goEast 2027 – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film (26th), Wiesbaden – Main Competition
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At a glance: Deadline 31 December 2026 · Wiesbaden, Germany · Festival 21 April 2027 – 27 April 2027 · Documentary · No entry fee
About
goEast (organised by DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum) presents current feature, documentary and hybrid films from Central and Eastern Europe. Main Competition awards: Golden Lily for Best Film (€10,000), Award of the City of Wiesbaden for Best Director (€7,500), Best Documentary (€1,000), Audience Award. Travel and hotel covered for one representative of each competition film.
- Location
- Wiesbaden, Germany
- Festival dates
- 21 April 2027 – 27 April 2027
- Deadlines
- 31 December 2026 · Deadline Submission deadline (Main Competition)
- Fees
- No submission fee (regulations §6: 'goEast does not charge any submission fees').
- Eligibility
- Films ≥60 min (DCP/35mm), production year 2026 or 2027, no cinema release or TV broadcast in Germany before the festival; filmmaker must be a citizen and/or permanent resident of an eligible Central/Eastern European country (list in regulations) or a co-production with decisive contribution from one. English subtitles required. Full submission via FilmFreeway by 31 Dec 2026.
- Categories
- Documentary
- Region
- Europe
- Details checked on
- 18 October 2026
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