BNP PARIBAS GREEN FILM FESTIVAL is an international festival of ecological films, it is a celebration of cinema and people who are not indifferent to the fate of our planet. GFF also includes ecological workshops, educational meetings, lectures and other artistic activities aimed at improving the culture of life in accordance with the "green" values.
BNP PARIBAS GREEN FILM FESTIVAL is the first and biggest film festival in Poland focusing on environmental issues. Established in 2018 by Green Festival Foundation, GFF is a festival that seeks to share the hope for a better world where all the lives can live in harmony with environment and nature. Through cinema, the festival hopes to promote ideas of environmental protection and life respect to encourage public awareness and action for positive changes.

A. GRAND PRIX FESTIVAL
For the best festival film chosen from the four competing categories: Narrative Films, Animated Films, Feature Documentaries, Short Documentaries, Reportages.
B. BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM
C. BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM
D. BEST NARRATIVE FILM
E. BEST SHORT NARRATIVE FILM
F. BEST REPORTAGE

Official awards will by trophies and diplomas.

REGULATIONS of the 8th International Festival of the Environmental Films
“BNP PARIBAS GREEN FILM FESTIVAL"

§ 1.
The Organiser of the 8th International Festival of the Environmental Films „BNP PARIBAS GREEN FILM FESTIVAL” (hereinafter referred to as: the Festival) is Fundacja Green Festival located in Śledziejowice 172, 32-020 Wieliczka, KRS 0000718705; TIN: 6832099124.

§ 2.
1. Festival takes place in Kraków between 11th and 17th of August 2025.
2. The aim of the Festival is to contribute to developing the craft of filmmaking engaged in discussing the issue of ecology, as well as to pursue the environmental education throughout screening films, discussions with creators and environmental experts from all over the world.
3. The Festival is of an international character.
4. To select the films for the competitions taking place during the Festival and award winners in competitions, as well as to oversee the proper course of the whole Festival, the International Jury is being formed. All members of Jury, including its Chairman, are appointed by the Organiser.

§ 3.
1. Submissions must illustrate an environmental theme and be informative, educational or inspirational.
2. Only films completed after January 1st, 2023 will be considered for the official selection.
3. The Applications are received through the FilmFreeway Portal or by sending the filled-in Application, only via Internet. Does not apply to the "Best Youth FIlm" competition.
4. Length of the movies:
a). Feature documentary – no less than 40 minutes
b). Short documentary – up to 40 minutes
c). Narrative films (both animation and film with actors) - no less than 40 minutes
d). Short narrative films (both animation and film with actors) – up to 40 minutes
d). Reportage – no less than 10 minutes
5. All films must be subtitled in English.
6. Competition films chosen by the Jury must be delivered to the organizers at the sentenced date via a link to the film, for example - Wetransfer or another server.
7. We accept .MOV, * mp4 files. in HD quality (1920x1080).

§ 4.
1. The program of the Festival includes:
- main competition for the Grand Prix Award (Grand Prix);
- competition for feature documentary films (Feature Documentary);
- competition for short documentary films (Short Documentary);
- competition for narrative films (Narrative Film);
- competition for short narrative films (Animation & films with actors);
- competition for reportages (Reportage);
- competition for best Polish films (Polish Film);
- competition for best young creator (Best Youth);
as well as
- out-of-competition film screenings;
- press conferences;
- accompanying events.
2. Films are qualified to respective competition categories by international Selection Committe from between films submitted for the Festival. Committee’s decision is final and does not need a justification.

§ 5.
1. All declarations/documents mentioned in these Regulations ought to be sent by electronic means to the address office@greenfestival.pl or through the mail to the legal address of the Organiser.
2. The Regulations have been drawn up in Polish and English language version. In case of uncertainties of interpretations of provisions of the regulations, the Polish language version is binding.

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  • To see a niche focused festival thrive is always a joy! This is a festival that allows for narrative pieces in the area of environmental issues which is a rarity in this field, so we definitely appreciate it! We had our client BURNOUT screen in 2024.

    August 2024
  • Mehmet Kanadlı

    I couldn't attend the festival, but I followed it on social media. It was a very successful festival that valued the audience and the directors.

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Mehmet. Hope you visit Kraków next time!

  • Really love the values of this festival and was thrilled to have my short selected! Big thanks to the team.

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Tor!

  • Nicolas Neuhold

    The festival is VERY well advertised in Krakow and has an outstanding online presence. All screenings are well attended by a local audience. I had the pleasure of showing my film THATCH TO THE FUTURE in 2024 at two different venues within Krakow. The festival is run very professionally and the volunteers running it are very kind and fun! If you have a movie that fits the description of the festival you should definitely submit!

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Nicolas! There was a pleasure to host you.

  • Nicolas Motte

    I attended the 7th annual festival with my short film, Sweet Dreams.
    From beginning to end, the organisers were extremely communicative. They were in touch well in advance, explained everything, and offered fantastic hospitality.

    The festival stretches across 4 screens - 2 outdoors, 1 indoors, running in the evenings, so local audiences can attend and films get seen. As you can see from the photos, the screening locations are pretty gorgeous, on the bank of the river, next to the castle in Krakow - fantastically located.

    The way the films are programmed in blocks means filmmakers of a certain genre get to meet each other, which is great.

    I would certainly apply again, and now having seen a bit of Krakow, I want to go back.

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Nicolas! Hope to meet again in Kraków next year or another.