User:Clem261/Paris International Film Festival (PIFF)

Paris International Film Festival highlights the new voices of independent cinema. It puts French and international filmmakers with a positive message under the spotlight.

Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential.

In 2021, the Paris International Film Festival presented films of all genres and backgrounds, with 43 films and TV pilots selected, of which 26 are directed by women (60%) and 15 are first-time directors' films (34%).

Awards and Prizes

 * Feature Film Awards / Short Film Awards
 * Best French Feature Film
 * Best French Short Film
 * Best Foreign Feature Film
 * Best French Short Film
 * Audience Award
 * Special Jury Award
 * Best Documentary Feature
 * Best Documentary Feature for change
 * Best Feature Film Director
 * Best Short Film Director
 * Best Writer
 * Best French Actor
 * Best International Actor
 * Best Short Film for change
 * Best Cinematography
 * Best Sound Mix
 * Best Editing
 * Best Score
 * Best International Collaboration
 * Best Casting Director
 * Best Stunt Coordination Team

Perks
WeAudition Memberships are offered to the Awarded Actors.

Scriptation Memberships are offered to all Award Winners.

Distribution and Press
Paris IFF Marketplace on Vuulr is suggested to the Selected Projects after Closing Ceremony

All selected feature films are meant to be reviewed by French and/or international reviewers (also possibly shorts depending on capacity), selected filmmakers may also have access to a media list.

2021 Jury
Academy Award Nominee Jeff Arch (Sleepless in Seattle), AMAA Award-Winning Dakore Egbuson-Akande Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Director Bobby Roth (Prison Break, Lost), Producer Jeff Riviera (Forever My Lady), Chesley Heymsfield (Louisiana IFF Executive Director), Carrie Bernans (Black Panther) were on the Jury to grant the Awards to the selected filmmakers.

2021 Winners
- Alice In Paris - Best TV Series

- Cyrine Jarretie - Best role for change

- Kiss the Ground - Best documentary feature

- Pioneers in Skirts - Best documentary for change

- Soundtrack to Sixteen – Best comedy feature

- The Big Kitty - Best Experimental Feature

- The in-Between - Best Score

- Anna - Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Short, Best Shot Director

- Bad Candy - Best editing, Best Sound Mix, Best Stunt Coordination, Best HMUA

- Cream - Best Casting Director, Best writer, Best Production Design, Best Feature Director, Special Jury Award

- Influenceuse - Best French Shot, Best French Actor

- Invisible Love - Best International Actor, Best Narrative Feature, Best International Collaboration

- Tyrants of Tomorrow Telethon - Breaking The Rules Feature Award