Edgar Honetschläger: Local Artists Special 2025
04.02.2025
The 2025 Local Artists Special is dedicated to the visual artist, filmmaker and environmental activist Edgar Honetschläger. It is presented in cooperation with Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz.
The 2025 Local Artists Special is dedicated to the visual artist, filmmaker and environmental activist Edgar Honetschläger. It is presented in cooperation with Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz.
Moving Images – Open Borders (MIOB): Current Activities of the European Festival Network
04.02.2025
In 2025, Crossing Europe continues to be part of a select circle of European film festivals sponsored by the EU’s Creative Europe MEDIA program in the context of the festival network Moving Images – Open Borders (MIOB).
In 2025, Crossing Europe continues to be part of a select circle of European film festivals sponsored by the EU’s Creative Europe MEDIA program in the context of the festival network Moving Images – Open Borders (MIOB).
Early Bird Festival Pass only for a short time!
20.11.2024
Secure an Early Bird Festival Pass for Crossing Europe 2025 via KUPFticket till 31 December 2024! The price for the limited offer is € 72,- (reduction of at least € 10,-). The Early Bird Festival Pass can be purchased as of now on KUPFticket.
Secure an Early Bird Festival Pass for Crossing Europe 2025 via KUPFticket till 31 December 2024! The price for the limited offer is € 72,- (reduction of at least € 10,-). The Early Bird Festival Pass can be purchased as of now on KUPFticket.
LAB OF CULTURAL, CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL JOURNALISM
14.11.2024
Once again this year, the MIOB - Moving Images, Open Borders festival network, of which Crossing Europe is a member, is launching the call to participate in the fourth edition of the LAB OF CULTURAL, CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL JOURNALISM!
Once again this year, the MIOB - Moving Images, Open Borders festival network, of which Crossing Europe is a member, is launching the call to participate in the fourth edition of the LAB OF CULTURAL, CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL JOURNALISM!
MIOB: Moving Images Open Borders
15.10.2024
The MIOB network unites several European film festivals, each spotlighting diverse, independent cinema. Don't miss the upcoming festivals, which include Scanorama European Film Forum in Lithuania, the Seville European Film Festival in Spain and the Les Arcs International Film Festival. At the upcoming FilmFestival Cottbus in Germany, a selection of short films from all MIOB festivals will be screened and a MIOB in Shorts 2024 award-winning film will be selected.
The MIOB network unites several European film festivals, each spotlighting diverse, independent cinema. Don't miss the upcoming festivals, which include Scanorama European Film Forum in Lithuania, the Seville European Film Festival in Spain and the Les Arcs International Film Festival. At the upcoming FilmFestival Cottbus in Germany, a selection of short films from all MIOB festivals will be screened and a MIOB in Shorts 2024 award-winning film will be selected.
Film Submission 2025
15.10.2024
Filmmakers are invited to submit their current films for the next festival edition! Submission is now open for all program sections. The deadline for submissions is 6 January, 2025.
Media Response 2024
27.08.2024
We are pleased to present excerpts of this year's media response and press coverage on the 21st edition of Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz, which can be read here.
Let’s live together!
27.08.2024
Crossing Europe goes Capital of Culture: As part of the European Capital of Culture “Salzkammergut 2024”, LET'S LIVE TOGETHER! COMMUNITIES AND CULTURE ON SCREEN will take place at Kino Ebensee from September 16 to 21. The program includes film screenings with hand-picked feature films and documentaries, film talks, a panel discussion and a concert as well as a video project for around 30 young people from the region.
Crossing Europe goes Capital of Culture: As part of the European Capital of Culture “Salzkammergut 2024”, LET'S LIVE TOGETHER! COMMUNITIES AND CULTURE ON SCREEN will take place at Kino Ebensee from September 16 to 21. The program includes film screenings with hand-picked feature films and documentaries, film talks, a panel discussion and a concert as well as a video project for around 30 young people from the region.
Crossing Europe goes ...
08.05.2024
In the coming weeks there will be the chance to watch selected films of the 2024 festival program on the big screen again - in Vienna, Innsbruck, Dornbirn, Salzburg and Freistadt.
In the coming weeks there will be the chance to watch selected films of the 2024 festival program on the big screen again - in Vienna, Innsbruck, Dornbirn, Salzburg and Freistadt.
Festival Résumé: 14,500 Visitors
08.05.2024
After six successful festival days (30.4. – 5.5.) with 144 feature, documentary and short films from 41 countries, the 21st Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz closed its doors on 5 May. 14,500 visitors were proof of the unwavering enthusiasm for European film and the social space that is cinema.
After six successful festival days (30.4. – 5.5.) with 144 feature, documentary and short films from 41 countries, the 21st Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz closed its doors on 5 May. 14,500 visitors were proof of the unwavering enthusiasm for European film and the social space that is cinema.
Award Winners 2024
04.05.2024
On Saturday, the Festival Awards of the 21st festival edition were given out in the Ursulinensaal, Miriam Hie led through the atmospheric evening. Entries from the Competition Fiction, Competition Documentary, Competition Local Artists and YAAAS! Competition were awarded with cash and non-cash prizes worth € 29,500, and the MIOB New Vision Award 2024 (€ 3000) was also presented.
On Saturday, the Festival Awards of the 21st festival edition were given out in the Ursulinensaal, Miriam Hie led through the atmospheric evening. Entries from the Competition Fiction, Competition Documentary, Competition Local Artists and YAAAS! Competition were awarded with cash and non-cash prizes worth € 29,500, and the MIOB New Vision Award 2024 (€ 3000) was also presented.
Award Winning Films - Screenings on 5 May
04.05.2024
On May 5, three award-winning films of the Crossing Europe Film Festival 2024 will be shown: The special mention of the Crossing Europe Award - YAAAS! Youth Jury, RIVIÈRE from Hugues Hariche will be screened at Moviemento at 18:00. SLOW by Marija Kavtaradze, winning film of the MIOB New Vision Award, can be experienced again at 19:45 at City-Kino! Crossing Europe Social Awareness Award - Best Documentary winning film FANNI KERTJE / FAIRY GARDEN von Gergő Somogyvári can be seen at Moviemento at 21:00!
On May 5, three award-winning films of the Crossing Europe Film Festival 2024 will be shown: The special mention of the Crossing Europe Award - YAAAS! Youth Jury, RIVIÈRE from Hugues Hariche will be screened at Moviemento at 18:00. SLOW by Marija Kavtaradze, winning film of the MIOB New Vision Award, can be experienced again at 19:45 at City-Kino! Crossing Europe Social Awareness Award - Best Documentary winning film FANNI KERTJE / FAIRY GARDEN von Gergő Somogyvári can be seen at Moviemento at 21:00!