+++ Please note: ONLY German language screenplays are applicable for this competition +++
Our nomination committee will shortlist up to 12 works from all the screenplays submitted. From this shortlist, a screenplay jury convened in cooperation with the Grimme Institute will nominate three screenplays for the Emden Screenplay Award. This nomination comes with prize money of €1,000 and an invitation to the award ceremony in Emden.
The Emden Screenplay Award comes with prize money totalling €12,000. This amount includes the prize money for the nominations. The winner of the prize will receive €10,000 for the development of new projects.
If you have any questions, please send us an email at: office@filmfest-emden.de.
The 36th Emden-Norderney International Film Festival will take place from 3 to 10 June 2026.
