Innsbruck Nature Film Festival

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Submissions from 51 countries! The submission window is now closed and we are pleased to receive submissions from 51 nations. This promises a particularly varied programme! Evaluation of the films took place by the selection jury. 22 experts will review more than 310 films from all over the world. INFF film curator Katja Trippel, who is […] View

Festival's Basic Information

Festival name

Innsbruck Nature Film Festival
Festival's short name

INFF
Foundation year

2001
General contact email

hello@inff.eu
Name and contact of the Director or organizers max. 3 persons.

Festival Director: Johannes Kostenzer, Festival Management: Manon Megens
Name of the programmer(s)

Film Curator: Katja Trippel
Country

Austria
City

Innsbruck
ZIP Code

6020
Awards of the last edition (award-winning films) film, country, director

21st Innsbruck Nature Film Festival Award Winners

 

GRAND PRIZE FOR THE BEST NATURE FILM

PATRICK AND THE WHALE Mark Fletcher, A 2022

 

GRAND PRIZE FOR THE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY

WOOD – THE STOLEN FOREST

Ebba Sinzinger, Michaela Kirst & Monika Lazurean-Gorgan, A 2020

 

AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

300 METERS – GARZWEILER TAGEBAU II Ivo Siegler, D 2021

 

AWARD FOR THE BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

L`AIR DE RIEN

SLIPPING AWAY

Gabriel Hénot Lefèvre, F 2022

 

WILD WOMEN AWARD

TAMING THE GARDEN

THE TAMING OF THE TREES Salomé Jashi, GE/CH, D 2021

 

CHRISTIAN BERGER CAMERA AWARD

THE SNOW LEOPARD

LA PANTHÈRE DES NEIGES

Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier, F 2021

 

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST FILM ON SOIL

PLEISTOCENE PARK

Luke Griswold-Tergis, USA 2022

 

YOUNG TALENTS SHORT FILM AWARD OF THE TIROLER TAGESZEITUNG

LITTLE THINGS

Camille Burles, Andréea Ciora, Lou Fraleu, Manon Lambert, Clara Mesplé, Chloé Viala, F 2021

 

BEST FILM ON BIODIVERSITY IN AGRICULTURE

THE SEEDS OF VANDANA SHIVA Camilla Becker, James Becket, AUS 2021
Link to website

http://www.inff.eu
Categories and genres

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY (max. 120 min.) 
NATURE DOCUMENTARY (max. 120 min.)

Mid Length Documentary (max 60 min)
SHORT FILM on the topic of nature/environment (max. 20 minutes)
ANIMATION SHORT on the topic of nature/environment (max. 20 minutes)

Short Film for Kids
How many screenings do you have in extra activities in addition to the festival?

60
How many sections does the festival have -competition and out of competition

10
Other non-cinematographic activities of the festival: panels, conferences, etc.

Panels and Q&A´s
Masterclasses
Directors dinner
Experiences (Senses, Gusto, Kids, Science)
Nature guided tours
Regional gastronomy
Does the festival have an educational section/activities?

Yes
Does the festival have a market or industry activities?

Yes
Average of short films during the festival

20-50
Average of feature films during the festival

20-50
Average of documentaries during the festival

20-50
Average of fiction films during the festival

1-20
Average of animation films during the festival

1-20
How many prizes or competitive sections does the festival have?

10
In how many cities does the festival happen?

1
How many films have been programmed in all the festival throughout all its editions?

700
In how many venues does the festival take place? How many private vs public.

Metropol Cinema
How many screenings are held during the festival and how many during the Tour.

40

Festival Dates

Festival start date

October 19, 2023
Festival end date

October 22, 2023
Next open call date (from)

February 1, 2023
Next open call date (to)

May 13, 2023