AWARDS SHOW

PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Enjoy a special selection with our top 3 favorite Student Short Films (I + II) alongside the best 3 entries featured in the Imagine Everything competition.
The question is: which makers will take home our competition prizes and the titles: “Best Student Short” and “Best Imagine Everything” respectively.

Find out what the judges for Student Shorts and Imagine Everything had to say!

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PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
LABYRINTH
artists favorites Read more
BIG FISH
artists favorites Read more
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
creator's insights by Bastien Grivet Read more
PUSS IN BOOTS
creator's insights by Nathan Fowkes Read more
SPACE CADET
pre-premiere Read more
OSCAR SHORTS
watch academy awards winners on the big screen Read more
FOLEY WORKSHOP WITH Ronnie Van Der Veer
take a dive into the art of creating foley for a film Read more
FILMWORKER (DIRECTOR’S CUT 2026)
documentary premiere Read more
THE FORGOTTEN BATTLE
creator's insights by Ronnie van der Veer Read more
DOCUMENTARY: JODOROWSKY’S DUNE
documentary Read more
GHOST STORIES
anthology of short films Read more
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
film screening and draw workshop by Kimmicomics Read more
THE FANTASY FILM WORLDS OF GEORGE PAL
artist's favorites with screening of a short and intro by Cat Johnston Read more
THE ACTOR AS CO-CREATOR
talk by Mandela Wee Wee Read more
SUSPIRIA
piff classics Read more
METROPOLIS
piff classics Read more
CINEMINI X PIFF
special program for the youngest cinephiles
short film program, kids program
PIFF 2026 EDUCATION PROGRAM
join between 13-16 April 2026
education
CYCLE
VR experience
VR experience
STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
official selection of student films Read more
IMAGINE EVERYTHING COMPETITION
short films that dazzle our eyes and minds Read more
NEXT GEM
enjoy a selection of films from emerging makers to have on your radar Read more
SAUCY SELECTION
erotic shorts by female and queer makers Read more
TERRIFYING PRACTICAL EFFECTS
talk by Erik Hillebrink Read more
AWARDS SHOW
best of the best shorts from our competitions Read more
WORKSHOP: DESIGN YOUR OWN CHARACTER
children's program Read more
WORKSHOP: ANIMATION MAGIC
children's program Read more
MUSIC VIDEO NIGHT
dive in this fascinating world of a genre with an unique form of artistry Read more
MEET THE JURY FOR IMAGINE EVERYTHING COMPETITION
who will be giving out the award for best imagine everything film?
short film program, award show
MEET THE JURY FOR THE STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
who will be giving out the award for best student film?
short film program, award show
FILM EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE DAY
Filmhub Zuid x PIFF x Natlab
education
FILMHELPDESK SPEED DATES
custom advice for your particular filmmaking challenge Read more
DIY TO THE TOP
talk by Michael Middelkoop Read more
VISUALISING THE UNFILMABLE
talk by Jean Counet & Nordin Lasfar Read more
GUIDE THROUGH THE INDUSTRY
Interactive Q&A Session with Janey van Ierland Read more
PERIOD DRAMA ON A BUDGET
explore unconventional approaches to filmmaking with Charlotte Driessen Read more
BREAKING CREATIVE CENSORSHIP
explore the challenges of hybrid productions and the reality of working with sensitive subjects with Jan-Dirk Bouw Read more
FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE: SHOOTING ON ANALOGUE FILM
panel with Lukas de Kort, Eva Heinsbroek, Daphne Maierna moderated by Simon Bavinck Read more
SCENES FROM THE LABYRINTH BESTIARY
free expo
expo
SCENES FROM MURMURATION
free expo
expo
FREE SIDE PROGRAM
free kids program
side program, kids program