note – submission fees are non-refundableįestival sections include the following categories: The 30th Oldenburg International Film Festival takes place from September 13-17, 2023. With a tradition of covering film in all its aspects, feature films, short films and documentaries of all origins are embraced. The Oldenburg International Film Festival is a non-competitive film festival, curated to provide a platform for unique discoveries and the bold and innovative works of both established and emerging filmmakers worldwide.
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