Tier 3
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Last verified 12 June 2026
Named after the practice of clandestine dissemination of censored and forbidden texts in communist states, Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival is an audience-focused film festival based in Glasgow. Launched in September 2022, the festival will have its fifth edition between
The main submission deadline for Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival is around 23 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival costs from GBP 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
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Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival takes place in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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