Film submissions for the IFFF Dortmund+Köln 2026 are open for these competitions and sections:
International Competition, 1st and 2nd Feature Film
Prize money of €10,000
- Eligible are 1st and 2nd fictional feature films by women directors with a length of at least 65 minutes.
- Film production has to be completed after 1 March 2024.
Fee*
- Films with a length of 65+ minutes: €30 (early bird price until 31 October 2025 inclusive: €20)
Rules of eligibility: Download PDF
Deadline: 1 December 2025
ONLINE FORM: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, 1ST AND 2ND FEATURE FILM
Panorama
- Eligible are international documentary and experimental films by women directors with a length of at least 60 minutes.
- Film production has to be completed after 1 November 2024.
Fee*
- Films with a length of 60+ minutes: €20 (early bird price until 31 October 2025 inclusive: €10)
Rules of eligibility: Download PDF
Deadline: 20 November 2025
desired! – film lust & queer
- Eligible are international films with queer content.
- Film production has to be completed after 1 November 2024.
- There are no genre or length restrictions.
Fees*
- Films with a length of 1–15 minutes: €5
- Films with a length of 16–59 minutes: €10
- Films with a length of 60+ minutes: €20 (early bird price until 31 October 2025 inclusive: €10)
Rules of eligibility: Download PDF
Deadline: 1 December 2025
ONLINE FORM: DESIRED! – FILM LUST & QUEER
Films for Kids and Teens
- Eligible are films by women directors for children and teens.
- Film production has to be completed after 1 March 2024.
- There are no genre or length restrictions.
Fees*
- Films with a length of 1–15 minutes: €5
- Films with a length of 16–59 minutes: €10
- Films with a length of 60+ minutes: €20 (early bird price until 22 October 2025 inclusive: €10)
Rules of eligibility: Download PDF
Deadline: 6 November 2025
ONLINE FORM: FILMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS
* After dispensing with submission fees for as long as possible, we will be charging submission fees from this year onwards due to the significant increase in the number of submissions. We have made every effort to keep the fees as fair and low as possible.
