Submit your film
Submit your film to the Swedish Cinema House Festival
We welcome all creative filmmakers to submit their works to the Swedish Cinema House Festival.
Please fill out the form below to register your film and participate.
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From January 20, 2025, we will accept short films in two categories: an international category for films produced outside of Sweden, and a national category for films produced within Sweden. For more information, please refer to the details below.
International Film Competition
This category is open to films from all countries except those where Sweden is the primary country of production. Submissions should have a maximum runtime of 20 minutes and must be from the years 2023 to 2025.
National Competition
This category is open to films produced in Sweden, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes and a production year between 2023 and 2025.
1. The following rules apply for submitting your film:
- Short film: Maximum 20 minutes.
- Feature film: Minimum 60 minutes. Maximum 120 minutes.
- Language: Films that are not in English must have English subtitles.
- Film format: The film must be submitted in one of the following formats: MP4 or MOV, with a resolution of at least 1080p.
- Originality: All films must be original works and must not infringe on copyright or contain material owned by third parties without permission.
- Links to Vimeo, YouTube, or similar platforms are required.
2. Use of Film Clips and Material for Marketing
By submitting your film, you agree that Swedish Cinema House may use the following materials for marketing purposes for the festival:
- Short clips from the film (max 30 seconds) in trailers and advertisements.
- Movie posters and still images from the film for the website, social media, and printed materials.
- The film's title and the director's name in the festival program and marketing materials.
3. Copyright and Rights
- The filmmaker retains all rights to the film.
- By submitting the film, the filmmaker grants Swedish Cinema House the right to screen the film during the festival and use it for marketing purposes in accordance with the above rules.
- The filmmaker is responsible for ensuring that all necessary rights for music, images, and other content in the film are cleared.
4. Selection and Decision
- All submitted films will be reviewed by a jury consisting of professionals from the film industry.
- The jury's decision on which films are selected for the festival is final and cannot be appealed.
- The winners in each category will be announced at the end of the festival.
5. Dates & Deadlines for Short film
Opening Date: January 15, 2025
Entry Deadlines:
Earlybird Deadline: March 21,2025
Regular Deadline: April 10, 2025
Late Deadline: April 30, 2025
Notification Date: May 4, 2025
Event Date(s): May 31, 2025
6. Submission Fees for Short Film
Category: International Film Competition
Early Submission Deadline: Standard 10€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 8€
Regular Submission Deadline: Standard 20€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 15€
Late Submission Deadline:Standard 30€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 23€
Category: National Competition
Early Submission Deadline: Standard 5€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 4€
Regular Submission Deadline: Standard 6€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 5€
Late Submission Deadline:Standard 8€ - FilmFreeway Gold member 6€
7. Dates & Deadlines for Feature Film
The submission date will be announced.
8. Submission Fees for Feature Film
Feature Film: ...
The fee must be paid when submitting the film. Please note that the fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the film is selected or not.
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