2021 Submission Guidelines
Submissions are now open for the 2021 Paris Independent Film Festival.
The festival will take place April 23 to Dec 29.
Submit Your Film
Submit your film to the 2021 Paris Independent Film Festival via Film Freeway.
Submission Deadlines
The Paris Independent Film Festival accepts Submissions from any country.
Early Submissions Period — Dec 15 to Dec 29, 2020
Regular Submissions Period — Dec 30, 2020 to Jan 26, 2021
Late Submissions Period — Jan 27 to Feb 23, 2021
All filmmakers will be notified before April 8, 2021
Festival Categories
The Paris Independent Film Festival is open to international films in one of the following categories:
Low-budget Feature Film (Budget over €150k)
Micro-budget Feature (Budget under €150k)
No-Budget Feature (Budget under €50k)
Documentary Feature
Short Film
Short Documentary
Animated Short
Experimental Short
Horror / Sci-Fi Short
Short Short (Under 5 minutes)
Music Video
Screenplay Award categories:
Feature Screenplay
Comedy Screenplay
No-Budget Screenplay
Entry Fees
All entries must be shipped prepaid, fees are in € Euro
Fees for feature films are €75 early, €80 regular, €85 late .
Fees for short films are €45 early, €50 regular, €55 late.
Music videos & short shorts are €30 early, €35 regular, €40 late
Fees for feature scripts are €45 early, €50 regular, €55 late.
Please send any related press materials, including electronic press kit, and photos to:
info@filmfestival.paris
Digital Submission only:
We accept only digital submissions. You can use the submission platform’s own submission service, or send us a direct link to a hosting site such as Vimeo to info@filmfestival.paris.