Dear Asian filmmakers, the Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden) is accepting films until September 15, 2026.

About the festival:
Stockholm International Film Festival continues to explore and promote the great directors of tomorrow and is established as one of the leading film festivals in Europe. With a passion for visionary filmmaking, the festival keeps on pushing forward the boundaries of cinema.

Founded in 1990 by a group of film enthusiasts, Stockholm International Film Festival has evolved to become one of the major annual cultural events in Sweden.

*Note: This article will only display information on sections or categories where Asian filmmakers can submit their films. For more information about the festival please visit their official website: https://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en *

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films (over 72 minutes) both fiction and documentary, and short films (under 30 minutes).
– The festival prefers that all feature films presented are at minimum, Nordic Premiere (i.e Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland).
– If a film has had its world premiere prior to November 15th, 2025  it is not eligible for submission.
– The film shall not have been broadcasted, publicly screened, screened at any festival in Sweden or made available to the public as VOD, SVOD or in any other way.
– Films that are not in English in the original version must have English subtitles.
– Submissions must be made via FIlmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: October 9, 2026

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

We remind readers that the 37th Stockholm International Film Festival will take place from November 11 – 21, 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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