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🎬 Call for Entries – Saimaa Film Festival 2026!

Saimaa Film Festival is currently accepting submissions. Our acquisitions team reviews submitted films throughout the year on a rolling basis. To begin the acquisition review process, please fill out the form below.
We accept both fiction, documentary, animation films, in all lengths.

The submitted films must not be older than 2 years. 

Next Saimaa Film Festival will take place in Imatra and South Karelia 12.-16.8.2026.. We are now welcoming film submissions to be part of our diverse festival programme!

Submission period: until 31 March 2026

Submission fees

Full lenght:

31€ (until 31 January 2026)

35€  (1 February - 31 March 2026)

Short films: 

21€ (until 31 January 2026)

25€  (1 February - 31 March 2026)

Bring your film to the unique cultural landscape of Lake Saimaa and connect with audiences, filmmakers, and film lovers from all around the world.

Payee: Mustan ja Valkoisen Teatteri / The Theatre of Black and White
Our Bank Account is: IBAN: FI26 1038 3000 3099 04, BIC: NDEAFIHH
Could you please use the reference number (viitenumero): 4239

After payment, please send us the payment receipt, your name and the name of the film to saimaafilmfestival ( at) gmail.com.

Next festival will take place in South Karelia (Finland) in August 2026. 
More information: saimaafilmfestival (at) gmail.com 

Program application is open until 31.3.2026. Application Form