CALL FOR SERIES

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Seriencamp Festival offers production companies, broadcasters, creative collectives, and individuals from across Europe a unique opportunity to showcase their series as part of the public festival and to participate in competitions.

Submissions for the Official Competition and the Short Form Competition 2027 are now open.

Official Competition
The Official Competition honours the best international series of the year. Our programme team makes a shortlist, and a three-member expert jury of industry professionals selects the winner from this shortlist.

Short Form Competition
Our programme team shortlists a number of productions, and a three-member expert jury selects the best short-form production of the year from among them.

Regardless of the section or competition, all nominated and award-winning series receive official festival laurels.

Submission deadline

January 26, 2027

Announcement of nominees

March 16, 2027

Winners announced

June 08 - 10, 2027

Terms & Conditions
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Sections

By submitting an application for the Seriencamp Festival 2027, TV series can qualify for various sections.

OFFICIAL COMPETITION

The Official Competition is the festival's main competition section for fictional series whose episodes are longer than 20 minutes.

  • Only first seasons of fictional series are eligible to participate. Subsequent seasons are not permitted.
  • Series must consist of at least four completed episodes, each with a runtime of over 20 minutes.
  • German premieres are required. World premieres are preferred.
  • The programme team nominates a certain number of series. An independent expert jury selects a winner.
  • All nominated series in this section will be screened during the festival.
  • The winner will be announced publicly during or after the festival.
  • Nominated series and the winner will receive an official festival laurel.
SHORT FORM COMPETITION

The Short Form Competition is open to fictional series whose episodes are less than 20 minutes long.

  • Series with at least four completed episodes, each with a runtime of less than 20 minutes, are eligible to participate.
  • German premiere status is required. World premieres are preferred.
  • The programme team nominates a certain number of series. An independent expert jury selects a winner.
  • All nominated series in this section will be screened during the festival.
  • The winner will be announced publicly during or after the festival.
  • The nominated series and the winner will receive an official festival laurel.
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FAQ

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Submission Process

Who is eligible to participate?

Eligible to participate are individuals, production companies, broadcasters, and creative collectives, provided they are the creators and/or rights holders of the submitted intellectual property or can demonstrate that they possess the necessary rights for submission and public screening.

What types of series are eligible?

Only fictional series formats are eligible. In all sections, only first seasons are eligible; subsequent seasons are excluded.

Can I submit multiple projects?

Yes. Each submitting individual or company may submit multiple different series.
The following applies:

  • Only one season may be submitted per series.
  • A series may only be submitted to one section.
  • The same series may not be entered in multiple sections simultaneously.

Where can I submit my project?

Submissions can only be made via our submission platform.

When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are open until January 26, 2027.

Is there a fee for submitting?

No. Submission is free of charge.

How do the different sections differ?

  • Official Competition: Fiction series formats with episodes longer than 20 minutes.
  • Short Form Competition: Fictional series formats with an episode length of less than 20 minutes.
  • Spotlight: A thematic section featuring a curated selection by the program team. The series are chosen from the submissions of the other two sections. This is not a competition section; no winner will be chosen.

Which series will be shown during the festival?

As part of the festival, the nominated series from the Official Competition and Short Form Competition sections will be screened. In addition, the selected projects from the Spotlight section will be given a screening slot.

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Selection of projects

How does the selection process work?

After the submission deadline, the programme team will select series for the Official Competition and the Short Form Competition. The nominees for the Official Competition and the Short Form Competition will be presented to an independent expert jury, which will select one winner from each section.

When will I be notified if my series has been nominated or awarded?

The nominees for the Official Competition and Short Form Competition, as well as the selected projects in the Spotlight section, will be announced on March 16, 2027.
The winners of the respective sections will be announced during or after the festival. (June 8–10, 2027)

Can I submit a work-in-progress?

Yes. The festival accepts work-in-progress material for submission in the form of a meaningful rough cut, provided that the content, structure, and artistic intent are clearly recognizable.
Work-in-progress submissions will only be accepted if the submitter commits to providing fully completed episodes as DCPs (Digital Cinema Packages) by the festival dates (June 8–10, 2027).
Only completed versions will be screened during the festival; work-in-progress versions are not permitted.

Does my series require a German premiere?

Submissions to the Official Competition and Short Form Competition sections must be German premieres. World premieres are given preference here.

In which language are the series shown?

All series will be screened in their original language (OF/OV) during the festival.

What subtitles are required?

All submitted series must have English subtitles.

What technical formats are required for submission?

At least two episodes must be provided for internal review.
For all series selected for screening during the festival, a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) must be provided.
Detailed technical specifications will be communicated to the relevant participants after the selection or jury process is complete.

What happens to my data and materials after the festival?

After the festival concludes, all submitted and digitally transmitted materials and information will be permanently deleted.
Submissions will not be archived.

Who bears the costs for DCP creation and transmission?

The submitter is responsible for providing a suitable DCP or for covering the costs of creating a DCP themselves.
Any costs for alternative or analog transmission methods are also the responsibility of the submitter.

Can I withdraw my project after submission?

Yes. During the current submission period, a submission can be withdrawn at any time. Please contact ... by email to do so.

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