About the Open Call

The Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin invites submissions for its 2026 programme in Paris. The call is open to film, video, and multimedia submissions of any length or genre, including experimental video, fiction, documentary, animation, video installations, and VR/AR/XR art. The event seeks works produced within the last two years that have not yet been shown in the Paris/Île-de-France region. Artists can apply to the free Main Programme or the fee-based Moving Image Art Prize, which offers a grant awarded by an international jury.

What is Offered

Inclusion in the main festival programme and eligibility for the Moving Image Art Prize grant.

Requirements

Works must have been produced within the last two years and must not have been publicly shown in Paris or the Île-de-France Region. Video and text materials (synopsis, biography, filmography) must be available online for the application.

How to Apply

Submissions for the Main Programme must be completed via the 100% online entry form on the organization's website. Submissions for the Moving Image Art Prize must be made through FilmFreeway.