Please note: To be eligible for the competitions listed below, the film must have a Swedish main production company.
Submit Films and Projects
Here you will find information and key dates for Tempo Documentary Festival 2026 — keep an eye out so you don’t miss the chance to submit your film project, take part in events, or access discounted accreditations and tickets. This information is updated regularly. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Submissions for the Tempo Documentary Award, Tempo Short Award, and New Doc are now closed. If you have questions regarding any of the competitions, please contact Kasia Syty (Tempo Documentary Award) or Daniel Andishmand (Tempo Short Award and New Doc).
Tempo Pitch
Tempo Pitch is aimed at professional producers/directors, at least one of whom must have produced at least one film that has been distributed in cinemas, on television, or on VOD. The project should be intended as a feature-length film and be at a stage suitable for presentation. It must also be in need of financing.
Submissions are open from 10 November to 8 January.
Rules and submission.
Short Dox Radio
Submissions for Short Dox Radio are open. Short Dox Radio is the competition for Sweden’s best audio documentary of up to 3 minutes. The winning entry receives 5,000 SEK as well as production support and studio time from Munck Studio. The prize was established by Bengt Bok.
Submissions are open from 10 November to 8 January.
Rules and submission.
The 27th edition of Tempo Documentary Festival will take place from 2–8 March 2026.