SEE THE SOUND

SEE THE SOUND (July 15–19, 2026), the film festival of SoundTrack_Cologne, invites filmmakers, producers and distributors to submit films with a focus on music and sound.

• Films and music videos whose production was completed after January 1, 2025, and/or premiered after January 1, 2025 are eligible for submission.
  There are no restrictions regarding the country of production. 
  Short films and music videos must last a maximum of 30 minutes.
  Screening prints should be in DCP format (preferred), BluRay, DVD, or a high-quality digital file (e.g., ProRes).
  Online screeners as preview copies are preferred. DVD submissions are also accepted.

In addition, the prize for the Best Music Documentary will be awarded at SEE THE SOUND for the thirteenth time. The prize winner will receive 2,500 euros.

Submission deadline was April 14, 2026, 10:00am CEST.

Winner 2025: WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGON D.C.

The See the Sound Music Documentary Award in 2025 went to We Are Fugazi from Washington, a powerful (anti-)documentary built from archival fan-shot footage and interviews.

The jury, consisting of Sandra Brandl, Lennart Brauwers and Gregor Schwellenbach, emphasized the film’s raw, DIY aesthetic, which captures the energy of the legendary post-hardcore band Fugazi. They highlighted that the film not only reflects the band’s ethos of equality and anti-commercialism, but also connects past and present through the memories of fans who lived the experience firsthand.