Submissions are now open for the 2026 edition of Lund Fantastic Film Festival.

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Filmmakers are invited to submit feature films and short films within the fantastic genres, including horror, science fiction, fantasy, and related forms.

The festival will take place from October 28 to November 4, 2026, in Lund, Sweden.

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Dates & Deadlines
January 20, 2026 – Opening Date
April 15, 2026 – Earlybird Deadline
June 15, 2026 – Regular Deadline
August 1, 2026 – Late Deadline
September 1, 2026 – Notification Date

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Submissions are handled via FilmFreeway.

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Awards & Categories

• Lund Fantastic International Feature Award – Best international feature film.
• Méliès d’Argent – Lund’s contribution to the Méliès d’Or competition for best European short and feature film, in collaboration with Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF).
• Audience Award – Best short and feature film, selected by the festival audience.
• International Short Film Award – Best international short film.
• Finn Fantastic Film Award – Best Swedish fantastic short film.
• Future of Fantastic Award – Best student short film.

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Further details regarding submission guidelines and eligibility criteria are available on the submission platform.

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