CALL FOR ENTRIES - shnit 2011
 
Deadline for entries: 1st July 2011
Date of the festival: 5th – 9th October 2011
Playgrounds: Bern, Cape Town, Cologne and Vienna
 
 
The ninth edition of the shnit International Shortfilmfestival is coming up soon. The thriving transnational film festival offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to display their works in four major cities simultaneously.
 
The international competition shnit-OPEN welcomes short films of all kinds of genres, stories and styles. Cash prizes of CHF 48’000 (~ 39’000 € / ~ 56’000 US$) in total are awarded.
SMART JOE < 4 min. 7'000 CHF (~ 5'700 €  /~8’200 US$)
MAGIC JACK 4 – 10 min. 10'000 CHF (~ 8’200 € / ~11'700 US$)
LONG JOHN >10 min. 13'000 CHF (~ 10’600 € / ~15'200 US$)
National awards can be won in each city and the shnit AUDIENCE AWARD includes 5'000 CHF (~ 4’100 € / ~ 5'800 US$).
 
 
There are three ways of submitting the films:
 
Directly on the shnit-website
 
Via reelport (There you have the possibility to upload your preview copy online.)
 
Or via shortfilmdepot
 
There is no entry fee. More information and the regulation form are available here or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
We look forward to many great short films!