Scandinavia Screen Arts Festival (SSAF) is a prestigious film festival dedicated to discovering and celebrating exceptional short films from filmmakers worldwide. Rooted in the rich cultural heritage and cinematic tradition of Scandinavia, the festival serves as a global bridge connecting independent visionaries with an international audience.


SSAF focuses heavily on high artistic standards, cinematic storytelling, and auteur-driven projects. While celebrating all genres of short fiction, the festival places a special emphasis on character-driven narratives, escapism, and historical period pieces.

Don't forget to submit

Submissions for 2026 are now closed. It closed on August 31st.

Movies may be no longer than 40 minutes. The selected shorts will be screened at our venue (TBA) on October 31st. The categories for the competitors are:

  • Best Character-Driven Movie

  • Best Escapist Movie

  • Best Period Piece Movie

  • Best Directing

  • Best Screenwriting

  • Best Editing

  • Best Actor (lead or support)

  • Best Actress (lead or support)

  • Best Cinematography

  • Best Sound Design

Scandinavia Screen Arts Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

Frequently asked Questions

Get answers to your questions.

What is Scandinavia Screen Arts Festival?

Scandinavia Screen Arts Festival is a film festival that lets exceptional storytellers from all around the globe compete in our yearly competition.

What types of movies get to participate?

The festival focuses on short fiction films (no more than 40 minutes) with emphasis on character-driven stories, escapism from the contemporary world, and historical period pieces.

How do I participate in the Festival?

Submit your film via FilmFreeway (links above and beneath). The submission closed on August 31st.

Where is the festival?

Due to problems with our original venue in Stockholm, the new location for the screenings will be announced shortly.

When is the festival?

The festival screenings will take place at October 31st 2026.

All the participants will have recieved  a personal invite to the festival via mail.

When can I submit on FilmFreeway?

You can do it on the button below. Note that submissions for 2026 are closed.

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