Next Deadlines for Your Films
- DL: 21.08.2026 - Gijón Int. Film Festival, Gijón, Asturias
- DL: 31.08.2026 - JuniorFest - International Festival for Children and Youth, Plzen, Dobrany, Horsovsky Tyn, Prestice, Domazlice, Czech Republic
- DL: 01.09.2026 - Sottodiciotto Filmfestival (Under 18), Torino
- DL: 01.09.2026 - Uelzener Filmtage, Niedersächsisches Schüler- und Jugendfilmfestival, Uelzen
- DL: 06.09.2026 - Torino Film Festival, Torino
- DL: 01.10.2026 - JEF – Europees Jeugdfilmfestival Vlaanderen, Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Courtrai, Strombeek-bever
- DL: 15.10.2026 - New York International Children's Film Festival, New York
- DL: 01.12.2026 - Filmfest Dresden - International Festival for Animation and Short Films, Dresden
- DL: 15.12.2026 - Goldener Spatz, Deutsches Kinder-Medien-Festival at Erfurt & Gera, Erfurt & Gera
- DL: 13.01.2027 - Leeds Young Film Festival , Leeds
- DL: 18.01.2027 - International Short Film Festival Oberhausen , Oberhausen
- DL: 01.02.2027 - Animafest - World Festival of Animated Film, Zagreb
- DL: 01.02.2027 - Transilvania International Film Festival, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Mures
- DL: 01.03.2027 - Zlín Film Festival, International Festival for Children and Youth, Zlín
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Oberhausen, Germany
27/04/2027 - 02/05/2027 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): May 2028
Competitive Children's Film Section
Director/s: Samina Gul, Neisse, Konrad (Children's programme)
Prizes: Children's jury prize, 
Award
Deadline for film entries: 18/01/2027 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Shorts, Animations, Documentaries, Films made by Young Filmmakers
Number of films (app.): 60
Age of audience: 4-14
Number of spectators (app.): 3.000
Average number of journalists: 150
Festival's guests: Directors, Producers, Actors, Distributors, Others
Festival's recognition: international
Media coverage: international
Special Events: The Festival had its 70th anniversary in 2024!
Notes/description: The Children's Film Section has been running for 23 years and has as such the oldest short film competition for children's films in Germany. The festival has got a filmmarket were all the entries to the festival can be viewed individually by professionals. This filmmarket consists of approx. 3.000 videos to be screened at 12 viewing booths. Access is free for accredited.
This festival is a member of
Contact:
Grillostraße 34
D-46045 Oberhausen
Germany
Phone: ++49-208-82 53053
Fax: ++49-208-82 55 413
Internet: www.kurzfilmtage.de