We encourage the submission of international film or video entries, but all entries must be in English or have English dubbing or subtitles. For films in English, we recommend to have Czech subtitles but it is not obligatory.
All entries must be available for screening during the festival. We welcome Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries and Music Videos.
You may submit as many entries as you like. Each entry requires its own entry fee. Fees are not refundable.
We accept film submissions with Filmfreeway.
If your film is chosen to show at the Prague Independent Film Festival, the DCP must be delivered to the cinema 1 week prior to the festival screening.
The DCP's are not returned by post. Participants can pick up their DCP's after the screening.
PIFF is not responsible for the safety of the DCP's. Short films are screened from MOV or MP4 files which must be sent electronically or brought to the venue on USB stick by participants. In case we do not receive a USB stick or file transfer we can use the provided screeners.
Prague Independent Film Festival is not responsible for any post expenses for DCPs and other materials, which participants send to Prague Independent Film Festival. The sender pays postage fees and any additional shipment costs, such as customs fee, taxes or others costs and Prague Independent Film Festival is not responsible for them.
All films should have been completed within 2023-2025.
All awards are based on the overall merit of the entry. Decisions by the judges are final.
Festival does not deal with any copyright issues. All copyright issues should be resolved by the film authors.
Filmmakers and screenwriters retain 100% all of the rights to their projects and materials that they submit to the Prague Independent Film Festival but the film festival organizers have the right to use excerpts from the submitted films for promotional purposes
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us, our officers, affiliates, employees, and partners from any and all claims and liability arising out of entering or transmitting your film to the Prague Independent Film Festival.
Filmmakers are not paid for screening at the Festival and Prague Independent Film Festival does not provide submission fee waivers, accommodation or any other financial assistance.
At least one representative of the team should be present at the award ceremony.
If a feature film exceeds 120 minutes, filmmakers might be asked to pay an extra fee if their film is selected for screening.
We do not write reviews or provide written feedback on film submissions. Selection of films is a collective decision.
The Golden Eagle Award is not guaranteed to be presented annually. Its timing and the choice of recipient depend on certain criteria, meaning there may be years when the award is not granted.
