FESTIVAL STRATEGY & FILM POSITIONING
A tailored strategy based on the film’s format, genre, current position and objectives.
FESTIVAL FACTS
- Location
- Tampere, Finland
- Festival Type
- International Short Film Festival
- Current Edition
- Tampere Film Festival 2027: International and Genre Short Film Submissions
- Call Status
- OPEN CALL
- Festival Start Date
- March 10, 2027
- Festival End Date
- March 14, 2027
- Current Film Submission Deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Accepted Works
- Short Film, Animation, Documentary, Fiction, Experimental, Genre Short Film
- Official Website
- Open official website ↗
- Organiser / Presenting Organisation
- Tampereen elokuvajuhlat – Tampere Film Festival ry
- Founded
- 1968
- Official Rules
- Open official rules ↗
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Tampere Film Festival is an international short-film festival held annually in Tampere, Finland, combining international, national and genre competitions for animation, documentary, fiction and experimental cinema.
OPEN CALL
CURRENT EDITION — Tampere Film Festival 2027: International and Genre Short Film Submissions
The 57th Tampere Film Festival takes place 10–14 March 2027. For international filmmakers, the relevant open routes are the International and Genre Competitions, both closing on 3 November 2026.
This Edition
About Tampere Film Festival
Founded in 1968, Tampere Film Festival is an international short-film festival held annually in Tampere, Finland. Its history developed from the Tampere Short Film Days in 1969 to the first international festival in 1970.
The programme combines competitions, special programmes and public and industry events, with short film at the centre of its identity. The organiser describes the festival’s mission around artistically first-rate cinema, film culture and bringing filmmakers, students and audiences together.
Tampere Film Festival 2027
The 57th edition takes place from 10 to 14 March 2027 in Tampere.
For international filmmakers, the relevant open routes are the International Competition and Genre Competition, both closing on 3 November 2026.
International Competition
The International Competition accepts animation, documentary, experimental and fiction short films up to 30 minutes including credits. Eligible films must have been completed on or after 1 January 2025. The competition accepts films across premiere histories permitted by the current rules.
Preview and screening copies must be in English or subtitled in English throughout. A functioning preview file and at least one 300 dpi film still are required in the submission workflow. Work-in-progress copies require prior agreement with the festival.
Genre Competition
The Genre Competition accepts thriller, horror, science fiction, action and fantasy short films up to 30 minutes including credits. The same completion-date, language and preview requirements apply, and the final deadline is 3 November 2026.
National Competition
The National Competition is a separate route for films with a Finnish director or Finnish producer/co-producer. Its final deadline is 1 December 2026. It includes routes for films up to 30 minutes and over 30 minutes; fiction films can run up to 60 minutes.
AD1 FILM can review competition fit, premiere strategy and submission materials as part of a wider festival route.
Selected-Film Terms
International Competition: animation, documentary, experimental and fiction short films, maximum 30 minutes including credits, deadline 3 November 2026. Genre Competition: thriller, horror, sci-fi, action and fantasy short films, maximum 30 minutes including credits, deadline 3 November 2026. National Competition deadline: 1 December 2026; routes for films up to 30 minutes and over 30 minutes, with fiction capped at 60 minutes. International and Genre submissions require a functioning preview file and at least one 300 dpi film still; work-in-progress copies require prior agreement with the festival.
FESTIVAL STRATEGY
A FESTIVAL STRATEGYSHAPED AROUND YOUR FILM
From festival positioning and targeting to presentation materials, submissions and festival relations, AD1 FILM builds the working strategy around the film and its objectives.
FESTIVAL TARGETING & PREMIERE STRATEGY
Festival targeting, submission sequencing and premiere planning.
FILM PRESENTATION & FESTIVAL MATERIALS
Metadata, logline, synopsis, director’s statement, EPK and Online EPK preparation or review.
SUBMISSION MANAGEMENT & FESTIVAL RELATIONS
Submission management, tracking, material delivery and festival correspondence throughout the festival campaign.