International & Generation XYZ Competition: The Final Deadline Is 3 November
Submissions for all Tampere Film Festival 2026 competitions are still ongoing, but the Final deadline for the International Competition and Generation XYZ is very soon – 3 November 2025.
For the National Competition, the Regular deadline is 4 November, after which the submission fee will increase. The Final deadline for the National Competition is 1 December 2025.
Submissions are made online via FilmFreeway or Shortfilmdepot. Submit your film before it’s too late!
Submission Fees and Deadlines:
- REGULAR 14 € / film: National Competition 4 November
- FINAL 16 € / film: International & Generation XYZ Competition 3 November, National Competition 1 December
Rules and guidelines can be found on the Competitions page:
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