Copenhagen Headliner Film Festival

01/06/2026

⏳ FINAL DEADLINE APPROACHING ⏳

This is your last chance.

June 15 marks the Final Deadline for submissions to Copenhagen Headliner Film Festival 2026. Once submissions close, they close for good.

Whether you’ve created a feature film, short film, documentary, animation, or music video, we want to see your work.

After June 15, our programming team begins the selection process for this year’s official programme.

🎬 Submit your film today.
📅 Final Deadline: June 15
🔥 Last chance. No further deadlines.

25/05/2026

BIG NEWS ✨
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25/05/2026

⏰ EXTENDED DEADLINE STARTS TODAY ⏰

There are now only 22 days left to submit your film to Copenhagen Headliner Film Festival via FilmFreeway or on our website.

Our Extended Deadline is officially open — and the Final Deadline is June 15.

We’re looking for bold features, powerful shorts, documentaries, student films, animation and daring new voices from around the world.

Submit your film NOW before it’s too late.

28/04/2026

🎥 Submitting your film using FilmFreeway is easy! 🔻🔻🔻
1. Search for Copenhagen Headliner Film Festival.
2. Select the link with Filmfreeway’s logo and our festival name.
3. Remember Gold Members on FilmFreeway have discounted submission fees.
4. You will find CHFF’s profile relevant information.
5. On the right side corner you’ll find the submit button information about deadlines and categories.
6. Welcome to CHFF ❤️‍🔥

26/04/2026

25/04/2026

🚨LATE DEADLINE
Don’t miss out, submit your film at and participate in our competitions.

02/04/2026

We’re proud to share that CHFF is now an official member of Film Festival Alliance 🎬

FFA is a global network of leading film festivals - including 36 Academy Award® and BAFTA-qualifying festivals - working together to elevate and support the international festival landscape.

Becoming part of this community marks an important step for us, strengthening our international presence and connecting CHFF to some of the most influential platforms for cinema worldwide.

Our next physical edition takes place from July 25th to August 1st - 8 days of cinema, featuring around 30 carefully curated films as part of a bold, cinematic and artistic programme.

Submissions are still open - next deadline: May 1st -
“We don’t screen many films — we screen the right ones”

02/04/2026

We’re proud to share that CHFF is now an official member of Film Festival Alliance 🎬

FFA is a global network of leading film festivals - including 36 Academy Award® and BAFTA-qualifying festivals - working together to elevate and support the international festival landscape.

Becoming part of this community marks an important step for us, strengthening our international presence and connecting CHFF to some of the most influential platforms for cinema worldwide.

Our next physical edition takes place from July 25th to August 1st - 8 days of cinema, featuring around 30 carefully curated films as part of a bold, cinematic and artistic programme.

Submissions are still open - next deadline: May 1st -
“We don’t screen many films — we screen the right ones”

FestivalCircuit

24/03/2026

🎥STUDENT FILM
Early work.
Unresolved, but intentional.