International Festivals for Young Filmmakers
Schlingel – International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience
Chemnitz, Germany
02.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 (dd.mm.yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): October 2027
Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Michael Harbauer
Prizes: ECFA Award, numerous jury and audience awards
Deadline for film entries: 01.06.2026 (dd.mm.yyyy)
Programs: Features, Animations, Shorts
Number of films (app.): 150
Age of audience: 5-25
Number of spectators (app.): 20000
Average number of journalists: 30
Festival's guests: Directors, Actors, Producers, Distributors, Others
Festival's recognition: international
Media coverage: international
Notes/description: Films for children and young people from all over the world with a special focus on films from Eastern European countries.
This festival is a member of 
Contact:
Sächsischer Kinder- und Jugendfilmdienst e.V.
Neefestr. 99
D-09119 Chemnitz
Germany
Phone: ++49-371-4447440
Fax: ++49-371-4447479
Internet: http://www.ff-schlingel.de