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Gothenburg, Sweden
Last verified 12 June 2026
Göteborg Film Festival is the leading film festival in the Nordics and presents its 50th edition from 29 January to 7 February 2027.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
Win Dragon Award for Best Nordic Documentary to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Dragon Award Best Swedish Short to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Submitting to Gothenburg Film Festival costs around USD 38 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Gothenburg Film Festival takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Gothenburg Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Gothenburg Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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