Call for Entry: Gelderland Film Pitch 2026 

Submission criteria 

To be eligible for the selection, applications must meet the following requirements: 

• The proposal must be for a short film with a maximum running time of 30 minutes. 
• The project must be an independent film production. It may not be commissioned by a third party such as an organisation, company, or brand. 
• The director/producer must be able to demonstrate experience in film production. The director/producer must have completed a film or arts education program and/or have worked as a director or producer on at least one completed film that has been publicly screened. Public screenings include broadcasts on a (regional) television channel, screenings at an arthouse cinema or movie theatre, and/or screenings as part of a film festival. 
• Additional third-party financing is permitted only to a limited extent and must always be discussed in advance. 
• Fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental films are all eligible for selection. 
• Your application must be submitted no later than 31 August 2026. 

 Additional criteria for an archive film:  

• At least 20% of the film must consist of archival material. 

Application: 

You can submit your film proposal until 31 August 2026 via industry@goshort.nl with “Submission: Gelderland Film Pitch” in the email subject. 

A submission is only considered complete if it includes the following: 

• Basic film information: title, creators/credits, category, genre, and expected duration. 
• Information about the director (and producer, if applicable): CV/résumé, photo, filmography, including screener links and/or stills from previous films. 
• A concise film proposal/treatment (maximum one A4 page). 
• A production plan, including budget, schedule, and crew list. 
• An artistic vision/motivation statement, including an explanation of the project's connection to Gelderland.