Film and media submissions for IFFR 2026

About the Open Call

Everything you need to submit your film for IFFR 2026. All submission materials (online entry form, entry fee and screener) should be delivered to IFFR by the following deadlines: Feature films (from 64 minutes) - Final submission deadline: 17 September 2025; Early fee: until 13 June 2025, 17.00 CEST – €65 (ex. VAT); Standard fee: until 1 September 2025, 17.00 CEST – €80 (ex. VAT); Late fee: until 17 September 2025, 17.00 CEST – €100 (ex. VAT). Short and Mid-length films (up to 63 minutes) - Final submission deadline: 17 September 2025; Early fee: until 13 June 2025, 17.00 CEST – €40 (ex. VAT); Standard fee: until 1 September 2025, 17.00 CEST – €50 (ex. VAT); Late fee: until 17 September 2025, 17.00 CEST – €62.50 (ex. VAT). Art Directions installations - Final submission deadline: 15 August 2025; €65 (ex. VAT). Art Directions immersive media - Final submission deadline: 7 September 2025; €40 (ex. VAT). Incomplete, late submissions, as well as those that do not meet the eligibility criteria or IFFR’s required deliverables, will not be taken into consideration. Please ensure that all deliverables comply with IFFR’s requirements. Entry fees paid after the deadline are non-refundable, and we cannot guarantee that these entries will be included in the viewing process. Eligibility criteria: Submissions to the festival are open to feature films, creative documentaries, experimental films, short and mid-length films, and innovative visual productions for digital media. The following eligibility criteria must be taken into account when submitting a film to the festival: All submitted films should be completed after 1 January 2025. Films previously submitted to the festival and not selected, will not be reconsidered for the 2026 festival. Films that have already screened in the Netherlands are excluded from submission to the festival. IFFR only accepts short and mid-length films with a world, international or European premiere status. This also applies to short and mid-length films from the Netherlands. Short film submissions with a Dutch premiere status will not be considered and will not be refunded. Student films, with the exception of works made in a post-graduate (master’s) year, are excluded from submission to the festival. IFFR considers work-in-progress submissions, provided that the film can be finished in time for the festival. IFFR is not obliged to take into consideration new versions of the same submission. Preview copies of submitted works must be both streamable and downloadable. To be eligible for a specific fee type (i.e. Early, Standard or Late), both the entry fee payment and the online submission form must be fully completed before the corresponding deadline. Before submitting your work, ensure that you have thoroughly read our Terms and Conditions.

What is Offered

Festival screening, Awards & Competitions

Requirements

Films must be completed after January 1, 2025. Previously submitted or non-selected films will not be reconsidered. Films screened in the Netherlands are excluded. Short and mid-length films require world, international, or European premiere status. Student films (except post-graduate master's) are excluded. Work-in-progress submissions are considered if they can be finished in time. Preview copies must be streamable and downloadable. Applicants must comply with IFFR's eligibility criteria and terms and conditions.

How to Apply

Submit online using the provided forms. For feature films, use the 'Submit feature film' link. For short/mid-length films, use the 'Submit short/mid-length film' link. For immersive media, use the 'Submit immersive media' link. All submission materials (online entry form, entry fee, and screener) should be delivered to IFFR by the respective deadlines. Ensure compliance with eligibility criteria and required deliverables. Refer to the full terms and conditions for more details.