Article too long to read?
The 43rd Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg is now accepting short films from around the world for its June 2027 edition, with entries open until 31 January and an early-bird rate available throughout October.
Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg has opened submissions for its 2027 edition, giving international short filmmakers four months to enter work for one of Germany’s longest-running festivals dedicated entirely to the short form.
The 43rd edition will take place in Hamburg from 1 to 6 June 2027, with submissions accepted from 1 October 2026 through 31 January 2027.
Films across all genres, countries of origin and formats are eligible for the festival’s main competitions, provided they meet the relevant runtime and completion-date requirements.
For the International Competition and German Competition, films can run for a maximum of 30 minutes and must have been completed on or after 1 January 2026.
Submission Fees Rise Across Three Windows
Filmmakers submitting between 1 and 31 October 2026 pay an early-bird fee of €12. The regular fee rises to €15 for submissions made between 1 November and 31 December. Entries submitted during January cost €20, with the final deadline falling on 31 January 2027.
The exception is the Triple Axel Competition, which remains free to enter.
Triple Axel Challenges Filmmakers to ‘POP’
The 2027 Triple Axel theme is “POP”. Films must run for no more than three minutes, and the winning film is selected by the audience and receives a €1,000 award.
€15,500 in Festival Prizes
Across its competitions, Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg says it will award prizes worth a combined €15,500 in 2027.
The International Competition includes the Hamburg Short Film Award, worth €3,000, alongside the €2,000 Deframed Award. The International Competition jury also selects one European short as Hamburg’s candidate for the European Film Awards.
The programme also includes the ARTE Short Film Award, while the German Competition includes the Semra Ertan Short Film Award, worth €1,500.
What Filmmakers Should Know
- Festival: 1–6 June 2027
- Final deadline: 31 January 2027
- Maximum runtime: 30 minutes
- Triple Axel: Maximum 3 minutes, theme “POP”, free entry
- Total festival prizes: €15,500
For filmmakers planning a 2027 festival strategy, Hamburg offers a combination of dedicated short-form programming, substantial prizes and an additional European awards pathway.
No comments yet.
Got Something to add to this article?
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
