Poetryfilmtage 2026
Nominated Films 2026
Die Internationalen Thüringer Poetryfilmtage bedanken sich für die zahlreichen hochwertigen Einsendungen zum 11. Weimarer Poetryfilmpreis. Dieses Mal wurden 450 Filme aus über 60 Ländern bei uns eingereicht.
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Festival Opening
Spoken Word
This programme is an attempt to provide an overview: representative and contemporary responses to the question: How can spoken word be staged in a video clip format?
All the clips were produced in German-speaking countries and offer an insight into current trends in spoken word. Text on stage, narrated off-screen, spoken by a digital avatar or performed by a human.
This is by no means an exhaustive list!
With texts from Tanasgol Sabbagh, Micha Kunze, Denise Lee, Samuel Kramer, Dean Ruddock, Fatima Moumouni and Laurin Buser.
New Talents 2026
We are highlighting works produced within study programmes where the poetry film genre has gained ground to experiment and explore the interplay between image and text. The selection is characterized by the freshness and curiosity of new talent, freely exploring the genre and exploiting all its potential.
Glocal Films
Listen to the Poets
Let’s Talk A.I.
Die Internationalen Thüringer Poetryfilmtage bedanken sich für die zahlreichen hochwertigen Einsendungen zum 11. Weimarer Poetryfilmpreis. Dieses Mal wurden 450 Filme aus über 60 Ländern bei uns eingereicht.
News
01.04.26
11. Weimar Poetry Film AwardThe International Thuringian PoetryFilmTage would like to thank everyone for the numerous high-quality entries submitted for the 11th Weimar Poetry Film Award. This year, we received 450 films from over 60 countries!
1.07.25
Open Call – 11 Poetry Film AwardHaving just celebrated our anniversary last weekend, the call for entries for the 11th Weimar Poetry Film Award already opens today 🙂↕️
Filmmakers from any nation and of any age are welcome to participate with up to three short films of up to 10:00 mins, which explore the relation between film and written poetry in an innovative, straightforward way. Films that are produced before 2023 will not be considered. 📆
Dates & Deadlines
June 1st, 2025 – Opening Date
December 31st, 2025 – Earlybird
February 15th, 2026 – Regular Deadline
March 27th, 2026 – Notification Date
Submissions via FilmFreeway
or via Email
25.05.25
Audience AwardThey watched & they voted: The Audience of this year‘s Poetryfilmtage chose February Storm by Camil „Calimaat“ Bahtijarević, Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç and Tayfun Guttstadt as the winner of the Audience Award 🎊🍾 Congratulations & thank you for being with us yesterday, @calimaat 💛
25.05.25
Best Animation!The 10th Weimar Poetry Film Award in the category „Best Animation“ goes to…🥁 Irina Rubina and her film Contradiction of Emptiness! Congratulations again 🎉✨ We’re happy that you were with us yesterday! ❤️
