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XR FILM FESTIVALS 2022 CALENDAR
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Green – Updated information, still possible to apply, Yellow - Submission closed, event confirmed, Red - no information on VR event at the 2022 editiion of the festival
* - dates of the event in 2021
Last update - 29.01.2022
For festivals – please send updates to vrfilmfest@gmail.com
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TitleDatesWeb siteCity, CountryDeadline // Entry feeType of program
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QLD XR Festivalhttps://filmfreeway.com/QldXRFestivalBrisbane, AustralinaCompetition
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Les Ailleurshttp://lesailleurs.art/en/Paris, France
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Beyond the Frame Festival16.12.2021 - 15.01.2022https://btffjp.com/en/index.htmlJapan
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CEE Animation27.01.2022https://ceeanimation.eu/?fbclid=IwAR1ta_qEW07a5DGaedkr8p_9lvDyNyLuaBa00GQOrFfdH4CPLc_ho-0n-1YDeadline: 16.01.2022
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The Lumiere™ Award01.02.2022https://theadvancedimagingsociety.comDeс 31 11:59, 2021
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International Film Festival Rotterdam
IFFR Pro x VR Days		26.01 - 06.02.2022https://iffr.com/enRotterdam, NetherlandsVR DAYS for Public, IFFR Pro
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VR AT EFM // Berlinale
Berlin International Film Festival		10.02 - 17.02.2022https://www.efm-berlinale.de/en/horizon/programme/vr-at-efm/content_initiative.htmlBerlin, Germany
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PGA «Innovation Award» 26.02.2022https://producersguild.org/producers-guild-awards/Deadline: 14.01.2022 Submissions are $150.
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ANiMA – The Brussels Animation Film Festival25.02 - 06.03.2022https://animafestival.be/enBrussels, BelgiumNO INFORMATION ON VR SECTION
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ANNIE AWARDS12.03 2022https://annieawards.org/Los Angeles, California16.11.2021
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Cinequest Film&Creativity Festival01.03 - 13.03.2022https://www.cinequest.org/San Jose, USA19.11.2021 - 73,6$Submission // Competition
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Thessaloniki International Film Festival10 - 20.03.2022https://www.filmfestival.gr/en/Thessaloniki, GreeceThe deadline for submissions is November 30, 2021.Submission // Competition
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SXSW (South by South West) /
SXSW Online		11.03 - 20.03.3022https://www.sxsw.com/exhibitions/virtual-cinema/Austin, USA
Submissions for SXSW Film 2022 are now closed except for Texas High School Shorts and Title Design through December 14.		Submission // Exhibition
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Series Mania International Festival18.03 - 25.03.2022https://seriesmania.com/en/Lille, France
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One World Film Festival21.03 - 03.04.2022https://www.oneworld.cz/festival/Prague, Czech RepublicFilm submissions has been closed. NO INFORMATION ON VR SECTIONSubmission // Competition
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CPH DOX VR:Cinema & Inter:Active23.03 - 03.04.2022https://cphdox.dk/submit-a-film-22/Copenhagen, Denmark* September 1 for films completed before that date.
* December 1 for films completed after September 1. 300.00 DKK (approx. 40.00 EUR) - film submissions of more than 30 minutes interactive works is reduced to 150.00 DKK (approx. 20.00 EUR)
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Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival29.03 -10.04.2022https://www.bifff.net/regulations-submissions/Brussels, BelgiumThe submission deadline is 28 January 2022. The duration of the film is maximum 25 minutes.
Films can only be submitted through Festhome
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LAVAL VIRTUAL // Recto VRso // Laval Virtual Awards13-17.04.2022 https://www.laval-virtual.com/Laval, FranceLaval Virtual Awards Entry deadline: January 16, 2022VR/AR exhibition
VR/AR Festival
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Atlanta Film Festival21.04 - 01.05.2022https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/Atlanta, USA18.11.2021 - 55$Submission // Exhibition
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GoEast // Open Frame Award19.04 - 25.04.2022http://filmfestival-goeast.deWiesbaden and Frankfurt, GermanyDeadline for Work in Progress competition: 27.02.2022
Deadline for VRChat : 27.02.2022
Competition // 3500 Euro Award
VRChat Commission / 1250 Euros commission
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DOK.fest München04.05 - 12.05.2022https://www.dokfest-muenchen.de/DOK_forum?fbclid=IwAR25NXRRaIMywA8KDlWw3gCcBugxSD8A3yKEYgNcysUK-FFuFZwRzQYy348München, GermanyDeadline: February 1, 2022Main Competition €10,000
