Tampere Film Festival

Name: Tampere Film Festival
Start: 2027-03-10
End: 2027-03-14
Location: Tampere

Wed, 10 Mar 2027 · — Sun, 14 Mar 23:59

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Tampere Film Festival is an international short film festival and one of Europe's largest. The programme's core consists of international, domestic, and Generation XYZ competitions, alongside thematic programmes addressing current issues.

Screenings are complemented by seminars, discussions, and workshops for both film enthusiasts and industry professionals.

About the festival: Tampere Film Festival

57th edition

edition number

~19 000

visitors (2026 edition)

8 127 films from 208 countries

submissions (2026)

~800

accredited industry professionals

Good to know

Runs 5 days: Tue 10 - Sat 14 March 2027
Main venues: Finnkino Cine Atlas and Arthouse Cinema Niagara, central Tampere
~100+ screenings, ~400 films per edition
Some free screenings available (e.g. silent film at Tampere Cathedral)
Online festival component available in Finland only for up to 2 weeks during March 2027
No camping - city festival in central Tampere
Awards ceremony held on Saturday evening at Komediateatterin Palatsi

What's new

2026-06
TFF curated a short film screening at Manse Pride 2026 in Tampere, showing four short films on the theme of desire and celebration.
2026-03
The 57th Tampere Film Festival was confirmed for 10-14 March 2027 immediately after the 56th edition concluded.
2026-03
The 56th edition attracted approximately 19,000 visitors in total across venues and online, with several screenings selling out.
2026-03
The 2026 International Competition Grand Prix went to Inherited Silence by Mariam Khatchvani (Georgia).

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