Dear Asian filmmakers, the Winterthur International Short Film Festival (Switzerland) is accepting short films until July 13, 2025.

About the festival:
Internationale Short Film Festival Winterthur is Switzerland’s major short film festival, held annually in November. The six-day event is a popular public festival as well as an important hub for the international short film industry.

Kurzfilmtage is an Oscar®- ,BAFTA- and EFA-qualifying film festival for the Short Film category.

Eligibility (International Films):
– The festival accepts short films of all genres for the International Competition.
– Films must have been produced between 2024 and 2025.
– Films should not exceed the 40-minute mark.
– Films should be Swiss Premieres.
– Commissioned works made for advertising or PR purposes are not eligible.
– Films that were previously shown at Kurzfilmtage or films previously rejected cannot be submitted again.
– Submissions can be done via FilmFreeway or ShortFilmDepot.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: September 30, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.kurzfilmtage.ch/-downloads-/document/3458/ikw25_Competitons_Rules_and_Regulations_250125.pdf

To submit to the festival please visit: https://www.kurzfilmtage.ch/en/industry/film-submissions

We remind readers that the 29th Winterthur International Short Film Festival will take place from November 11 – 15, 2025 in Winterthur, Switzerland.

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