PIAFF, Paris International Animation Film Festival
Also known as: PIAFF, Festival international du film d’animation de Paris
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PIAFF presents independent animated shorts in Paris, with professional and student competitions that accept work across animation techniques and subjects. Screenings and meetings focus on contemporary animation from France and abroad. The festival also awards the Giannalberto Bendazzi honorary prize to people whose work helps audiences discover and understand animation, including researchers, journalists, exhibitors and festival organisers. Its team includes president Marie-Pauline Mollaret, festival director Anne Ory and artistic director Alexis Hunot. The dates for the 2027 edition are 21–24 January at the Studio des Ursulines in Paris.
Country
France
Focus
Animation
Categories
Animation, Short, Student
Dates
21 January 2027 — 24 January 2027
Awards and prizes
Professional competition prizes cover direction, performance, screenplay and sound; student prizes cover direction, originality and sound. Award numbers vary, and each competition includes an audience prize. The Giannalberto Bendazzi honorary prize recognises people who advance knowledge and appreciation of animation.
Festival rules
Animated films up to 59 minutes are eligible, across techniques and nationalities, with completion within two years of the festival. Submission is free through FilmFreeway or the submissions email. Selection copies need French or English subtitles; selected films require French subtitles within one month of notification and a DCP for screening. The application includes three film images and a director image. Promotional image rights and limited non-commercial screenings of award-winning films form part of the terms.
Contacts
- piaff.net
- piaff.france@gmail.com — General festival enquiries
- piaff.inscription@gmail.com — Film submissions
- filmfreeway.com — Film submissions and regulations