The Prague International Film Festival celebrates the best of international filmmaking. PIFF brings together filmmakers from around the world for an amazing presentation of cinematic excellence and exciting innovation.
With an emphasis on new talent, discovery, and cinema innovation, PIFF´s vibrant programme of films combines a commitment to independent cinema’s ideals with a sound understanding of indie filmmaking possibilities.
PIFF is exclusive to FilmFreeway, and all short films are selected from FilmFreeway submissions. The festival especially looks forward to showcasing independent and first-time directors making use of arts and indie film spirit.

Categories

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RULES

HOW DOES IT WORK?

PIFF ACCEPTS FILMS IN ANY LENGTH, GENRE AND LANGUAGE. NON-ENGLISH FILMS MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS. RECEIVE OUR COMPANY ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS

SUBMIT YOUR FILM

THE PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY ACCEPTS ENTRIES ON FILMFREEWAY, THE WORLD’S #1 WAY TO ENTER FILM FESTIVALS AND CREATIVE CONTESTS.

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AVAILABLE CATEGORIES

  1. Feature Film 
  2. Short Film
  3. Feature Documentary
  4. Short Documentary
  5. Music Short
  6. Music Feature
  7. Educational Feature
  8. Educational Short
  9. Animation Short
  10. Animation Feature
  11. Foreign Language Feature
  12. Foreign Language Short
  13. Television Series
  14. Television Series Comedy
  15. Best Television Documentary
  16. Best Television Mini Series
  17. Feature Screenwriting
  18. Drone Filming
  19. LGBT
  20. GoPro Filming
  21. Black Lives Matter
  22. Pandemic
  23. Trailer
  24. Stop-Motion/Time Lapse

Rules and Terms

– Films must be submitted via an online screener ONLY.

– We do not accept films submitted on DVD. 

– You are providing PIFF a nonexclusive limited license to use segments of your film (including trailers/film posters/press kits/teasers) for promotional purposes. 

– Submissions DO NOT guarantee selection.

-If selected, Filmmakers will be asked for further materials.

-All international films MUST have English subtitles if in another language.

–  Entrants confirm and warrant that they have the required legal authority to use all music, images, and content in the entry submitted, 

–  Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted, 

– No restrictions on premiere or online statuses.

-Official Selections will be announced on the website, social media and partners.

* BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS * ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE *

We are mainly looking for: Feature Film, Short Films, Documentaries, TV/Web-Series, Series Pilots, Student Films, Animations, Trailers, Music Videos, Produced and Unproduced Scripts, Commercials, Experimental Films, Professional Mobile Films and Disruptive formats as Portrait Orientation. 

We accept films of any genres, length and language.

Any genre and any length of film will be considered – anything under 45 minutes is classified as a short, anything over 45 minutes is classified as a feature. Maximum film length for the Screendance and Queer Short Film Competitions is 20 minutes

WE DO NOT ACCEPT: 1. Amateur videos. 2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations. 3. Pornography. 4. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution less than 1080p HD). 5. We don’t accept excerpts/scenes from films: you must submit the entire film.

By submitting your film, take note that: The Prague International Film Festival is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt (trailer/teaser/poster/stills) from any film submitted for promotional purposes. Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be submitted to multiple categories. Winning categories vary depending on the submissions we receive. If the administration thinks the categories submitted are not to a standard of the Prague International Film Festival win, they will be removed. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries and the Jury can remove a movie from the competition at any time. No refunds accepted at entries and services. 

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for possible screening (private and/or public) and understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulations. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless thePrague International Film Festival, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage of the screening videos entered.

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