Take 01 · Action!

Submit your film
to the world

Hamburg Indie Fest runs monthly editions — submissions are always open.
All genres, all countries, films & scripts completed after 2025.

HAMBURG INDIE FEST · SCENE: YOUR FILM · TAKE: 01

Ready when you are 🎬

We accept narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, music videos, trailers, TV/Web series — and unproduced scripts. Awards for acting, writing, cinematography, editing and composing in every monthly edition.

  • ✦ Monthly online editions & laurels
  • ✦ 34 categories — shorts & features
  • ✦ English or German subtitles for foreign films
  • ✦ You must own the rights or have permission
Submit via
FilmFreeway
Submit on FilmFreeway
Opens in a new tab — follow your project on FilmFreeway for selection status & laurels.
01 Prepare your film

Completed after 2025, with English or German subtitles if it's a foreign film.

02 Pick your category

Choose from 34 categories — or submit your unproduced script.

03 Submit on FilmFreeway

Upload your screener or secure screener link — takes just a few minutes.

04 Get notified monthly

Judging by our international committee — results & laurels every month.