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Festival Name: The Paris Film Festival (formerly PAMA)
Organizing Body: The Paris Film Festival Team
Location: Paris, France
Dates: July 3–7, 2027
Edition: 16th Edition
About the Festival: Built upon a 16-year legacy, The Paris Film Festival is a trailblazing event in Paris that operates as a professional network rather than a traditional business. Its core mission is to discover extraordinary films from around the globe, create real, actionable opportunities for filmmakers, and support the creation of their next cinematic endeavors. Many films selected or awarded here have gone on to win Academy Awards (Oscars), Emmys, and BAFTAs, or have secured distribution deals with major studios such as Paramount and Lionsgate.
Awards & Prizes: Independent juried awards determined by experienced industry professionals, accompanied by Official Selection laurels and digital award certificates.
Accepted Genres: All genres (Experimental, Narrative/Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Music Video, Screenplay, etc.).
Runtime Guidelines:
- Short Films: Up to 40 minutes
- Feature Films: Up to 105 minutes
- Documentaries: Under 40 minutes (shorts) / Under 100 minutes (features)
- Animation: Under 40 minutes
- Experimental Films: Under 15 minutes
- Music Videos: Up to 7 minutes
- Screenplays: Features under 110 pages / Shorts under 10 pages
Completion Year: Projects completed on or after June 1, 2025.
Language & Subtitles: Non-French language films containing dialogue are expected to include burned-in French subtitles. Additionally, Paris premiere status is required for the main competitive categories.
Submission Deadline: December 2, 2026
Submission Fee: Discounts and fee waivers may be offered on a case-by-case basis to low-income filmmakers, festival alumni, and applicants facing specific social or humanitarian circumstances.
Additional Information: A complete submission profile is required, including the country of origin, project poster, a short synopsis (minimum five lines), director’s biography, at least three textless still images (free of watermarks, laurels, or logos), and an online trailer. For animated films, at least 80% must be animated, and generative AI is strictly excluded. In-person attendance by selected filmmakers or their representatives is strongly encouraged.
