Years running: 50 (since 1975)
Odense International Film Festival
International short film festival.
About
Odense International Film Festival is Denmark's oldest and largest short film festival with a long and successful tradition that annually gathers film enthusiasts from near and far to experience short films from across the globe and of all genres that would otherwise never reach the big screen.
Since its first appearance OFF has strived to be the cosiest, most adventurous and courageous short film festival that dares the audience whilst encouraging them to immerse themselves in something unfamiliar – only to discover a new realm of creativity and beauty. The festival offers a varied and experimenting film programme with thought-provoking experiences, debates, workshops, concerts and much more. It is also the first Danish film festival to be accepted as a qualifying festival in the Academy Awards Short Film category.
Awards
- The H.C. Andersen Award : 4700 Euros
- The Storyteller Award: 2000 Euros
- The Artist Award: 2000 Euros
- Best Danish short film Award: 3300 Euros
- Talent Award: 2000 Euros
- Børge Ring Award (Animation): 2000 Euros
- Talent Award (Animation): 1350 Euros
- Youth Jury Award: 2000 Euros
- Best Documentary Short: 2000 Euros
- The Soapbox Award: 1350 Euros
- TV 2/Fyn Audience Award
Rules
- Running time may not exceed 30 minutes (24 frames per second).
- Films must have been completed in 2023 or 2024.
- Films screened or awarded at other international film festivals can also enter.
- Promotional films will not be accepted (e.g. educational, industrial, advertising, tourist films etc.)
- We only accept online digital submissions, and films for pre-screening must be uploaded via Filmfreeway.
- Subtitles language: English (even if the spoken language is English)
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Birgitte Weinberger — festival director
Documents
Place
Denmark
Odense
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Farvergården 7, 1.sal
Odense 5000
Denmark
filmfestival@odense.dk
Contact Emails
Social Networks
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- Opening DateOctober 01, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineJanuary 01, 2024
- Regular DeadlineMarch 15, 2024
- Late DeadlineApril 04, 2024
- Event Dates26 August — 1 September 2024
This category includes all Danish produced films of any genre or style except animation. The length of the films must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $16
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Late Deadline — $21
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $16
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Late Deadline — $21
This category includes all Internationally produced animation films of any genre or style. The length of the films must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $16
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Late Deadline — $21
This category includes all Danish produced animation films of any genre or style. The length of the films must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.
-
Earlybird Deadline — $10
-
Regular Deadline — $16
-
Late Deadline — $21
This category includes all internationally produced films of any genre or style except animation. The length of the films must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $16
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Late Deadline — $21
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