Dear Asian filmmakers, the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (Greece) is accepting documentaries until November 30, 2024; and Immersive Projects until January 5, 2026.

About the festival:
TiDF is among the most important documentary festivals in Europe and an Oscars® documentary feature qualifying festival, celebrating the art of documentary via a rich program of films, events, initiatives and the Agora Doc Market, a lively hub for film professionals.

Eligibility:
– The Feature Length International Competition accepts documentaries with a running time of over 70 minutes.
– The Newcomers International Competition accepts documentaries with a running time of over 50 minutes, from first or second-time directors.
– The Film Forward International Competition accepts experimental documentaries with a running time of over 45 minutes.
– The Immersive Competition Section accepts VR/AR/XR projects.
– Films must have been completed within 12 (twelve) months preceding the Festival screening. Except for the Immersive Section which requires to be completed within the last 24 (twenty four) months.
– Films MUST be either a World, International or European Premiere.
– Films have not been released or screened publicly in Greece either in cinemas, television or online.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.filmfestival.gr/en/news/29427-28th-tidf-call-for-entries

To submit to the festival please visit: https://vp.eventival.com/thessaloniki/tidf27/film-form/tidf27-int

To submit your VR project please visit: https://vp.eventival.com/thessaloniki/tidf28/film-form/tidf28-immersive

We remind readers that the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival will take place from March 3 – 15, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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