Across Cultures
Film Festival
Across Cultures Film Festival
Stories beyond borders.
Across Cultures Film Festival is a one-day cultural film event in Bamberg, Germany, dedicated to short films that explore identity, migration, belonging, and shared human experience across cultures. Our goal is simple: bring people together through cinema.
Categories
Short Film
Narrative, documentary, or experimental short films up to 20 minutes.
Cross-Cultural Story
Films exploring migration, belonging, identity, and shared human experience.
Student Film
Films created by students and emerging filmmakers from all backgrounds.
Schedule
16:00
Doors Open
Welcome and audience arrival
17:00
Opening
Festival introduction
17:15
Screening Block I
Selected short films
18:30
Break
Networking and refreshment
19:00
Screening Block II
Cross-cultural stories
20:15
Discussion
Audience reflection
20:45
Awards
Closing and certificates
Submissions via FilmFreeway
All submissions are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway. Please use the official submission page below.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Regular: 1 July 2026
Final: 15 July 2026
Notification: 18 July 2026
Submission Fee: Free
Contact
info@acrossculturesfilm.com