Dear Asian filmmakers, the Hobnobben Film Festival (USA) is accepting films until June 1, 2025.

About the Festival:
Hobnobben. It’s more than a film festival. It’s a celebration of the human experience through cinematic storytelling. Each year, they invite filmmakers, film lovers, and the film-curious to experience heart-changing cinema over four glorious days in October.

At Hobnobben, they encourage people to “see and be seen.” By showcasing diverse stories and voices that have been typically excluded, and curating films by themes, they are able to provide a one-of-a-kind festival that invites participants to see themselves represented on screen — and be seen by others. They shine a light on historically marginalized stories and creators in film: LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, international voices, seniors, non-White/Western, body-positive stories, and the quirky/campy.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts shorts (under 40 minutes) and feature films (over 40 minutes).
– The festival accepts all kinds of genres (fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental).
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– Non-English language films must be subtitled in English.
– English Language films are highly encouraged to also submit with English subtitles or captions.
– Submissions must be submitted via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: July 29, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/HobnobbenFilmFestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 10th Hobnobben Film Festival will take place from October 23 – 26, 2025 in Ft. Wayne, United States.

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To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.