FIKTIVA is a media-art festival in Düsseldorf's Old Town where film, video art, performance, theatre and fine art share the same streets — free, open to all, no velvet rope. Selected artists also get travel and accommodation covered.
Narrative shorts, any length under feature runtime.
Form-breaking, non-narrative, hybrid work.
Any animation technique, any duration under feature length.
Non-fiction work exploring real people, places, events.
Narrative features at full runtime.
Long-form non-fiction work.
Plus a cross-category Audience Award and Special Jury Mention — 8 awards in total.
FIKTIVA runs as a "parcours" — a guided route through Düsseldorf's Old Town where screenings, video installations, performance and theatre interrupt the everyday city. Admission is free and there's no age or social barrier to entry: passersby become part of the audience whether they planned to or not.
See the full 8-tier schedule with every deadline and fee.