Paris Lift-Off Film Festival

Free Translation Services. Lift-Off covers the translation into perfect French subtitles for our Parisian audience. All submissions must be originally submitted to us in English or if any other language then with English subtitles. We are happy to accept films with subtitles already translated into French.

Nearly every major distributor from short film to features within mainland Europe has their head office in Paris.

French indie cinema is producing some of the best work in the world, Lift-Off Global Network feels that the time is right to have a large, and permanent showcase in Paris. For our filmmakers, it is vital that their work gets screened within some of the most famous, and indie-cinema important metropolitan cities in the world.

FREE SUBMISSIONS TO ALL LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVALS WITH NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

Lift-Off Global Network invites you to join our Network Members' platform which will provide you with the resources you need to launch your filmmaking career.

Intermediate Membership is an annual subscription of $89, which entitles you to:

- Fee waivers to all Lift-Off Showcases (worth $300)
- Free tickets to Lift-Off Film Festivals and the Lift-Off Season Awards
- Career guidance from the Lift-Off co-founders
- The chance to apply for representation at international film markets including Cannes, EFM, and AFM

Our Professional Membership is an annual subscription of $189, everything Intermediate Membership offers you:

- Fee waivers across our entire festival network (worth $700)
- Access to an international film jobs database
- Access to scripts from our Network
- Upload your own scripts
- Access to a detailed 5-week production accelerator course

For more information please head to our website: https://liftoff.network/membership/

Our prizes and awards stretch from the submission level, all the way through to the Lift-Off Season Awards at the end of each year. We offer as much as possible to all who submit, our officially selected filmmakers, our nominees, and winners.

At the submission level.

Value for your submission fee. Exclusive content emailed to every submitter up-to 24hrs from the time of submission.

High scoring films. If your film scores high but isn't included in our final programme you will be invited to our Lift-Off Online Film Festival initiative, an online competitions which run parallel with the respective live city screenings - where the top two winners get official selections at either of the next two Lift-Off cities.

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The Lift-Off Season Awards

To celebrate and look back on the Lift-Off Season, Lift-Off host a prestigious awards ceremony called the Lift-Off Season Awards. The black tie event sees filmmakers, press, and industry professionals gather at the world-famous Lift-Off Season Awards for a night of awards, music, and networking.

Visit https://liftoff.network/season-awards/ to find out more.

Nominees are chosen after each Lift-Off Film Festival.
The categories:

Best Feature Live Action Narrative
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Live Action Narrative
Best Short Documentary
Best Director
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Post Production
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best First-Time Film

We can’t wait to see which films get nominated this year!

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Script Selections

The top 5 Screenplays will be showcased across the Community platform, featured in the Lift-Off newsletter which is sent to our 35,000 filmmakers, and shared across social media.

Screenwriters will be invited to include their work in our online Community portal. The portal is a curated database of quality scripts that are looking for production.

Lift-Off Community directors and producers are actively looking for projects to develop. They can use the portal to find their next potential projects, and contact the writers directly to discuss the optioning of scripts, development and rights.
All entries should be completed scripts, short or feature length, and you should be actively looking for collaboration or development.

We accept all films and scripts in any length or genre.
Digital online submission screeners only.
Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival.

Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

Overall Rating

Quality

Value

Communication

Hospitality

Networking

Gazanfer BIRICIK

Très bonne organisation et très bonne communication. Je conseille cet évènement à tous les filmmakers.

November 2019

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Aurelien Mathieu

The Paris Lift Off Festival is really well organised, the system of notation is well thinked and the team is very welcoming ! That is a great festival !

November 2019

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Response from festival:

Thanks Aurelien! It was a pleasure to screen your work, we can't wait to see what you make next :)
Nicolas d'Autryve

Great Festival.
Movies selected were excellent. The atmosphere was perfect for networking and to speak with cinefil.
Thanks to Lift Off for their communication.

November 2018

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Courtney Suttle

Cool festival. Communications from festival staff were prompt and informative. Great networking opportunities through the Global Lift-Off network. One of the best festival values around. I highly recommend!

