The Provincetown International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of emerging as well as acclaimed directors, producers and actors. Over the years, PIFF has established itself as the largest cultural event in lower Cape Cod and Provincetown’s premier cultural event, attracting over 10,000 film-goers, movie buffs, and arts patrons. This festival showcases over 100 US and international independent narrative, documentary and animated features and shorts as well as panel discussions and special events.

What Filmmakers Are Saying

“This film festival is practically perfect. It’s filmmaker-centered and has several parties for you to meet the other creatives in town. If you are lucky enough to get selected, try your hardest to attend!” – Andrew C. (FANATIC, PIFF 2023)

“Provincetown is a beautifully curated festival that strives to genuinely showcase the best cinema each year. I can’t recommend the festival highly enough, and the programming team and staff are easily among the most supportive that I’ve encountered.” – Lovell H. (YOU SAY HELLO, PIFF 2019)

“The quality of service, the venues, the town itself, and the community of people that came together to make it all happen were an absolute dream.” – Joan C. (REST, PIFF 2023)

“Wonderful festival – beautiful location, well-organized, great program and really fun filmmaking events!” – Wes H. (POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA, PIFF 2021)

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Rules & Terms

The Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) is dedicated to showcasing independent US and international films, offering a full program of full-length and short films curated by an established programming team, with submissions reviewed by a dedicated screening committee. If you are interested in submitting your work, please read all the information below and follow the instructions.

• PIFF shows narrative, documentary, and short films in DCP and BluRay.

• Film must have been completed after January 1, 2023.

• Multiple titles may be submitted by an entrant. However, each title requires its own separate entry form and entry fee.

• All accepted films are eligible for the Audience Awards (presented to Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature). Other award categories include the John Schlesinger Award (presented to a first-time narrative and documentary feature filmmaker), Jury Awards for Best Short Documentary Award, Best Queer Short Film, Best Narrative Short, Best Animated Short, and Best New England Short (as well as Honorable Mentions bestowed at the discretion of PIFF jury).

• Feature films may not have been released theatrically, or be available via streaming or online to the public prior to the festival.

• ONLY online preview copies are accepted for submissions.

• Be sure to upload photos, stills and press kits or include a web link. If your work is selected, photos will be used for promotion and for the PIFF website and catalog. Please do NOT send unessential materials (such as bio, reviews or other publicity kits).

• Acknowledgment of receipt of your entry will be made by via FilmFreeway. You will be notified of acceptance or rejection via email by approximately May 26, 2024.

• PIFF does NOT pay rental/screening fees for submitted works that are programmed.

• PIFF will pay RETURN shipping for the film (exhibition copy) within the Continental U.S. ONLY. It is the filmmaker’s responsibility to deliver the film to the festival via the requested method by: May 18, 2024 (Shorts) / June 1, 2024 (Features).

• To be eligible for the student discount submission fee, a photocopy or scan of valid student identification must be provided to verify status.

• Selected short films may be programmed to screen either before a feature, as part of a shorts program, at an event, or any combination thereof.

• For Shorts Programs: PIFF creates a master exhibition reel of every shorts program. If your film is selected for a shorts program, final cut must be provided in the form of digital upload (acceptable formats include Apple ProRes (HQ, or LT) 4:2:2 or h.264 HD 1920×1080 Bit rate at least 8mb/s).

Contact email: [email protected]