The event and price money

is made possible by

General
Info

to the Winners

Every year, more and more people take part in our challenge to shoot a short film in just 48 hours. That’s fantastic! The atmosphere in the cinema and the results speak for themselves. However, since we cannot screen five hours of short films, we have decided that starting this year, only films will be admitted to the competition if at least one person from the core team can attend the premiere in person at the Schauburg on March 28. So please only participate if you are able to be there in person on March 28.

As in previous years, the following rules apply: The films must not be longer than three minutes, must creatively implement a given theme, and must include a specific object.

The competition is made possible by Sparkasse Bremen, which is awarding a total of €3,000 in prize money in the form of jury and audience awards to the winning films. The winners will be decided on the evening of the premiere by both the audience in attendance and the jury.

If you have any questions, please feel free to write to us at klappe@filmfestbremen.com.

Film submission & registration deadline

will be announced in 202z

Motto announcement
will be announced in 2027

Award Ceremony
will be announced in 2027 at the Schauburg Bremen

Jury

Jonte von Döllen, aka Jay Pop, Artistic Director of the Breminale
Wilfried Hippen, freelance cultural journalist
Alexandra Knief, cultural editor at Weserkurier

Idea &
Participation

The challenge of the short film competition Klappe!, which is connected to the Filmfest Bremen, is to produce short films on a specific theme in just 48 hours. Everyone can take part, from amateurs to professionals. The condition is that the motto of the competition is creatively adapted in the film and a determined objet is included. All genres are welcome.

Motto

will be announced in 2027

Object

will be announced in 2027

Submission: to be announced 2027

Maximum length: 3 Minutes

Following formats are permitted:
- Container: MOV oder MP4
- Codec: Apple ProPres 422 oder H.264
- Auflösung: 1920×1080 px (Full HD)
- Bildfolge: Interlaced/Progressiv
- Framerate: 25 fps

Awards &
Prizes

1st and 2nd audience award via audience vote at the premiere event / award ceremony at Schauburg.

All prize money were made possible by

Die Sparkasse Bremen

Jury Prize
1000€
Special mention by the jury
500€
1. Audience Award
1.000€
2. Audience Award
500€

Thank you for taking part!

“On thin ice” – it could be a classic line in a relationship argument, a comment on the weather, or the motto for a 48h short film competition featuring a compass as the mandatory element. The latter is definitely the only scenario where one manages to produce something creative despite total disorientation and acute sleep deprivation. 25 creative entries reached the big screen on Saturday, March 28, 2026, along with hardworking film teams from all over Bremen and the surrounding areas. It was an exciting evening with a laughing audience, an expansive hosting performance, and even a polar bear (in human form) on stage. This year’s jury was also top-notch, featuring Alexandra Knief from the WESER-KURIER arts desk, Anette Hans from the artistic direction and management of GAK, and Wilfried Hippen, a culture and film journalist for TAZ.

We thank you for a beautiful time with you guys and hope to see you again next year!

This was klappe! 2026

(all Photos from Manja Herrmann)

Audience Award

1. Audience Award

Filmteam: “Komm gut heim”
© Manja Herrmann

“Komm gut heim” has won the first place of the Audience Award

2. Audience Award

“Auf dem Eis” has won the second place of the Audience Award

Jury Prices where awarded by

Wilfried Hippen (culture and film journalist for TAZ), Anette Hans (artistic director and manager of GAK), and Alexandra Knief (arts desk at WESER-KURIER) (pictured here from left to right).

1. Jury Price

Mirko Bettermann, Lucas Brennecke
© Manja Herrmann

“Me Tu Comprandas?” has won the first place at the Jury price.

Special mention by the Jury

“”freund”” has gotten a special thanks by the jury.

To the Youtube Playlist

Thank you for taking part!

Another year of Klappe! has come and gone and, as every year, we were delighted to welcome an incredible number of creative films and filmmakers. On Friday, March 7, 59 films were shown in front of a sold-out audience at the Schauburg, all of which dealt with this year’s motto “Mut zur Lücke” in a variety of ways. From animated films, through horror and comedies, to highly emotional dramas, there really was everything for the audience.