Dear Asian filmmakers, the Braunschweig International Film Festival (Germany) is accepting short films until June 9, and feature films until July 24, 2025.

About the festival:
Founded in 1987, the Braunschweig International Film Festival is the oldest festival in Lower Saxony, Germany. Started by a handful of cinema enthusiasts it has developed into an audience festival over 23,000 visitors. Around 300 film industry professionals – directors, actors, producers, film critics – attend the festival to see about 250 full-length and short films on eight screens.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts short (under 15 minutes) and feature films (over 70 minutes).
– Submission is open to all film genres and no limitations are set on content.
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– The film must not have been theatrically released, broadcasted on television in Germany or be available to purchase as DVD or Blu-ray or stream before the festival dates.
– Premieres (world /German-festival premieres) and productions out of 2025 will be first choice.
– Films that are not originally in German language, must be subtitled at least in English.
– Submissions can be made via FilmFreeway or Eventival.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: October 10, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.filmfest-braunschweig.de/en/programme/film-entry/submit-now

To submit via FilmFreeway please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/BraunschweigInternationalFilmFestival

To submit via Eventival please visit: https://vp.eventival.com/biff/39

We remind readers that the 39th Braunschweig International Film Festival will take place from November 10 – 16, 2025 in Braunschweig, Germany.

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