The PAMA is a step towards the OSCARS.
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for FOX, NBC, CBS and Authority Magazine.
"My favorite festival" Alex Proyas (I Robot, The Crow, Dark City)
"This Festival is a must watch" Xerb founders
Picture credits: Thore Siebrands; David Shankbone; FrΓ©dΓ©ric Ballart; Georges Biard
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DAY 1 - August 23
"verre de l'amitiΓ©" - Welcoming drink, badges distribution...
DAY 2 - August 24
Screenings
Introduction words, questions from the audience
Mingling and discussion
Party and networking at rooftop
DAY 3 - August 25
Screenings
Closing event at Paris Town Hall or Paris theater: red carpet, mingling, games, networking, award distribution, interviews, photo booth...
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"AWESOME festival! Highly recommend!" - Nadina Murray.
βI truly cannot say enough good things about the Paris Art and Movie Awards. My experience with this event was easily the best and rewardingβ - Ev Duran.
"One of the most organized and professionally run festivals I've been to! The official selections were of a high standard and the networking was incredible" - Jami Ramberan.
"One of the best festival experiences I've had. Magnifique!" Warren Paul Glover.
"Other nominees included already famous people! It really was an honor to be nominated alongside such great nominees" Lisa Hurel.
ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS:
> PAMA: starting Nov 18, 2022
> PAMA Sessions (every 3 months): https://filmfreeway.com/PAMAWinterSession
> 5th HAMA (back in person): https://filmfreeway.com/HollywoodArtandMovieAwards
> YVFF (back in person): https://filmfreeway.com/YuccaValleyFilmFestival
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"The Fisherman's Diary" won twice at the PAMA in 2020, and is now selected to the 2021 π’π¦πππ₯π¦, to represent its country.
"Game Changer" won an π’π¦πππ₯, his director Aviv Mano then worked on Disneyβs COCO and TOY STORY 4 (2018).
"The Wishgranter" won an π’π¦πππ₯, an EMMY AWARD, and a ππππ§π (2016).
"Legacy of Lies" is distributed by Lionsgate (2020).
"Sgt Stubby", an unlikely hero, got a distribution deal at π£ππ₯ππ π’π¨π‘π§ (2018).
"Curpigeon" got selected to π§π₯πππππ, won the AMAZON VIDEO DIRECT Film Festival Stars (2016).
"Whisper" screened at FILMQUEST (2015).
"None of That" was STAFF PICK by π©ππ ππ’ (2015).
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30,000+ VIEWERS in 2020 and same in 2021
The Paris Art and Movie Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020, with an edition that reached more than 34,000 viewers.
We produce interviews, QnAs, even talk shows, a digital award ceremony, and of course, top notch virtual, in person and hybrid events.
We also have an Alumni network and several ongoing promotion program for filmmakers.
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Jury 2021 included:
π€© John Lunn, 2 times Prime Time Emmy Award Winner, composer of DOWNTON ABBEY
π€© Hayley Pace, actress, Schittβs Creek, The Expanse
π€© Cindy Mollo, Eddie Award Winner, 4 time Emmy nominee, editor for OZARK
π€© Jamie Campbell, producer, Ceo of production company Eleven, UK
π€© Rena Owen, actress, Star Wars Ep II, ep. III
π€© Olivia Sandusky, journalist, NBC
π€© Fola Evans-Akingbola, actress, Siren, Game of Thrones
π€© Eline Powell, actress, Siren
π€© Michelle Tesoro, SXSW winner, Eddie Award Winner, editor, The Queenβs Gambit, On the basis of Sex
π€© Shiva Safari, actress, The Umbrella Academy
2020 jury was:
- Paz de la Huerta
- Monica Cruz
- Steven E. De Souza -Die Hard I & II, K-2000 Knight Rider, Beverly Hills Cop III...
- Brent Huff -The Rookie, NCIS, The West Wing...
- Melora Walters -Magnolia, The Butterfly Effect, Venom...
- Max Markson -rep. A. Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, JCVD, Bill Clinton...
- Genevieve Buechner -X-Files, Supernatural, Jennifer's Body...
- Cole Sibus -Stumptown, Spare Room, Olympic Gold Medal Athlete
- Julie Nolke
- Gian Marco Tavani
- Danielle Geathers
- Natascha Lewin
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The City of Paris serves as host to the Festival since its inception, with screenings and special events all over the city, including red carpets, movie premieres, parties, filmmakerβs networking, numerous Q&A's, international spotlights, industry talks and masterclasses, art performances and exhibitions, live musicβ¦
We celebrate those who are passionate about their creations. We focus on the humans making the movies : each director/attendee gets to talk about his movie.
We warmly welcome filmmakers and artists from all over the world to gather in Paris to meet new audience, screen and show their latest work, connect with fellow professionals, share their passion.
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You are a movie maker, you aspire to keep making movies, your goal is to step up to the next level in the movie business with each film you make: come to the PAMA.
We are grounded, we have fun, we create connections, we push the movies within our international network and support the filmmakers with our Alumni Network.
We accept short films and feature, in a wide range of categories including documentaries and animation.
Our goal is to help independent filmmakers screening their films, awarding them, show their films to high level industry talents and public figures. We close each year festival by an award ceremony, giving away trophies and certificates and gifts to films, and to filmmakers, cast and crew.
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2022 is back in person!
2021 was a hybrid edition with a mix of in-person events and digital screenings.
2020 took place all over the Internet. For real, check our videos and coverage.
2019 took place on the Champs Elysees (Gaumont movie theater) and Bastille (Majestic).
