PERIPHERAL VISION INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY+FILM FESTIVAL - P>IPFF is an international platform dedicated to cinema and photography that explore perception beyond the obvious.
The first edition of the P>IPFF is emerging — an event dedicated to those who use image not merely as a form, but as a way of thinking and experiencing the world. The festival grows from a need for focus, from the silence between frames, from the desire to notice what exists at the margins.

This is not a festival about fixed themes or clear definitions.
It is a space for works that exist at the edge — of image, of narrative, of meaning.

We are interested in what escapes the center.
In what is hidden, implied, or left unsaid.

Alongside the film program, the festival hosts the PERIPHERAL VISION INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY+FILM FESTIVAL - P>IPFF, creating a dialogue between moving and still images.

There is no fixed theme.
The core of the festival is the concept of peripheral vision — as a way of seeing, sensing, and interpreting reality.

The festival focuses on artistic and thematic diversity, promoting films that address important contemporary issues such as identity, culture, social transformations, and experimental approaches to filmmaking. The program includes open categories, encompassing both short films, as well as thematic categories that particularly highlight areas such as documentary, LGBT+, dance, film music, experimental art, animation, and best photography.
The program will include:
– film screenings and an international competition,
– photography exhibitions,
– artist talks,
– workshops and panel discussions.

PERIPHERAL VISION INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY + FILM FESTIVAL - P>IPFF is not only a space for films, but also a platform for artists and creators to interact directly with the audience. The festival will host meetings with artists, enabling the exchange of experiences and reflections on filmmaking, photography, visual art, and new forms of expression.

Awards & Prizes

> First prize winners in each category of the PERIPHERAL VISION – P>IPFF Festival will receive a physical statuette and an official certificate.

> Second and third place winners will receive a certificate (with the option to request a statuette upon special request and additional fee).

> The overall TOP 1 winner FILM will receive a cash prize of €1000 and a statuette.
> The overall TOP 1 winner PHOTOGRAPHY will receive a cash prize of €1000 and a statuette.

> All TOP 3 winners will receive diplomas/certificates.

> Screenings of the TOP 10 selected films will take place from February 11 to 13, 2027 at Galleria ANTICA FORNACE DEL CANOVA - CANOVA22 in Rome.

> The official awards ceremony of the PERIPHERAL VISION – P>IPFF Festival will be held on February 13, 2027 at Galleria ANTICA FORNACE DEL CANOVA - CANOVA22.
Via Antonio Canova, 22, 00186 Roma RM

> A festival banquet will take place following the awards ceremony.
> A photography exhibition featuring the Festival winners will also be held during the screenings.

> During the screenings, the Festival Audience Award will be presented to one film selected from the TOP 10 in each category. The Audience Award winner is not eligible for a cash prize but will receive a certificate/diploma.

> The proper conduct of the Competition is supervised by the jury, whose decisions are final.

Rules & Terms

1. FILMS:
Films submitted to the PERIPHERAL VISION INTERNATIONAL PHOTO+FILM FESTIVAL- P>IPFF must be submitted in high resolution (minimum 1080p Full HD) in MP4, MOV, or AVI formats. Files must have adequate audio and video quality, and any technical issues related to the submitted materials will be the responsibility of the participant.
General Requirements:
> All films must be submitted via FilmFreeway.
> Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles.
> There is no premiere requirement (unless you decide otherwise).
> Multiple entries are allowed (each requires a separate submission).
> Films must be available for screening if selected.

2. PHOTOGRAPHS:
Participants may submit:
> one single photograph
or
> a visual story consisting of up to 7 photographs
All photographs submitted to the Best Photography category must be submitted in high-resolution JPEG or TIFF format. The minimum resolution is 300 DPI and a minimum of 3000 pixels on the short edge. It is recommended that photographs be submitted in RGB format.

- Photographs must be fully editable and comply with the technical requirements, including appropriate exposure, sharpness, and contrast.
- For digitally processed photographs, ensure that their quality is not compromised during storage.

3. Promotional Materials (Posters, Teasers, Flyers):
All promotional materials for films and photographs must be submitted in PDF or JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Image files should be of sufficient quality to be suitable for printing and presentation during the festival.

4. Additional Guidelines:
- All submitted materials must be free from third-party rights (e.g., copyrights to photos, music).
- By submitting photographs, the Participant declares that they have full rights to use and share them for the festival, including promotional purposes.

5. The festival does not accept works generated using artificial intelligence.

This applies to both films and photography. All submitted works must be the result of the author’s direct creative process, grounded in real experience, observation, and personal interpretation.

Standard post-production tools are allowed; however, works created or significantly generated using AI will not be considered for selection.