Open Call: SHORTIES Spielzeit 26/27

Kurzformate aus zeitgenössischem Tanz & Figurentheater gesucht

  • Deadline:
    Sun, 15.06.2026
  • Notification:
    End of July
  • Season 2026/27

SHORTIES is a cooperation between the FITZ, the Stuttgarter Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media and the Produktionszentrum Tanz + Performance e.V. 
Every second month, short pieces from the fields of theater, dance and film are combined on one evening to create a special cultural experience.

If you are an artist from Baden-Württemberg and work in the field of contemporary dance/movement theater or figure/object/material theater, apply now!

We show two to a maximum of three short formats per evening, each lasting 15 to 30 minutes. These will be accompanied by a suitable short film program.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Dates

  • Tue 06 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Location: FITZ)
  • Tue 01 December 2026, 7:30 PM (Location: FITZ)
  • Tue 02 March 2027, 7:30 PM (Location: FITZ)
  • Tue 11 May 2027, 7:30 PM (Location: FITZ)


Fee/travel costs

  • Evening fee of 310,-€ per artist (max. 750,-€ per piece)
  • For groups that do not come from Stuttgart, a travel allowance is possible by arrangement

Technical conditions

For the technical set-up and support of the event on the day of the performance, we ask that you keep the entire day of the event free. This will give both ensembles the opportunity to set up and make a technical run-through if necessary. In exceptional cases, it is also possible to set up the day before by prior arrangement.

FITZ: Black Box: 8m x 10m x 3.50m (width x depth x height), dance floor

Technical information and room plans


Application

  • Play description incl. playing time 
  • Photos/video trailer via link (Vimeo/Youtube). No downloads, please!
  • Binding indication of availability on the above dates (several options are welcome)
  • Short biography of the actors or link to the website 
  • Technical rider with lighting plan 
  • Details of special effects (fog, fire, etc.)


Please send your applications by 15th of June 2026 latest to shorties@fitz-stuttgart.de

We will get back to you by 30 June 2026 at the latest.

We look forward to many exciting ideas and projects!

Laura Sommerfeld (PZ), Giovanna Thiery (Filmwinter), Katja Spiess (FITZ)