When is the next Provincetown International Film Festival?
PIFF is held each year in June. The 26th Provincetown International Film Festival is June 12-16, 2024.
How do I submit a film?
All submissions must be made through FilmFreeway.
When are the submission deadlines?
Early deadline – November 1, 2023
Regular deadline – December 15, 2023
Late deadline – January 12, 2024
Extended deadline – February 15, 2024
Submission prices vary for each deadline.
Do you offer waivers?
We regretfully cannot waive fees. The Provincetown Film Society is a not-for-profit organization and the submission fees help cover seasonal staff, prepare the program, and assist with filmmakers’ attendance and hospitality. Exceptions may be made for alumni of PIFF. If you have had a film show previously in PIFF, please email [email protected] for more information.
What film categories do you accept submissions for?
Narrative Feature
Documentary Feature
Narrative Short
Documentary Short
What are your definitions of feature and short films?
We use Academy standards for length. Films over 40 minutes are considered a feature and films 40 minutes and under are considered short films.
What awards are films eligible for at PIFF?
Audience Awards: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature
John Schlesinger Awards: Presented to a first-time narrative and a first-time documentary feature filmmaker.
Juried Shorts Awards: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Queer Short, Best Animated Short, Best New England Short
Narrative, Documentary, and Queer shorts categories are Academy Award®–qualifying. Winners of these awards will be automatically submitted to The Academy for consideration in the concurrent award season.
Can I resubmit a film I submitted previously?
As long as the film abides by the original production date restrictions, you may resubmit a film for consideration.
Can I submit multiple films?
Multiple films may be submitted. Each film requires a unique submission and submission fee.
How do I know if you received my film?
FilmFreeway will provide a submission confirmation.
Should I note if I am currently a student?
Since we do not currently have a student category, it is unnecessary to identify as a student.
Can I submit works in progress or “rough cuts”?
Works in progress and rough cuts are allowed. Films must be fully completed 4 weeks prior to the acceptance notification date.
How many films are accepted to the festival?
Typically, over 100 films are presented at the Provincetown International Film Festival.
When will I be notified if my film has been accepted?
Notifications will be sent on May 24, 2024
Will I get feedback about my film?
Given the volume of submissions, we are unable to provide individual feedback.
What screening formats do you accept for selected films?
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).