Open call 2025
We no longer accept submissions for the 2025 festival program
Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted their short film to us.
Notification deadline is August 18, 2025.
We can’t wait to screen you awesome films at this year’s festival.
Rules & conditions
For our open call 2025, we ONLY accept Danish short films, including Danish co-productions.
You can submit different types of film (documentary, animation, live action, children’s film, etc.), however we do not accept advertisements or other types of promotional videos.
We only accept film submissions through FilmFreeway
We accept short films (max. 30 min. incl. subtitles) and mid-length films (max. 50 min. incl. subtitles).
Your film should be finalized after April 2023
Your film must have English subtitles – this is not a requirement for the open call, but if your film is selected we would very much like to have a version with English subtitles.
When submitting your film to us, you accept the following conditions:
- the filmmaker is the holder of all rights to the film, and that there is no dispute over rights to all or parts of the film, including any third party rights.
- The CSFF team chooses where and when the film will be shown within the festival period.
- CSFF may use material from the film (eg clips from the film, trailer and images) to promote the screening and the festival (eg festival trailer, posters and programmes).
If a submission does not meet the above rules and conditions, the submission will be disqualified.
We look forward to receiving and watching your film.