Berlinale Shorts 2027
A flat €75 covers entry to every section you apply for, and the short film prize money is among the largest anywhere: a €20,000 filmmaker award on top of the Golden Bear.
Berlinale Shorts is one of the most competitive short film slots in the world, and one of the better-value entries: the €75 fee covers submission regardless of how many sections you apply to.
Deadlines
| Tier | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Feature-length films | 21 October 2026 | €175 |
| Short films | 4 November 2026 | €75 incl. 7% VAT |
The rules that matter
- Maximum running time for shorts is 30 minutes.
- The fee is €75 including VAT, regardless of how many sections you submit to.
- Film schools can submit collectively: up to 10 shorts for €250.
- DCP selection screeners cost an additional €250.
- The 77th Berlinale runs 10–21 February 2027; results are notified by early 2027.
- Prizes include the Golden Bear for Best Short Film, the Silver Bear Jury Prize, and the Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award of €20,000.
Checked against berlinale.de on 11 September 2026. Deadlines and fees change without notice, so confirm on the organiser's own page before paying. Found something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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