Depending on their eligibility for the respective sections, submissions will be viewed for the following competitions
International Competition
- Entry deadline 1 February 2020 (date of receipt, no extension)
- Open to film and digital formats, maximum 35 minutes in length
- International productions may not have been shown at any other festival in Germany
- Awards totalling 25,500 €
NRW Competition
- Entry deadline 15 February 2020 (date of receipt, no extension)
- Open to film and digital formats, maximum 45 minutes in length
- A German festival premiere is not required for participation in the NRW Competition
- Awards totalling 2,250 €
Children's and Youth Film Competition
- All suitable entries to the International, German and NRW Competitions will be previewed
- A festival premiere is not required for participation in the Children's and Youth Film Competition
- For entry requirements, see section 6 of the regulations
- Awards totalling 2,000 €, conferred by two juries of children and young people
MuVi Award for the Best German Music Video
- Deadline for submission 25 February 2020 (date of receipt, no extension)
- Open to music videos whose director or production company reside in Germany
- Awards totalling 3,500 €
