Tampere Film Festival

Tampere, Finland, Europe

09 - 13 Mar, 2022

Academy Award ® Qualifying European Film Award Qualifying FIAPF

Keywords

short, academy award qualifying, finland, EFA-qualifying, FIAPF

Category

Short

Genre

Animation, Comedy, Drama, Experimental

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Tampere Film Festival

Tampere, Finland, Europe

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General Information

founded

1969

edition

52nd

organizers

Jukka-Pekka Laakso

festival director

Laura Laaksonen

executive director

Päivi Räsänen

administration

Contact details

Contact details

Tullikamarin aukio 2

TampereFinland 33100

films@tff.fi

+35844-476-5268

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Audience

30000 people

About the festival

During 5 days approx. 400 short films in over 100 screenings, approx. 800 film professionals attending and altogether approx. 30 000 visitors attending film screenings, industry programmes and events. The passion for short film joins everybody together in relaxed atmosphere.

One of the oldest and the biggest short film festivals in Europe. Academy Award®, Bafta and European Film Academy qualifying festival, recognised festival by International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF and member of Short Film Conference ISFC.

Awards & Prizes

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
▪ Grand Prix: 5000 € and Festival trophy "Kiss" for the best film in competition
▪ three Category Prizes; fiction, animation, documentary (categories include experimental): each 1500 € and Festival trophy "Kiss"
▪ EFA Tampere Candidate according to the regulations set by the European Film Academy
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Audience Award

NATIONAL COMPETITION - both categories
▪ Main Prize: 5000 € ja Festival trophy "Kiss"
▪ Special Prize 1500 €
▪ Youth Jury Prize (under 30 minutes series)
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Audience Award

About

During 5 days approx. 400 short films in over 100 screenings, approx. 800 film professionals attending and altogether approx. 30 000 visitors attending film screenings, industry programmes and events. The passion for short film joins everybody together in relaxed atmosphere.

One of the oldest and the biggest short film festivals in Europe. Academy Award®, Bafta and European Film Academy qualifying festival, recognised festival by International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF and member of Short Film Conference ISFC.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
▪ Grand Prix: 5000 € and Festival trophy "Kiss" for the best film in competition
▪ three Category Prizes; fiction, animation, documentary (categories include experimental): each 1500 € and Festival trophy "Kiss"
▪ EFA Tampere Candidate according to the regulations set by the European Film Academy
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Audience Award

NATIONAL COMPETITION - both categories
▪ Main Prize: 5000 € ja Festival trophy "Kiss"
▪ Special Prize 1500 €
▪ Youth Jury Prize (under 30 minutes series)
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Audience Award

Gallery

Awards & Winners

2021

TAMPERE NOMINEE FOR EUROPEAN AUDIENCE AWARD (Winner)

SPECIAL PRIZE 1 500 € (Winner)

THE CHURCH MEDIA FOUNDATION PRIZE 1 500 € (Winner)

STUDENT AWARD 1 500 € (Winner)

AUDIENCE AWARD (Winner)

2020

SPECIAL PRIZE 1 500 € (Winner)

Silence (2020) Director(s): Saara Hakkarainen

PRIZE OF THE YOUTH JURY (Winner)

SPECIAL MENTION OF YOUTH JURY (Winner)

MAIN PRIZE 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss” (Winner)

RISTO JARVA -PRIZE 10 000 € (Winner)

Ellipsis (2020)  Director(s): Marjo Levlin

GOLDEN SHADE EQUIPMENT RENTAL PRIZE FOR CINEMATOGRAPHER 20 000 € (Winner)

AWARD FOR BEST GENRE FILM 2 000 € (Winner)

SPECIAL MENTION (Winner)

GRAND PRIX 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss” (Winner)

BEST ANIMATION 1500e + Statuette ”Kiss” (Winner)

Normal (2020)  Director(s): Julie Caty

BEST DOCUMENTARY 1 500 € + Statuette “Kiss” (Winner)

BEST FICTION 1 500 € + Statuette “Kiss” (Winner)

