Recipients of the Grand Prix, Best Documentary and Best Fiction of the International Competition and the Main Prize of the National Competition category of under 30 minutes will qualify for consideration in the Short Films and Short Documentaries Category of the Annual Academy Award® without the standard theatrical run, provided that the films comply with the Academy’s rules. Tampere Film Festival is also a BAFTA qualifying festival. provided that the film complies with the BAFTA rules.
International Competition
GRAND PRIX 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss”
(City of Tampere)
BEST ANIMATION 1 500 € + Statuette “Kiss”
BEST FICTION 1 500 € + Statuette “Kiss”
(United Parcel Service – UPS)
BEST DOCUMENTARY 1 500 € + Statuette “Kiss”
TAMPERE CANDIDATE FOR THE EUROPEAN SHORT FILM –PRIX VIMEO AWARD, 2026
(European Film Academy)
AUDIENCE AWARD
SPECIAL MENTIONS
National Competition
Under 30 minutes
MAIN PRIZE 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss”
SPECIAL PRIZE 1 500 €
TAMPERE NOMINEE FOR THE EUROPEAN SHORT FILM AUDIENCE AWARD
(European Short Film Audience Award)
PRIZE OF THE YOUTH JURY
Weekend stay at Sokos Hotel Ilves + Accreditation for Tampere Film Festival 2026
(Original Sokos Hotel Ilves)
Over 30 minutes
MAIN PRIZE 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss”
(Finnkino Oy)
SPECIAL PRIZE 1 500 €
(The Union of Film and Media Employees Finland SET)
Both National Series
RISTO JARVA PRIZE 10 000 €
(Finnish Film Foundation)
THE CHURCH MEDIA FOUNDATION PRIZE 1 500 €
(The Church Media Foundation)
GOLDEN SHADE EQUIPMENT RENTAL PRIZE FOR CINEMATOGRAPHER 10 000 €
(Valofirma – The Light House, Kamerafirma – The Camera House)
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD VERSO 1000 €
(Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI, City of Tampere)
AUDIENCE AWARD
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Generation XYZ
BEST GENRE FILM 2 000 €
(Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI)
AUDIENCE AWARD
SPECIAL MENTIONS
