A Launchpad for Emerging Voices and Bold Cinematic Identity
Festival Name: Pharos Beyond Images Short Film Festival (PBISFF)
Location: Greece
Event Dates: October 20–24, 2027
About the Festival: This international short film festival, held in Greece, focuses on supporting emerging, independent, and first-time filmmakers. Designed as a launchpad rather than a simple showcase, the festival seeks films with strong identity, vision, and distinct cinematic personality. The festival provides a platform for creative and innovative works across diverse formats, with a special emphasis on live screenings.
Awards:
- General Awards: Best Short Film, Best Animation, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Audience Award, Best Student Film.
- Specialized Categories: Micro Short Films (up to 5’), Experimental / New Forms, Music Videos, First-Time Filmmaker, Low Budget / No Budget Films, Mobile & Vertical Films, AI & Hybrid Cinema.
- Trophies: Winners receive handmade (100% wood) trophies.
- Laurels: All selected and winning films receive official festival laurels.
Accepted Genres:
All genres are accepted, with the exception of documentary films. The festival places a special emphasis on Experimental, Music Video, AI, and Vertical formats.
Runtime: Less than 30 minutes.
Production Year: Completed after 2023.
Language & Subtitles: All films must include English subtitles.
Deadline: April 30, 2027
Additional Terms & Conditions:
- Documentary films are strictly not accepted.
- If selected, the filmmaker must provide a high-quality, downloadable file. Due to internet reliability issues, the festival does not stream films directly from YouTube or Vimeo during the event.
- Upon selection, filmmakers must provide a press kit including a synopsis, full credits, film stills, a trailer (or clips), a poster, and the director’s biography and headshot.
- Submission of an entry grants the festival consent and the right to screen the film before a live audience.
- Please note that while all films may be nominated, not all nominated films are guaranteed a live screening.