A Lucid Dream (2020)  Director(s): Li Yue

TAMPERE SHORT FILM CANDIDATE FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2021 (Winner)

SPECIAL MENTION - European Film Academy (Winner)

SPECIAL MENTION - European Film Academy (Winner)

AUDIENCE AWARD (Winner)

MAIN PRIZE 5 000 € + Statuette “Kiss” (Winner)

2019

SPECIAL MENTION - European Film Academy (Winner)

Terms and rules

REGULATIONS – INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2022

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
▪ all genres
▪ maximum length 30 minutes (including credits)
▪ completed 1 January 2020 or later
▪ completed productions only (working copies will not be accepted nor previewed)
▪ film can only be submitted once
▪ premiere not required
▪ accepted screening formats: DCP or Digital File (Apple ProRes 422 or H.264)
▪ screening copy must be in or subtitled in English
▪ submitter is responsible for the copyright of the film
▪ by submitting the film, you commit to the screening of the film at the festival if the film is selected
▪ no screening fee for selected films
▪ Early Bird deadline 31 August, submission fee 9 €/film
▪ Regular deadline 31 October, submission fee 11 €/film
▪ Final deadline 1 December, submission fee 13 €/film

SUBMISSION
▪ deadline 1 December 2021 (late submissions will not be previewed)
▪ submissions can be made via FilmFreeway
▪ register to the site (if not done earlier)
▪ fill in the submission form carefully
▪ upload at least one still photo of the film (300 dpi)
▪ make sure the preview file is working correctly
▪ preview file must be in or subtitled in English
▪ submit to Tampere Film Festival – International Competition 2022
▪ make the payment
▪ final selections are announced in week 6 (2022) at www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
▪ ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally

JURIES AND PRIZES
The organizers will nominate an International Jury consisting of five members. The following prizes will be given to the film directors:

▪ Grand Prix: 5000 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss” for the best film in competition
▪ three Category Prizes; fiction, animation, documentary (categories include experimental): each 1500 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss”
▪ EFA Tampere Candidate according to the regulations set by the European Film Academy
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Audience Award

In addition to the prizes mentioned above and with the approval of the festival, it is also possible for other organizations and associations to award films in the International Competition.

IF THE FILM IS SELECTED
▪ please note that ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally
▪ information given in the entry form (synopsis, credits etc.) will be used as such in all printed and online
publications, social media etc.
▪ screening copy must be delivered at least two (2) weeks before the festival
▪ screening copy must have English subtitles and be identical to the preview copy
▪ films will be electronically subtitled in Finnish

▪ festival is authorized to make one excerpt not exceeding 10% or max. 3 minutes of the total running time of the
selected films to be used in promoting the festival in various medias and the Internet
▪ festival will insure the screening copy while in the festival’s possession (The insurance will follow the regulations of FIAPF)
▪ festival will cover the return expenses of the screening copy if needed
▪ festival will not pay screening fees for films selected into the competition
▪ films selected into the competition may also be screened online for the festival audience in Finland
▪ festival offers the representative of the film (1 person) accommodation for 3 nights in Tampere during the festival

TFF ONLINE FILM LIBRARY
Films selected to International Competition can automatically be entered into Tampere Film Festival’s Online Film Library without separate notification. The Online Film Library is available for accredited professionals only and is open for one (1) month, March 2022.

NON-SPECIFIED CASES
Any such cases not mentioned in these regulations will be left to the festival’s consideration (in accordance with FIAPF International Regulations). By submitting the entry form, the submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted the regulations without reservation.

