Swedish Cinema House (1)

Festival start: 28 June 2025      Festival end: 31 May 2025

Welcome to the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival, a special event dedicated to celebrating and promoting independent filmmakers from around the world. Held in the heart of Stockholm, our festival offers a unique platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with an eager audience.

This festival will have two sections: Short Films and Feature Films. Currently, the Short Film section is open for submissions, and you can submit your films for this category. The Feature Film section will take place in the second half of the year, and submissions for this section will be accepted then. You will have the opportunity to participate in either or both sections and present your films to a panel of industry professionals and cinema enthusiasts.

Why You Should Participate:
Winner Participation at the Festival: Winners will have the opportunity to attend the live award ceremony and celebration of the festival in person.

Screening in Stockholm: Selected films will be screened at a special venue in Stockholm, where filmmakers and film lovers can enjoy the outstanding works up close.

Live Event Competition: Winners from each category will compete against other film winners in a live event, where the films and top works will be directly showcased for public and jury attention.

Don't miss the chance for an unforgettable experience. Submit your film now and join us for the first edition of the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival!

Why You Should Participate:
Winner Participation at the Festival: Winners will have the opportunity to attend the live award ceremony and celebration of the festival in person.

Screening in Stockholm: Selected films will be screened at a special venue in Stockholm, where filmmakers and film lovers can enjoy the outstanding works up close.

Live Event Competition: Winners from each category will compete against other film winners in a live event, where the films and top works will be directly showcased for public and jury attention.

Don't miss out on the opportunity for an unforgettable experience. Submit your film now and join us for the first edition of the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival!

Awards & Prizes for the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival

At the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival, we aim to celebrate the incredible talent showcased by filmmakers. Our festival offers a variety of prestigious awards and exciting prizes across multiple categories to honor exceptional creativity and filmmaking. Here’s a list of the amazing awards and prizes awaiting our winners:

Award Categories:

Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Actor
Best Screenplay
Best Film Music
Audience Choice Award

Prizes & Benefits:

Trophies & Certificates: All winners will receive the Swedish Cinema House Statuette along with an official certificate of recognition.

These beautiful trophies serve as a lasting symbol of your achievement and success.

Winner Participation at the Festival: In addition to receiving an award, winners will have the opportunity to attend the live award ceremony and celebration of the festival in person.

Screening in Stockholm: Selected films will be screened at a special venue in Stockholm, where filmmakers and film lovers can enjoy the outstanding works up close.

Live Event Competition: Winners from each category will compete against other film winners in a live event, where the films and top works will be directly showcased for public and jury attention.

Don't miss the chance to win these amazing prizes! Submit your film now and join us for an unforgettable experience at the Swedish Cinema House Film Festival!

Before submitting your film, please carefully read through the following rules and terms. By submitting your film, you agree to comply with these terms.

1. Film Submission Rules:

Short Film: Maximum duration of 20 minutes.

Feature Film: Minimum duration of 60 minutes, maximum duration of 120 minutes.

Language: Films that are not in English must
include English subtitles.

File Format: Films 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 any copyrights or contain third-party content without permission.

Submission Links: Films must be submitted via a link to Vimeo, YouTube, or a similar platform.

2. Use of Film Clips & Material for Marketing:
By submitting your film, you grant Swedish Cinema House the right to use the following materials for marketing purposes related to the festival:

Short clips from the film (maximum 30 seconds) in trailers, ads, and promotional material.

Film posters and still images from the film for use on the website, social media, and printed materials.

The film’s title and director’s name in the festival’s program and marketing materials.

3. Copyright & 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 promotional purposes as outlined above.
The filmmaker is responsible for ensuring that all necessary rights for music, images, and other content used in the film are cleared.

4. Selection & 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.

Winners in each category will be announced at the end of the festival.

5. Submission Fees:

Short Film
Category: International Film Competition

Early Submission Deadline: Standard 10 €

Regular Submission Deadline: Standard 20 €

Late Submission Deadline:Standard 30 €


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.

Category: National Competition
Early Submission Deadline: Standard 5 €

Regular Submission Deadline: Standard 6 €

Late Submission Deadline:Standard 8 €

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.


The submission fee must be paid at the time of submitting the film. Please note that the fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether your film is selected or not.

6. Festival Participation:
Selected filmmakers will be invited to attend the festival in person.

Winners will be invited to the award ceremony and may have the opportunity to network with other filmmakers, industry professionals, and media.

7. Deadline:
No films will be accepted after this date.