Rotterdam Open Canvas

Would you like to participate in the Lions Film Award 2022? Read more here. Would you like to participate in the Rotterdam Open Doek Festival? Submit your film! That's possible here. Or would you rather submit a film for the regular Rotterdam Open Doek? Then submit your film here. Rotterdams Open Doek shows shorts every month by talented filmmakers selected by an expert jury.

Program:

RE/CONSTRUCT - Eline Schellekens

Better a Pigeon - Pien Vroonland

The Spear - Zouhair Mtazi

Queer Mercury - Erik Peters

The place for short films Only talent counts, there are no rules, no themes and no age limits. Anyone who makes short films and thinks they are eligible for the monthly big show-off on the silver screen in LantarenVenster can submit his or her film. Professionals from the film and media world assess all entries and make an adventurous selection for Rotterdam Open Doek . On the evening itself, the makers of the films shown will be questioned by a presenter and a unique special guest. The audience naturally joins in to discuss what has just been seen. Rotterdams Open Doek is the meeting platform and breeding ground for the Rotterdam film world! The best film is chosen for each edition through public votes. At the end of the season, the best films advance to the season finale. The winner of the season will be announced during this edition. Submit? Which can! Read all about how to submit a film, about our jury, the winners of the previous season and more. Would you like to submit your film to the Rotterdam Open Doek Festival? Then click here. If you have any other questions, you can always contact us by email.