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LICHTER // VR Storytelling Award10.05 - 15.05.2022https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/news/call-for-entries-5-lichter-vr-storytelling-award/Frankfurt, Germany01.03.2022Submission // Award
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A MAZE. Awards13.05. - 17.05.2022https://2022.amaze-berlin.de/Berlin, GermanyDeadline - 28.02.2022
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Cannes XR — VeeR Future Award
Marche du Film — Cannes Film Festival		17.05–25.05.2022https://www.marchedufilm.com/news/2022-cannes-xr-veer-future-award-competition-call-for-projects-now-open/Cannes, FranceDeadline: 03.03.2022Submission // Competition
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Sheffield Doc/Fest // Arts Programme + Arts Talent Market23.06 - 28.06.2022https://www.sheffdocfest.com/marketplace-entriesSheffield, UKAlternate Realities Programme
until 11 February £25 + VAT
until 4 March £30 + VAT
Open until 21 February 2022, 12:00 (noon) GMT,
MeetMarket Entries £31.20 (£26 + VAT)
Alternate Realities Talent Market £31.20 (£26 + VAT)
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NewImages08.06 - 12.06.2022https://newimagesfestival.com/en/take-part/calls-for-projects/Paris, FranceXR Competition, January 6th → March 1st, 2022 (incl.) €40 before tax / €48 incl. VAT
XR Financing Market, January 6th →March 1st, 2022 (incl.) €40 before tax / €48 incl. VAT		XR Competition: • Grand Prize (€6,000) • Special Jury Prizes (VR, AR) (€3,000 each)
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Annecy 13.06 - 18.06.2022https://www.annecy.org/news:a2718Annecy, France15.02.2022 - Film Project Submissions
06.04.2022 - VR Film competition"
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VRHAM! 03.06 - 12.06.2022https://www.vrham.de/festival/Hamburg, Germany
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BIFAN Beyond Reality XR Project08.07–18.07.2022http://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/project_05.aspBucheon, South Korea Beyond Reality Call for entries - 01.05.2022
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Sandbox Immersive Festival 07 - 31.07.2022http://www.sandboxif.com/Qingdao, Chinaddl: June 15thVR Competition // Pitching
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Locarno International Film Festival04 - 10.08.2022https://www.locarnofestival.ch/LFF/about.htmlLocarno, SwitzerlandGender Bender VR Program
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SIGGRAPH 202208.08 - 11.08.2022https://s2022.siggraph.org/program/vr-theater/Vancouver, Canada22.02.22 - VR Theatre, Immersive Pavillion
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Melbourne International Film Festival04.08 - 28.08.2022https://miff.com.au/Melbourne, Australiafull program announcement on Tuesday 12 JulySubmission // Exhibition
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La Biennale di Venezia — Venice Film Festival31.08–10.09.2022https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2022/informationVenice, ItalyVenice VR Competition — 31.05.2022
Venice Gap Financing Market – 15.05.2022		Submission // Competition
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Nashville Film Festival29.09 - 05.10.2022https://nashvillefilmfestival.orgNashville, USAOpen for Entries – January 3, 2022
Final Deadline – June 24, 2022
Notification Date – August 12, 2022 		Submission //Competition
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VIFF Immersed 202229.09 - 09.10.2022https://viff.org/Online/immersedVancouver, CanadaJune 10 – Film Submissions CloseConference // Exhibition // Workshop
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SITGES Cocoon (55 Festival Internacional de cinema fantastic de Catalynya)06 - 16.10.2022https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/noticies?id=1003589Barcelona, SpainThe submission deadline for all categories is July 15th, 2022.
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Astra Film Festival10–16.10.2022https://www.astrafilm.ro/Sibiu, RomaniaThe deadline for applications is July 15, 2022 .Submission // Exhibition
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Festival du Nouveau Cinema05–16.10.2022https://nouveaucinema.ca/en/articles/call-for-entries-fnc2022Montreal, CanadaYou can submit short, feature and XR works until May 15Submission // Competition
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DOK Leipzig / International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film17.10–23.10.2022https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en/submissionLeipzig, Germany01.05.22 - First Entry Deadline for Films
01.07.22 - Final Entry Deadline for Films and XR Works.A later submission is only possible after consulting the DOK Neuland department by email (xr@dok-leipzig.de).