November 2018

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Dates & Deadlines

October 2, 2019
Opening Date
November 27, 2019
Launch Deadline
January 27, 2020
New Year Deadline
February 17, 2020
March Deadline
March 16, 2020
April Deadline
April 13, 2020
May Deadline
May 13, 2020
June Deadline
June 15, 2020
Summer Deadline
July 13, 2020
Regular Deadline
August 17, 2020
Late Deadline
September 30, 2020
Final Deadline
October 8, 2020
Notification Date
October 25 – 31, 2020
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Lift-Off Extended Feedback - Includes Submission
Submit via this option and get exclusive feedback on your work directly from the Lift-Off International Film Festival Co-Founders James Bradley and Ben Pohlman. They will share with you their thoughts on your work, along with any recommended suggestions for instant improvement, and grades that cover Originality / Creativity, Direction, Writing, Cinematography, Performances, Production Value, Pacing, Structure, Sound and Music. They will also offer suggestions on where to submit to in future, and a clear indication on where to improve and how to get there. This is a great option for those willing to tackle some hard truths in their work, but also to gain any vital knowledge and confidence in pursing a long and strong career in film. Feedback is exclusive to those who pay for it, and fee waivers are not applicable. This includes fee waivers exclusive to Community Gold members; you must pay for feedback in order to receive it.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- March Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- April Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- May Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- June Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $70
- Gold Members: $90
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Screenplay/ Teleplay Extended Feedback - Includes Submission
You'll receive an in-depth script analysis covering elements such as character development, structure, and dialogue, by our qualified in-house judging team. These script coverages are an industry-standard procedure by production companies to acquire scripts, thus it will give you an excellent opportunity to get an insight into how professionals perceive your script, and how to develop your work for future drafts and agents and production houses. Including the submission, you will also receive an exclusive eBook which details the criteria for getting selected into a film festival. Feedback is exclusive to those who pay for it, and fee waivers are not applicable. This includes fee waivers exclusive to Community Gold members; you must pay for feedback in order to receive it.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- March Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- April Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- May Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- June Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $120
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $108
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Judge Transparency Feedback - Includes Submission
An excellent opportunity for filmmakers looking to acquire a clearer insight into how festival judges perceive their film, and how they can prosper in the indie film industry. Scores and notes for your submission, written by our qualified in-house judging team, will be collated and sent directly to you. Including the submission, you will also receive an exclusive eBook which details the criteria for getting selected into a film festival. Feedback is exclusive to those who pay for it, and fee waivers are not applicable. This includes fee waivers exclusive to Community Gold members; you must pay for feedback in order to receive it.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- March Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- April Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- May Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- June Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $54
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Feature Live Action Narrative
Live action narrative dramatic content. Films 40 minutes in length or more. Any genre - any nationality. Subtitling into French provided, if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $35
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $42
- Student: $39
- Gold Members: $36
- March Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $37
- April Deadline
- Standard: $44
- Student: $41
- Gold Members: $38
- May Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $42
- Gold Members: $39
- June Deadline
- Standard: $46
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $46
- Gold Members: $43
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $47
- Gold Members: $45
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $47
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Student: $49
- Gold Members: $48
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Feature Documentary
Documentary and factual reporting content. Films 40 minutes in length or more. Any genre - any nationality. Subtitling into French provided, if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $35
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $42
- Student: $39
- Gold Members: $36
- March Deadline
- Standard: $41
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $36
- April Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $37
- May Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $42
- Gold Members: $39
- June Deadline
- Standard: $46
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $46
- Gold Members: $43
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $47
- Gold Members: $45
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $47
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $48
Submit Now
Web Series
Web Series. We Accept any number of episodes from the web series pilot through to the entire season. We are looking for original content, where the screening of your initial episodes at our festival will be a way to attract more audience to your work. Subtitling into French provided, if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $5
- Gold Members: $8
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- March Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- April Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- May Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- June Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $27
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Short Live Action Narrative
Short live action narrative based films of any genre, under 40mins in length. Subtitling into French provided if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $25
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $33
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $28
- March Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $33
- Gold Members: $28
- April Deadline
- Standard: $38
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $28
- May Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $30
- June Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $33
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $38
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $40
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $43
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Short Documentaries
Short documentary films of any genre, under 40mins in length. Subtitling into French provided if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $25
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $33
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $28
- March Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $33
- Gold Members: $28
- April Deadline
- Standard: $38
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $28
- May Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $30
- June Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $33
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $38
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $40
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $43
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Animations
Animated films of any genre, style, and length. Subtitling into French provided if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $25
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $33
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $28
- March Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $33
- Gold Members: $28
- April Deadline
- Standard: $38
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $28
- May Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $30
- June Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $33
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $38
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $40
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $45
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Music Videos
Music Videos of any genre, 10 minutes in length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $8
- Student: $5
- Gold Members: $7.20
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $11.70
- March Deadline
- Standard: $18
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $16.20
- April Deadline
- Standard: $18
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $16.20
- May Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- June Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Smartphone Films
Films shot using only a smartphone device. Any genre, any length and below. Subtitling into French provided, if required. No restrictions on premier status, online screening status or the age of the film.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $8
- Student: $5
- Gold Members: $7.20
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $18
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $16.20
- March Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- April Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- May Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- June Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $18
- Gold Members: $18
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Feature Scripts & Screenplays
Scripts can include any narrative-based piece. This includes TV Shows, Films, Web Series. Scripts submitted to this category must be over 30 pages in length and can be of any genre.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $39
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $33
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $39
- Gold Members: $35
- March Deadline
- Standard: $41
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $36
- April Deadline
- Standard: $42
- Student: $41
- Gold Members: $37
- May Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $42
- Gold Members: $38
- June Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $46
- Gold Members: $43
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $47
- Gold Members: $45
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $47
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $48
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Shorts Scripts & Screenplays
Scripts can include any narrative-based piece. This includes TV Shows, Films, Web Series. Scripts submitted to this category must be under 30 pages in length and can be of any genre.
- Launch Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $25
- New Year Deadline
- Standard: $33
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $28
- March Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $33
- Gold Members: $28
- April Deadline
- Standard: $38
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $28
- May Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $30
- June Deadline
- Standard: $43
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $33
- Summer Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $48
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $38
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $48
- Gold Members: $40
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $53
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $43
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