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Apply for the SHORT TIGER short film award
Service Description
The German Federal Film Board (FFA) awards the SHORT TIGER short film prize every year. With the SHORT TIGER short film award, a jury of experts honors up to 5 short films with a length of up to 5 minutes each year.
All nominated short films receive prize money of EUR 5,000. The prize money is earmarked for a specific purpose. The winners can use it for the production or preparation of a new film. In addition, the short films will be included in the Hamburg Short Film Distribution.
The short films awarded the SHORT TIGER will be part of the NEXT GENERATION SHORT TIGER program at the Cannes International Film Festival. In the following months, the program will be presented worldwide
- at the German film festivals organized by German Films and other
- other international festivals
organized by German Films.
Please submit your proposal for the SHORT TIGER short film award in writing to the AG Kurzfilm or to German Films via your university.
Please note
The German Federal Film Board (FFA) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) offer further opportunities for film funding.
Process flow
You must submit your proposal for the SHORT TIGER short film award in writing to German Films (universities) and AG Kurzfilm (independent filmmakers).
- Download the form for submitting your proposal from the FFA, German Films or AG Kurzfilm website.
- Fill out the application and sign it.
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Freelance filmmakers:
- Send the form and a password-protected streaming link (no download) to AG Kurzfilm.
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Film schools:
- Send the form and your short film as an MPEG4/H.264 video file (via download or on data carrier) or on 2 DVDs to German Films.
- A jury of experts will decide on the nomination of your short film.
- The best German short films will be awarded the FFA SHORT TIGER at an event in spring and will then be part of the NEXT GENERATION SHORT TIGER program at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Requirements
Proposals for an award can be submitted by
- German film schools
- German technical and art colleges with film education
- AG Kurzfilm - Federal Association of German Short Film
Further requirements:
- the short film must not be longer than 5 minutes.
- Directors may not be older than 35 at the time of submission.
Which documents are required?
You must submit the proposal:
-
Your short film as
- streaming link or
- video file or
- DVD
What are the fees?
- none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- Submission of proposals: variable, the call for proposals will be published in the press
Note
The exact submission date varies each year.
Processing duration
- Selection of films: 2 to 3 months after submission
- Award ceremony: 4 to 5 months after submission
- Premiere in Cannes: 6 months after submission
Legal basis
Appeal
- Forms: yes
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance: no
Further Information
Author
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- Application for short film award Short Tiger Grant
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM)
Professionally released on
11.01.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
AG Kurzfilm e.V. - Bundesverband Deutscher Kurzfilm
Address
01099 Dresden, Stadt
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Further Authorities
Address
10178 Berlin, Stadt
Address
10178 Berlin, Stadt
Address
80331 München, Landeshauptstadt
