The prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival invites filmmakers worldwide to submit their feature-length works for its 59th edition. KVIFF offers both competitive and non-competitive sections, welcoming diverse storytelling and fresh perspectives.
By Creatives Unite CommunityDeadline for Submissions:
Early Bird: December 6, 2024
Regular: February 28, 2025
Late: March 31, 2025
Festival Dates: June 28 – July 6, 2025
Organizer: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Location: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Who It’s For: Filmmakers, production studios, film distributors, and cinema professionals
Apply here.
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About the Festival
The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is calling for feature-length films for competitive and non-competitive sections.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, San Sebastian, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, KVIFF is considered the most important event in all of Central and Eastern Europe.
Every year, the festival presents some 200 films from around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services.
General submission requirements
- The submitted film must be world, international or European premiere in order to be considered for the program.
- Production of the submitted film must have been completed within the twelve months prior to the starting date of the festival.
- Submitted films must not have been released anywhere in any form (including festival screenings, DVD release, or television or internet broadcast) more than twelve months prior to the starting date of the festival.
- All films must be at least 60 minutes long to qualify for submission. The festival does not accept submissions of short and medium-length films (up to 60 minutes). In addition, any film that is solely promotional, educational, or scientific in nature is not eligible for selection by the festival.
Submission fees
Early bird submission (by December 6, 2024) is subject to a submission fee of €50 per film.
Regular submission (December 7, 2024 – February 28, 2025) is subject to a submission fee of €70 per film.
Late submission (March 1 – March 31, 2025) is subject to a submission fee of €90 per film.
To read more and submit please visit KVIFF's website.
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Image Credit: KVIFF's Crystal Globe 2023
