Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2027 (48th)

Open for submissions

About

Official guidelines: 48th edition 25–31 Jan 2027 in Saarbrücken. Competition entries 15 Jul – 31 Oct 2026 via the Miralot platform.

Location

Saarbrücken, Germany

Festival dates

25 January 2027 – 31 January 2027

Deadlines

31 October 2026 · Competitions entries close

Fees

No fee stated on the official guidelines page (submission via Miralot).

Eligibility

Young/emerging filmmakers from the German-speaking cultural sphere (films developed and made by directors working in that sphere; films from anywhere accepted if the team has that connection and the film is understandable to a German-speaking audience). Competitions: feature fiction (~70+ min), documentary (~70+ min), medium-length fiction (~25–70 min), short fiction (up to ~25 min); animation allowed. World or German premiere, from the last production year. Sidebar deadline (30 Sep) has passed.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Short, Animation

Region

Europe

Details checked on

11 October 2026

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