Paradise Film Festival is an IMDb-certified international monthly online competition that celebrates creativity and highlights the creators of tomorrow.

Our goal is to showcase and support works that demonstrate the true potential of filmmakers. We created a space where creatives don’t have to conform to Hollywood’s rigid criteria—there are no limitations, only your imagination.

Founded by a group of passionate creatives, Paradise Film Festival was born out of a love for innovation and a desire to discover new inspirations and rising talent.

As an online platform by design, Paradise Film Festival is dedicated to bringing people together, allowing creators worldwide to participate regardless of format. Every month, our jury—a panel of creative talents from around the globe—selects and awards the best works.

Creativity is everywhere, and we proudly welcome all kinds of projects without restriction, as long as they are inventive and brimming with originality. We are excited to be part of your journey and are committed to supporting and encouraging new content creators.

All winners receive a Paradise Film Festival laurel, certificate, and recognition across all our social platforms.

Awards & Prizes

Films selected for the Official Selection will be nominated for an award in at least one of the following categories:

Best Feature Film
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Experimental
Best Music Video
Best Action / Adventure
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy
Best Horror
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Design
Best Visual FX
Best Actor
Best Actress

All Official Selections, Finalists, Nominees, Honorable Mentions, and Winners will receive an official Paradise Film Festival laurel. Winners will also receive an official certificate featuring their name and the title of their film.

Winners will be announced on our social media platforms.

BEST SHORT & FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR AWARD:

We have introduced a new category in both the Short Film and Feature Film sections called "Film of the Year." This category serves as the gateway to the Best Short Film of the Year or Best Feature Film of the Year awards, which will be selected at the end of the year from films submitted throughout the year.

The winners will receive a personalized physical award, which will be sent to the submitter, along with a €250 grand prize for each category.

(Please note: The only way to qualify and be considered is by submitting your project through the "Short/Feature Film of the Year" category.)

Rules & Terms

· Films can be from any country in the world.

· Non-English films must include English subtitles. Music videos do not require English subtitles.

· There are no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions for Festival eligibility. Films may have been screened at any number of festivals, public theatrical exhibitions, broadcast or streamed online, or released on home video or any public distribution platform worldwide.

· Projects of any type are welcome, regardless of when or where they were created.

· Filmmakers must ensure that all rights to their film are cleared. Paradise Film Festival does not hold the rights to any submitted films and is not responsible for claims related to copyright infringement.

· Paradise Film Festival reserves the right to use trailers, stills, and posters from submitted films for promotional purposes.

· Filmmakers are responsible for ensuring that all submission materials are provided by the submission deadline. If a film is not received or uploaded by the registered deadline, it may be withdrawn.

· Submission fees are non-refundable.

· All decisions regarding award winners and selections are final and cannot be contested.
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  • Rasmus Kaessmann

    Very honored to have my film 'I'm just here.' selected as part of the official selection of the Paradise Film Festival! Thank you so much, great to be a part of the festival!

    January 2025
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    Response from festival:

    We're glad you joined us Rasmus! Hope to see you again soon.

  • Joel de Veyra

    Paradise knows the art of flattery! What an honor to have my short film "Beim Friseur" been selected. Thank you!!!!

    January 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for joining us Joel!

  • Aniruddha Das

    The Paradise Film Festival offers a fantastic platform for independent filmmakers, celebrating diverse storytelling with a seamless submission process. Being selected is an honor, as the festival fosters creativity and global connections, making it a must for passionate storytellers.

    January 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for the kind words Aniruddha! We're glad you joined us and are very excited to see your future projects.

  • Gavin Irvine

    What a fun and exciting festival. Communication with Benjamin and his team was top-notch. Thrilled that my film, The Ballad of Bobby Shine, won Best Comedy - I'll definitely be entering this festival again.

    December 2024
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    Response from festival:

    We're so glad you've joined us Gavin, very excited to see your future projects.

  • Donald D'Haene

    Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für Ihr Festival entschieden haben! and I'm not even German...imagine hearing from
    Cologne, Germany that my documentary from Canada "Interpreting Erik has been selected as an Official Selection for this month's festival!" THANK YOU! DANK!

    January 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for joining us Donald, hope to see you again soon!