Tier 4
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Last verified 7 May 2026
Beginning is an international debut and student film festival in Saint Petersburg that has run since 2001.
Submitting to Open St.Petersburg Student Film Festival Beginning costs around USD 8 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Open St.Petersburg Student Film Festival Beginning accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Open St.Petersburg Student Film Festival Beginning takes place in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
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