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Registration

Register for the 21st Kaader Film Festival – grand prize €2,500.

Registration until 16.10.2026 at 23:59.

Confirmation will be sent within 1–2 working days of registration.

17.-25. The nationwide film festival Kaader takes place in October. If you would like to participate, please fill out the registration form below.

If the average age of the filmmakers is 19 or younger, the film is placed in the youth film category.

Filmifestival Kaader 2026 – Meelespea

Dates & times

  • Filming: 17. okt 12:00 → 18. okt 12:00 (24 h)
  • Screenings from October 20th at Rapla Cinema
  • Final 24 Oct Okta Centrum

Participation

  • Up to 50 teams (selection based on motivational video/letter)
  • Participation fee: €160 / team → includes 5 tickets (October 17–25, incl. after-party)
  • There is no limit to the number of team members. If there are additional team members who wish to attend the final session and after-party in person in Rapla, the standard ticket price applies.
  • Filming and completion can be done anywhere in Estonia; participation is possible remotely

Movie requirements

  • Duration: up to 5:00 (+ subtitles up to0:30)
  • Format: MP4 / MOV
  • Resolution: up to 1920 × 1080 px when submitted (a larger original can be attached separately)
  • Copyright: All content must be legal.

Scoring & selection

  • The jury will evaluate all films.
  • Top 10 will be screened on October 24th at Okta Centrum (names/ranking will be announced in the hall)

Prizes

  • Grand Prix
  • Best Visual
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Audience favourite
  • Special Jury Awards

Other

  • Preparations are permitted before 12:00 on October 17.
  • The participant grants the organizer the right to show the film within the festival and in marketing.

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The project “21st Film Festival Kaader” is co-funded by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps programme.

Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Education and Youth Board. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

The NGO Filmidu implemented the project “Strengthening audiovisual creative and film culture in Rapla County”.

The aim of the project was to strengthen the film culture and audiovisual creative sector in Rapla County by creating better conditions for implementing community events, film initiatives and youth creative activities.

As part of the project, editing, video and lighting equipment was purchased, which significantly improved the opportunities for organizing local cultural and film events in Rapla County.

The implementation of the 19th, 20th, and 21st Kaader Film Festivals is supported by the Raplamaa Partnership Board’s community development measure.

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