If you have any questions related to regulations, timetables etc., please contact films@tff.fi

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REGULATIONS – NATIONAL COMPETITION 2022
(in Finnish www.tamperefilmfestival.fi)

There are two categories in the National Competition:
→ series for under 30 minutes animation, documentary, fiction and experimental films
(the under 30 minutes films will also automatically be entered into the preview for the
International Competition)
→ series for over 30 minutes animation, documentary, fiction and experimental films.
Fiction films cannot exceed 60 minutes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
▪ Finnish director OR Finnish production / co-production
▪ completed 1 December 2020 or later
▪ complete productions only (working copies will not be accepted without prior agreement)
▪ film can only be submitted once
▪ premiere not required
▪ accepted screening formats: DCP or Digital File (Apple ProRes 422 or H.264)
▪ screening copy must be understood throughout in both Finnish and English simultaneously, either through dialogue or subtitles
▪ submitter is responsible for the copyright of the film
▪ by submitting the film, you commit to the screening of the film at the festival if the film is selected
▪ Early Bird deadline 31 August, submission fee 9 €/film
▪ Regular deadline 31 October, submission fee 11 €/film
▪ Final deadline 1 December, submission fee 13 €/film

SUBMISSION
▪ deadline 1 December 2021 (late submissions will not be previewed)
▪ submissions can be made via FilmFreeway
▪ register to the site (if not done earlier)
▪ fill in the submission form carefully
▪ upload at least one still photo of the film (300 dpi)
▪ make sure the preview file is working correctly
▪ submit to Tampere Film Festival – National Competition 2022
▪ make the payment
▪ final selections are announced in week 6 (2022) at www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
▪ ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally

JURIES AND PRIZES
The organizers will nominate a National Jury consisting of three members. The following prizes will be given in both series to the film directors:

▪ Main Prize: 5000 € and Festival Trophy “Kiss”
▪ Special Prize 1500 €
▪ Special Mentions
▪ Prize of the Youth Jury (under 30 minutes series)
▪ Audience Award

In addition to the prizes mentioned above and with the approval of the festival, it is also possible for other organizations and associations to award films in the National Competition.

IF THE FILM IS SELECTED
▪ please note that ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally
▪ information given in the entry form (synopsis, credits etc.) will be used as such in all printed and online publications, social media etc.
▪ screening copy must be delivered at least two (2) weeks before the festival
▪ screening copy must be identical to the preview copy
▪ subtitles (in English and Finnish) must be provided at the latest two (2) weeks before the festival
▪ festival is authorized to make one excerpt not exceeding 10% or max. 3 minutes of the total running time of the selected films to be used in promoting the festival in various medias and the Internet
▪ festival will insure the screening copy while in the festival’s possession (The insurance will follow the regulations of FIAPF)
▪ festival will cover the return expenses of the screening copy if needed
▪ festival offers the representative of the film (one (1) person) accommodation for two (2) nights in Tampere during the festival
▪ festival will not pay screening fees for films selected into the competition
▪ films selected into the competition may also be screened online for the festival audience in Finland

TFF ONLINE FILM LIBRARY
Films selected into the National Competition can automatically be entered into Tampere Film Festival’s Online Film Library without separate notification. The Online Film Library is available for accredited professionals only and is open for one (1) month, March 2022.

NON-SPECIFIED CASES
Any such cases not mentioned in these regulations will be left to the festival’s consideration (in accordance with FIAPF International Regulations). By submitting the entry form, the submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted the regulations without reservation.

If you have any questions related to regulations, timetables etc., please contact elokuvat@tff.fi

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Generation XYZ

International Competition
Early Bird (31st August, 2021) $10.68
Regular (31st October, 2021) $13.05
Late (1st December, 2021) $15.43
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Prize Yes

Grand Prix: 5000 € and Festival trophy "Kiss" for the best film in competition

three Category Prizes; fiction, animation, documentary (categories include experimental): each 1500 € and Festival trophy "Kiss"

EFA Tampere Candidate according to the regulations set by the European Film Academy

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction short films under 30 min, completed after 1st of January 2020 or later.

National Competition
Early Bird (31st August, 2021) $10.68
Regular (31st October, 2021) $13.05
Late (1st December, 2021) $15.43
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Prize Yes

Main Prize: 5000 € ja Festival trophy "Kiss"

Special Prize 1500 €

ONLY for Finnish directors or Finnish productions/co-productions. Films under 30 minutes will automatically take part to the preselection of International Competition.

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