A new festival on the beautiful island of Paros. Join us for our second year for films, parties and talks with a lovely group of filmmakers. The island is buzzing with tourists at this time of year so there are lots of fun things to do and people to watch our films!

Rules & Terms

- No premiere status is required however preference will be given to filmmakers that will attend the festival. Please indicate if you would attend in person and let us know if this changes.
- Non English language films must have English subtitles
- Short films must be under 20 minutes long
- If selected, final screener copies must be received by 1st August
- Any members of the team attending in support of accepted films will receive full festival passes
- By submitting you confirm that you have the right to play the film in the region of Greece and that all required music rights have been obtained.

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  • Tara Aghdashloo

    We had a really amazing experience with Empty Your Pockets at the festival, where we also won Best International Short. The team were incredibly communicative from the start, promoted the film really well, and the setting and the events were also amazing. The strong programming makes the experience that much nicer. Thank you!

    October 2025
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  • Kevin Nibley

    Had a blast of a week on an island paradise eating gyros and watching some really amazing films. Made new friends and really enjoyed my time there. Would recommend this festival to any filmmaker. It had a really fun, communal feel and was a special an intimate experience, especially when compared to your average impersonal festival. Would love to attend again.

    September 2025
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  • Paper Horse Pictures

    Being part of the Giddy Island Film Festival was a fantastic experience. Even though I couldn’t attend due to scheduling conflicts, my producer Aaron Golden went and he said. "The Shakespeare sisters put on an incredible first year festival. Their welcoming spirit and fantastic communication mixed with a line-up of wonderful films, all set against he backdrop of the stunningly beautiful island of Paros, made for an experience we’ll never forget. We’re so grateful to have been a part of the inaugural Giddy Island Film Festival!"

    September 2024
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  • Sam Orams

    A really lovely festival run by an incredible team of passionate film-makers!

    September 2024
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  • Juliette Joy Anquetil

    Had the best time at Giddy Island Film Festival!
    Great film selection and filmmaker talks - all on the beautiful island of Paros; an amazing setting to network and showcase your work.
    Big thank you to the festival team for putting together such a great event!

    September 2024
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