[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"festival-about-68356":3},{"festival":4,"years":23,"news":29,"about":30},{"entryId":5,"urlTitle":6,"status":7,"name":8,"originalName":9,"alsoKnownAs":10,"logo":14,"logoAppearance":15,"logoOg":21,"about":22,"isManaged":18},68356,"kontrast-film-festival","open","kontrast Film Festival","kontrast – Das Bayreuther Filmfest",[11,12,13],"kontrast Filmfest","Bayreuther Kurzfilmfestival","kontrast Filmfestival","https:\u002F\u002Fimg.r.vurchel.com\u002Ffestivals\u002F_th600\u002Fzn1u0gxf.webp?v=955e8b56",{"mode":16,"edge":17,"edgeLight":18,"plateLight":19,"plateDark":19,"crop":20,"og":20},"card","#123e8d",false,"none",null,"\u002Fimg\u002F_og\u002F73369.jpg?v=955e8b56","Short films made by amateurs and professionals share the screen at kontrast in Bayreuth, Germany. Organised by the volunteer-run Bayreuther Filmfest e.V. since 2000, the festival accepts works of up to 30 minutes without restrictions on production year or subject. An annually changing special theme gives one part of the programme its focus, alongside documentary screenings and two children’s programmes for audiences aged four and nine upwards. Children choose their winning films by applause, while other awards combine audience voting and a jury of festival organisers. The 2027 edition takes place at DAS ZENTRUM, Bayreuth’s International Youth Cultural Center, on 12–14 February 2027. Its special theme, “Hoppala”, explores mistakes, coincidences and unexpected turns in life.",[24,27],{"year":25,"hasAwards":18,"hasSelection":26},"2018",true,{"year":28,"hasAwards":18,"hasSelection":26},"2017",[],{"aboutHtml":31,"countries":32,"focus":34,"categories":39,"nextDates":41,"awardsPrizes":42,"rules":43,"website":44,"contacts":45,"editDate":68},"\u003Cp>Short films made by amateurs and professionals share the screen at kontrast in Bayreuth, Germany. Organised by the volunteer-run Bayreuther Filmfest e.V. since 2000, the festival accepts works of up to 30 minutes without restrictions on production year or subject. An annually changing special theme gives one part of the programme its focus, alongside documentary screenings and two children’s programmes for audiences aged four and nine upwards. Children choose their winning films by applause, while other awards combine audience voting and a jury of festival organisers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The 2027 edition takes place at DAS ZENTRUM, Bayreuth’s International Youth Cultural Center, on 12–14 February 2027. Its special theme, “Hoppala”, explores mistakes, coincidences and unexpected turns in life.\u003C\u002Fp>",[33],"Germany",[35,36,37,38],"Animation","Documentary","Experimental","For Kids",[35,36,37,40],"Short","12 February 2027 — 14 February 2027","For the 2027 edition, the TMT Special Jury Award recognises the best film on the annual theme, “Hoppala”, with a €300 prize. The jury consists of festival organisers. The Sparkassen Film Award is selected by the audience and carries €300; the festival also recognises second and third places in the audience vote. Sunday screenings are excluded from the main audience ballot.\n\nChildren select the winners of the two children’s programmes by applause. The Knax Children’s Film Award carries €100. The documentary audience award carries €100.\n\nThe separate “kontrast zu Gast” event at Sübkültür presents the audience-selected Gülden Glöbe, sponsored by Neuneinhalb e.V., with a €100 prize.","2027 edition: Films of all themes and styles are eligible, with a maximum running time of 30 minutes and no restriction on production year or country. Multiple submissions are permitted. The special theme is “Hoppala” (Whoopsie Daisy); two separate children’s programmes address audiences aged four and nine upwards.\n\nGerman versions or original versions with German subtitles are preferred. English-language versions or original versions with English subtitles are also considered. The regulations exclude DCP, 35 mm, DVD and Blu-ray as screening formats.\n\nThe submitter must hold all relevant film, music and third-party rights or be authorised by the rights holder. Submission constitutes acceptance of the regulations and an agreement not to charge screening, licence or other fees. The published general deadline is 1 September 2026; the children’s film deadline is 1 October 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kontrast-filmfest.de\u002F",[46,50,53,57,61,65],{"type":47,"value":48,"note":49},"Email","info@kontrast-filmfest.de","General festival enquiries",{"type":47,"value":51,"note":52},"m.kolb@kontrast-filmfest.de","Michael Kolb — festival, programming and film submissions",{"type":54,"value":55,"note":56},"Phone","+49 921 507200210","Festival organisation — Michael Kolb",{"type":58,"value":59,"note":60},"Address","Bayreuther Filmfest e.V., Theodor-Schmidt-Str. 19, 95448 Bayreuth, Germany","Festival office",{"type":62,"value":63,"note":64},"Website","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kontrast-filmfest.de\u002Fen\u002Fshort-movie-registration\u002F","Film submissions and regulations",{"type":62,"value":66,"note":67},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kontrast-filmfest.de\u002Fen\u002Fadress-and-contacts\u002F","Programme and film submission contact form",1792258221]