Are you the next Victoria Warmerdam, Nina Gantz, Marleen Gorris, Paul Driessen, Martin Koolhoven or Paul Verhoeven? We’d like to make sure we are not missing your epic start. Submit your graduation film to our Student Film Competition and get the chance to win the Best Student Film Award of € 1000,-
Join us for the second edition of PIFF and celebrate the most beautifully crafted films, while also focussing on the art behind the scenes. We’ll put the spotlight on films that are audio-visually innovative, eye-candy for the eye, trailblazing new techniques or showcasing incredible craftsmanship for the story.
If you feel like your work fits the bill, send it our way!
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS
Festival submissions are open to short films of all genres: animation, live-action, documentary, experimental, music videos as well as hybrid formats. The film was a graduation project in (2024 or) 2025 from one of the Benelux film or art schools (MBO/HBO).
AI generated films are not eligible.
Conditions for submissions:
- The film is no longer than 20 minutes.
- The film stands out in its (audio)visual form. All genres are accepted.
- Work in progress is NOT accepted.
- The film has English encrypted subtitles, or no dialogue.
- 3 high-res stills (including 1 behind the scenes / making of photo), synopsis, trailer and viewing link need to be uploaded upon submission.
- DCP is the only accepted film format. Please make sure that the DCP is not encrypted and that is has been tested in a cinema beforehand.
- A director can submit max. 3 films.
- A film selected for a previous edition of PIFF is not eligible
- Use ONLY this online form for submissions.
A film will be considered by the Festival’s appointed selection committee once the online form has been filled out and the screener of the film has arrived before 31 October 23.59 CET 2025.
Submission for student films is free, we don’t reimburse screening fees for student films.
Please read the General Terms & Conditions here.