07.09.22 - Submission Deadline for Short n’ Sweet		Submission
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Adelaide Film Festival19 - 30.10.2022https://adelaidefilmfestival.orgAdelaide, AustraliaMay 4, 2022 AFF Early Bird Submissions
May 29, 2022 AFF General Submissions
June 5, 2022 AFF Last Chance Submissions
September 16, 2022 Notification Date		Submission // Exhibition
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Raindance Film Festival26.10 - 05.11.2022https://raindance.org/festival/London, UKdeadline - 11 April 2022; the regular deadline - 9 May 2022; the final late deadline - 13 June 2022
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IDFA Doc Lab09.11 - 20.11.2022https://www.idfa.nl/en/info/idfa-2022Amsterdam, NetherlandsFinal deadline for film submissions: July 14Submission // Competition // Exhibition // Conference // Market // Pitching
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ANIDOX:VR 202229.09- 02.10.2022https://anidox.com/anidox-vr/Viborg, DenmarkDeadline 20.07.22Exhibition // seminar
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Busan International Film Festival05.10 - 14.10.2022https://www.biff.kr/engBusan, South KoreaDeadline:
Short films 22nd June 18:00 (KST)
Feature films 20th July 18:00 (KST)​		Submission // Exhibition
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THE IMMERSION FORUM
WITH XR4EUROPE		10 - 19.10 2022https://stereopsia.com/call-for-projects/Brussels, Belgium
Call for projects open: from 12 April to 15 August 2022
Acceptance confirmation: 9 September 2022
Online masterclasses: 10-14 October 2022
Stereopsia EUROPE (in Brussels): 17-19 October 2022
Accelerator
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DOK Exchange20.10.2022https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en/dok-exchangeLeipzig, GermanyThe deadline for submissions is 22 August 2022Conference
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The Byron Bay International Film Festival 21 – 30.10.2022https://www.bbff.com.auByron Bay, AustraliaMarch 21, 2022 Earlybird Deadline
May 1, 2022 Regular Deadline
July 24, 2022 Late Deadline
August 31, 2022 Screenplay Extended Deadline 1 Category		Submission // Award // Exhibition// Symposium // Lab
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Jihlava Documentary Film Festival25–30.10.2022https://www.ji-hlava.com/jnv-forumJihlava, Czech RepublicFilm submission deadlines:
● March 31, 2022 | films released in 2021
● May 31, 2022 | films completed in 2022 and released by May 31, 2022
● July 31, 2022 | rough cuts and films that have so far not had a festival world premiere. Payment of 20 € as a submission fee. 		Curated Exhibition
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XRC Award Show04.11.2022https://nextrealitycontest.de/en/Hamburg, GermanySubmissions Deadline
August 15		SUBMISSION
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FIVARS28.10 - 06.11.2022https://fivars.net/CanadaEarlybird Deadline – June 9, 2022
Regular Deadline – July 14, 2022
Late Deadline – August 11, 2022
Extended Deadline – August 31, 2022
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SATIS Screen4All 360 Film Festival09 - 10.11.2022http://www.satis-expo.com/en/Paris, France-Submission // Competition // Awards // Market
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Geneva International Film Festival07 - 11.11.2022https://www.giff.ch/gdm/Geneva, SwitzerlandDeadline for submission: August 18, 2022. Paola Gazzani Marinelli, Responsable des programmes numériques et professionnels : paola.gazzani@giff.chSubmission // Competition // Market
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NarrarElFuturo / IX Festival De Cine & Nuevos Medios08–12.11.2022http://narrarelfuturo.com/newmedialabBogotá, Cundinamarca, ColombiaCall opens: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Call closes: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Notification of selected candidates: Friday, September 30, 2022
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Hawaii International Film Festival03 – 27.11.2022
https://hiff.org/submission-deadlines-for-42nd-annual-hiff-fall-festival/
Honolulu, HawaiiEarly bird Deadline – March 11
Regular Deadline – May 20
Late Deadline – July 15
Student Showcase (K-12) Deadline – Sept 19
DKII Future Filmmakers Deadline – Sept 23		Focus on projects from Asia and the Pacific
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VR Days EUROPE28.11 - 02.12.2022
https://vrdays.co/impulse-programme-the-european-xr-accelerator/
Rotterdam, The NetherlandsCall open 12 April to 15 August 2022
Acceptance confirmation 9 September 2022. Participation Fee: 300 € (+VAT) per person
Included: Online Masterclasses, Stereopsia EUROPE & VRDays Europe accreditations.		Submission // Award // Exhibition// Conference
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Tampere Film Festival // Open Eyes08 -12.03.2023tamperefilmfestival.fiTampere, Finlandregistration fee Earlybird 31.08.22 up to €9/film
registration fee Regular 31.10.22 up to €11/film
registration fee Final 01.12.22 up to €13/film		Curated Exhibition // Conference
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SXSW (South by South West)10 - 19.03.2023https://www.sxsw.com/exhibitions/virtual-cinema/Austin, USASubmissions Open: August 23, 2022
First Deadline: September 13, 2022
Second Deadline: October 4, 2022
Final Deadline: October 18, 2022
Texas High School Deadline: December 13, 2022		Submission // Exhibition
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CPH DOX Inter:Active 15 – 26.03.2023.cphdox.dkCopenhagen, Denmarkdeadline is August 22, 2022Curated Exhibition
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Atlanta Film Festival20 - 30.04.2023https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/Atlanta, USAEarly deadline 21.07.2022
Regular Deadline: 29.09.2022
Late Deadline: 03.11.2022
Final Deadline: 17.11.2022		Submission // Exhibition
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Tribeca Film Festival26.04.– 02.05.2023https://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/New York, USASubmission // Competition
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Sundance Film Festival // New Frontier19 - 29.01.2023https://www.sundance.org/festival/Park City, USASubmission // Exhibition
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Berlinale // European Film Market16 - 22.02.2023
https://www.efm-berlinale.de/enBerlin, GermanyIndustry Screenings // VR Now Conference
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NewImages Festival05 - 09.04.2023https://newimagesfestival.com/enParis, FranceVR Competition // Market
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GoEast // Open Frame Award26.04 – 02.05.2023http://filmfestival-goeast.deWiesbaden, GermanySubmission // 3500 Euro Award
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Cannes NEXT Marche du Film16 - 24.05.2023http://www.marchedufilm.comCannes, FranceIndustry Screenings // Market // Conference
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