2018 edition took place at the Grand Rex, the biggest movie theater in Europe, as well as in many other venues.
2017 edition took place on the CHAMPS ELYSEES, at the BALZAC movie theater.
2016 edition was at the historic UGC movie theater in Saint-Germain des Pres, heart of Paris.
The Festival runs screenings and events since 2011.
Our partners and sponsors include : Grand Rex, BNP Paribas, Final Draft, Etoile Casting, le Blog du CinΓ©ma, Cine SΓ©ries Mag, Mulderville, Closapp, Atlantys, Book.fr, We Film Good, Garel, UGC, Radio Campus, Proarti, les Jardins d'Osmane, Script City, Fontenille, CineCapsule, Shadows...
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CHARITIES: La Voix de l'Enfant, the American Legion (Paris and L.A), Time's Up and the Me Too Movement.
The Β« PAMA Β» has been ranked, as soon as its second year, the second festival not to miss in Paris, by The Culture Trip Magazine. The festival is today the best festival in Paris, the only one to be held in english for international attendance, and the sole offering a real award ceremony.
We keep supporting and promoting winners and nominees long after their nomination or their win : we follow you on Facebook and Instagram, we share your work⦠We also have a policy of inviting former winners to become Judges, and former nominees to walk on stage to give away awards to their fellow filmmakers.
We are a human scale festival, often compared to the hottest New-York underground and dynamic events. We have partnerships with media, established companies, and the screening always takes place in grand historic venues in Paris.
We are proud to work with the French national charity CHILDRENβS VOICE. We offer free screening to very young kids, who often never went to a movie theatre before, and to young adults, some with difficult family backgrounds.
You can reach us if you have a question using the email address on the left side. We try to answer each email asap, priority always being given to films and filmmakers in actual competition or already having submitted.
Please note we do not grant free submissions.
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β¦ AN INDEPENDENT MOVIE FESTIVAL WITH
- Awards
- Photocall
- Artistic Recognition
- Networking
- award ceremony
π· COVID-19 NOTICE
Our event is scheduled BACK IN PERSON for Summer 2022, August 25 and 26. Dates remain FLEXIBLE until selected filmmakers receive our official emails.
In case of a new wave or new Covid regulations, we will adjust again for hybrid or full-blown digital, interactive festival celebration.
π If such, our gifts the filmmakers are being adjusted to make them redeemable in a realistic way. We already secured new sponsors to give away valuable digital gifts and prizes that can ship internationally.
π More than 20 awards distributed every year. See categories on column of the right.
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- Laser Engraved Cristal plaques
- Framed certificates
- DVDs
- CDs
- Goodies
- Networking
- and more!
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Our awards are recognized by the movie industry, Imdb & Imdb pro qualifying.
We are:
β β β β β - reviewed 5/5 stars
β β β β β - ranked #1 film festival in Paris by CBS, NBC, FOX, Authority Magazine.
β β β β β - ranked by The Culture Trip best event not to miss in Paris
β β β β β - ranked by Time Out best local event
β β β β β - labeled GOLD by FilmFreeway
β β β β β - labeled best reviewed festival on FilmFreeway every season
β β β β β - ranked Festival of the Month (May 2020) on WFCN.
β β β β β - favorite on the platform XERB.
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We created 5 years ago a winter festival in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Art & Movie Awards. Next one January 2022.
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Being a winner or just even selected to the PAMA opens you the door to enter our Alumni Network that lists Sharon Stone, Robin Wright, Sam Rockwell, Vladimir Cosma as members to name a few.
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2021: Laser Engraved Cristal plaques + Framed award certificates + numerous goodies
2019: Steel and metal, custom-made, artist made, unique Eiffel Tower trophy + Framed award certificates + numerous gifts
2018 : Cristal Plaque laser engraved with a Serge Gainsbourg portrait + Framed award certificates + numerous gifts
2017 : Cristal Plaques laser engraved with a Brigitte Bardot portrait + Framed Award Certificates signed by the 2017 Judges + Letter by the festival's director.
2016 : Bronze Tour Eiffel trophies + Cristal Plaques laser engraved with a Audrey Hepburn portrait.
2015 : Bronze Tour Eiffel Trophies.
2018 PRIZES (full list on our website):
- Final Draft Softwares
- Editing Softwares
- VFX Software
- Books
- DVDs & Blu-Ray of short film MEDIATION (nominated PAMA 2015), one copy signed by Freddy Rodriguez.
- Digital download of THE LOOT award winning Score at the PAMA 2017
2017 prizes :
Brigitte Bardot cristal plaque, framed award certificate
All nominees won : one year submission to Book.fr
Best Actress won : one year submission to Etoile Casting
Best actor won : one year submission to Etoile Casting
Best scriptwriter (feature) won : a Final Draft software
Best scriptwriter (short) won : a Final Draft software
+++ Previous winners here : http://parisartandmovieawards.com/#awards
>>> IMPORTANT <<<
=> Your presence at the Award Ceremony is the core of the festival and the essence of your submission.
Covid Notice:
π We are welcoming and recruiting many new sponsors in 2020 to give away digital gifts and prizes that can ship internationally.
+++ See the Award in pics : http://parisartandmovieawards.com/#awards
+++ Also check our Facebook Gallery : https://www.facebook.com/thepama/photos_stream?ref=page_internal
SELECTION PROCESS
1) submission
2) nomination, with laurel. You get featured on our website, and listed in the program and all the press documents.
3) Judges watch all the nominated films. Their vote is final.
4) screening in Paris
5) you walk on stage to claim your award. You make a speech.
6) you become a PAMA Alumni.