Exkursion Filmwoche Oberhausen

"Short film is still the most important source of film renewal, the experimental field on which future film languages are formed. Today, the diversity of forms, themes and approaches is greater than ever. Feature film or essay, installation, thesis film or artist's film, music video, animation, documentary and all conceivable hybrid forms are emerging all over the world and increasingly online on numerous platforms.

The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen has been moving in this field of tension for over 60 years; it is a catalyst and showcase for current developments, a forum for often controversial discussions, a discoverer of new trends and talents and, last but not least, one of the most important short film institutions worldwide. Oberhausen is the oldest short film festival in the world and the largest festival in North Rhine-Westphalia, with around 7,000 films submitted each year, approximately 500 films in the festival programme and over 1,100 accredited professional visitors annually." www.kurzfilmtage.de

Since 2021, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen has expanded its programme with three new competitions. In addition to the existing five competitive sections – International, German and NRW Competition, Children’s and Youth Film Competition and MuVi Award for the Best German Music Video – the Festival has launched the International Online Competition, the German Online Competition and an award for international music videos. If the pandemic allows it, we will attend the festival in Oberhausen from 30 April till 9 May 2022. Additionally, the accreditation will give you the possibility to see the online competitions.