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PICKASTORY 2026: Call for Entries now open
2026-07-15The FilmFestival Cottbus is once again inviting directors and screenwriters from across Europe to submit their ideas for PICKASTORY 2026. Unlike traditional screenplay competitions, PICKASTORY focuses on the very first spark of a film: a compelling logline. Five selected projects will be presented to the FilmFestival Cottbus audience, who will… -
Cooperation with the Postira Seaside Film Festival
2026-07-14The 16th Postira Seaside Film Festival will take place from 21–26 July 2026 in the picturesque coastal town of Postira on the Croatian island of Brač. This year's traditionally strong international competition once again features fifteen films competing for the Audience Award. The highly popular Midnight Shorts Competition also returns… -
FFC at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
2026-07-09FilmFestival Cottbus Program Director Bernd Buder reports from the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF): “Harvey Keitel at the beginning, Juliette Binoche at the end – once again, the renowned A-list festival in Karlovy Vary was no stranger to international stars. In between, there was plenty of room for exciting… -
FFC and SCHLiNGEL Join Forces to Support Children's Cinema
2026-06-23Starting in 2026, FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) and the International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience SCHLiNGEL will launch a new partnership. The aim of this collaboration is to further strengthen children's cinema at FFC and create memorable film experiences for young audiences. As part of the KIDS IM KINO… -
FFC at the Transilvania International Film Festival 2026
2026-06-22From 17 to 21 June 2026, FFC programmer Joshua Jádi attended the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. As the country's largest film festival, TIFF is one of the most important meeting points for Central and Eastern European cinema and offers valuable insights into current developments across the…