January 27 – February 5, 2023. The Festival takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden and online.

We require that your film had its official world premiere after January 1, 2022. If the film was premiered anywhere in 2021 or earlier it is not eligible for the 46^th Göteborg Film Festival 2023.

If your film has been or will be broadcast on a Swedish TV channel, been publicly posted online, released in Swedish cinemas or on DVD or VOD before Göteborg Film Festival 2023, it is not eligible for the festival.

We always need the Swedish premiere, so if your film has been shown in other Swedish festivals it is not eligible for the 46^th Göteborg Film Festival 2023. If the film has been shown at festivals outside of Sweden it is not a problem for us. Please make sure to indicate the date and place of the first screening in the online application form.

There is no limit. Just be sure to fill out separate entry forms and pay an entry fee for each film.

Yes, you can submit work-in-progress or rough cuts, as long as your film will be completed in time to screen at the festival.

Yes, we do.

For the festival screenings we need a DCP or a 35mm print. If the dialogue is not entirely in English we need an exhibition copy with English subtitles.

Yes, when you have completed the online submission form and paid the entry fee with your credit card you will get a receipt of your entry.

No, our policy is not to give fee waivers or reductions. We know filmmaking is an expensive venture, but the application fee is necessary to fund the basics of the selection process.

We will notify everyone by email whether their film has been accepted or rejected by December 15, 2022 at the very latest.

No, the Entry fee is non-refundable.

Unfortunately, no. The high volume of films submitted simply makes it impossible for us to return DVD’s and hard drives. Do not send your only master or other materials such as press kits and stills that you might want to get back.

No, the Entry fee is non-refundable.

Unfortunately, no. The high volume of films submitted simply makes it impossible for us to commit to speaking individually with filmmakers about why we did not select their films.