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DEADLINE
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08.05.2026
🏆 DEADLINE 🎬 08.05.2026
MAKE YOUR MOVIE
Challenge
Make your short film with us
in just 8 weeks!
🚀 Pitch your project on March 22nd
ℹ️ Use our pitch template
🤝 Meet collaborators
PITCH-READY?
Ready to pitch your project, but haven’t yet? Over 20 projects have already been pitched for the challenge and are now work in progress. Be the next to pitch in person! Join us any Sunday, pitch your vision, find your team, and turn an idea into a production. You’ve got 3 minutes + 2 more for Q&A. You can use our pitch template. Let’s go!
HOW TO FIND US?
📆 Every Sunday except for Easter at 17:00
📍 Workish Neukölln, Harzer Straße 39, 12059 Berlin
Make sure you are signed up for the challenge!
STOP WAITING. START CREATING!
MAKE A MOVIE IN 8 WEEKS
Duration: 8 weeks
Kick-off: 15.03.2026
Deadline: 08.05.2026
Screening: 10.05.2026
Prompt: “Is It Real?”
🫵🏼 You have it in you, but you don’t know where to start?
We have shown over and over again that a great short can be created in only 72 hours!
And in this special 8-week edition of our movie challenge, we want to show you how to get it done without losing sleep or compromising your work or school.
Anyone can do this! You know you want to. You just need a final push! This is it!
Make your movie with us, even (or especially) if you have never made one before.
Simple Rules. Maximum Creativity
🎬 Film only during the challenge
All filming must take place within the 8 weeks of the challenge
✍️ Existing scripts are allowed
You may start with a script you already wrote
💡 Use the challenge prompt
We give you the mandatory prompt: a topic or theme
🗣 Include this prompt in your film
The prompt must appear in the dialogue
Extra points if it is also represented visually
🗳 Community decides the prompt
The prompt is chosen by the community
⏱ Film length
Your movie must be 2–12 minutes long
📅 Submission deadline
Submit your movie by May 8th
🏆 Awards
Jury’s Choice & Audience Favorite after the screening on May 10th. For a film to compete for the Audience Favorite, its director or producer has to be present at the screening in person. For the Jury’s Choice competition, they need to at least join us via video call.
There are no stupid questions!
How can I take part?
Follow the challenge rules and submit your film before the deadline.
If you’re looking for collaborators or feedback, join the Pitch Event on March 22nd or our Sunday meetups at 5 PM in Workish Neukölln.
Do I have to attend the Kick-Off Event?
No. The kick-off is a great way to meet collaborators and get to know the prompt first, but it is not required to participate.
Do I have to follow the challenge structure or attend meetups?
No. The structure and meetups are optional support.
You are free to organize your process however you like.
Can people outside of Berlin participate?
Yes, of course! The challenge is open to filmmakers everywhere.
Only the final screening takes place in Berlin.
How can I submit a movie?
The submission link will be shared on this page by the end of April.
Your film must be submitted before May 8th.
Do I need a team?
No. You can come solo and meet people during the meetups and of course the kick-off event. But if you have a team, bring ‘em along!
How much does it cost?
The challenge is completely free. We won’t reject any donations if you want to support the community 😜
Can I just hand in a random movie of mine?
No. Your film must be created during the challenge and include the prompt.
We want you to create the movie specifically for the challenge.
What can I win?
The real win is that you start and finish a film.
But there are also awards for Jury’s Choice and Audience Favorite, including a trophy and a bottle of champagne for the winning team.
For a film to compete for the Audience Favorite, its director or producer has to be present at the screening in person. For the Jury’s Choice competition, they need to at least join us via video call.
What is the reasoning behind the prompt?
The prompt is suggested and voted by the community. It gives all films a shared element without limiting creativity.
The final prompt will be voted during the Kick-Off Event.
Do I need filmmaking experience?
No. The challenge is open to all experience levels.
The goal is simply to create something and finish a film.
Ready to make your movie?
Join the MAKE YOUR MOVIE Challenge, meet collaborators and finish a short film in 8 weeks.
Remember: Done is better than perfect! 👏
