Call for entries for the Freedom Film Festival is now open

As every year, in July we return to Radom with KAMERALNE LATO. From now on, you can submit your films to the competition section called FREEDOM Film Festival that will be accompanying the event.

Over the last 15 years the Polish National Filmmeetings KAMERALNE LATO have become regular event in Radom’s calendar. It’s an opportunity to take part in free screenigs, workshops and debates with filmmakers and other short film enthusiasts. There are also competition sections, which have been held under the name FREEDOM Film Festival since last year – to focus participants’ attention on the idea of freedom and give space to discuss about its multifaceted nature.

During the 16th edition of KAMERALNE LATO we continue what has always been the goal of the event in Radom – we bring Polish Cinema in its short form to wide audience. This year, however, we are strengthening the freedom aspect of the event even more – assures Łukasz Adamski, art director of the festival.

Three film competitions at the FREEDOM Film Festival

FREEDOM Film Festival is not only focused on the issue of freedom, but it also extends the program of KAMERALNE LATO with the International Short Film Competition, which gave it a new, transnational character. As part of the upcoming edition of the FREEDOM Film Festival, there will be organized three competitions open to the public:

• The International Short Film Competition, open to short films (up to 40 minutes) representing all forms and genres;
• The National Short Film Competition, open to short films (up to 40 minutes) representing all forms and genres, produced on the territory of the Republic of Poland and created by a Polish producer or co-producer;
• The Jet Films Competition – HYDE PARK, open to short films (up to 10 minutes) created by beginning filmmakers and not falling under the standard classification.

FREEDOM Film Festival – how to submit your film?

To submit you film, please read the “Rules and Regulations” of the FREEDOM Film Festival and fill in the application form below:

The theme of the films submitted to all three competitions is not specified, but – considering the main theme of the festival – the organizer will prefer films related to social issues, focused on the broadly understood subject of freedom in many contexts and dimensions.

The call for entries began on April 18, 2023 and will last until May 15, 2023. Detailed information on the formal requirements and the application procedure can be found in the “Rules and regulations”.

The list of films qualified for participation will be announced on June 5, 2023.

FREEDOM Film Festival, organized as part of the Polish National Filmmeetings KAMERALNE LATO, will take place in Radom on July 2-8, 2023.

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The main organizer of the Polish National Filmmeetings KAMERALNE LATO is the FILMFORUM Association.

The co-organizers of the events are: Mazovian Social Policy Department and Radom Creative Environments Club and Gallery “ŁAŹNIA”.

The logistic partner of the event is KIA Plejada.

The festival center of the 16th Polish National Filmmeetings KAMERALNE LATO is the Mazovia Region Centre of Contemporary Art “Elektrownia” in Radom.