The Prague Film Awards was born out of a desire to create a multicultural platform that connects international and Czech filmmakers, cinephiles and industry experts and brings the freshest independent films to Prague's heart.

We believe that quality filmmaking should be celebrated, awarded and of course, spread across different countries. Therefore, we always feature selections of all film genres and styles by upcoming and established filmmakers.

The Prague Film Awards aims to be more than a film festival. Our core philosophy is to act as an interactive platform where people of all backgrounds but with a common love for cinema, can meet and share their views through memorable screening experiences.

The Prague Film Awards is organised by HFP, a pioneer organisation that runs Film Festivals and other events showcasing and championing ideas of diversity. Through our global series of film Festivals that span 13 countries, we open the path to voices with a compelling story to share. Our main mission is to honour independent cinema and establish a network of artists eager to join forces and spread their work across all nations. HF runs 23 film Festivals worldwide.

Awards & Prizes

The Festival's award-winning films are presented at the end of the screenings and are announced on our official website and social media.

All winners receive our official award certificate.

Rules & Terms

✓ All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles (if in a different language).

✓ All films must have been made in or after 2024.

✓ Short films must not exceed 45 minutes.

✓ Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials.

✓ By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening.

✓ Nominations: These are all the films that have been nominated for an award in a category. Not all nominated films will be screened.

Official Selection: These are all the nominated films selected for screening, which will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official Selection email, it means your film will not be screened, but is still a contender for an award in its category.

Award Winners: Chosen from the Nominations (which includes the Official Selection).

✓ We may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with.

✓ We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.

✓ We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.

✓ We do not accept partial screeners, trailers, or screener links that require access other than password protected links.

✓ Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.

✓ We cannot provide refunds.

✓ If you have submitted your project in the previous year, please do not resubmit the same project to the current edition.

✓ By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.

✓ We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.
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  • Lili Forestier

    Thanck u so much for the price of the best feature documentary 26 !
    Viva independant movie and festivals !
    The crew and I are so proud !

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Congratulations once more on the award Lili, to you and the entire crew! We are delighted your film was part of the festival!

  • Clotilde Rullaud

    It was a great honour to have our film finalist at that great festival.

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    We are grateful you trusted us with your film Clotilde and proud it was part of this year's programme!

  • Arpen Sargsyan

    Thank you for a great festival!

    February 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Arpen for being part of it and for your kind words - it means a lot to us! We hope to see you again next time! 🎉

  • Mary Ann

    I am truly honored to have had my music video "Wake Up Call" featured at the Festival. Even though I couldn't attend in person, the experience was incredibly rewarding. The festival's recognition of my music and art has been deeply encouraging, and I am grateful for the exposure and validation it provided.

    The festival's selection of films and music videos was outstanding, showcasing a diverse range of talent and creativity. The organizers did a fantastic job in creating a seamless and enjoyable experience for participants and viewers alike.

    Thank you to the entire festival team for your dedication and hard work. Your support and belief in my creative vision mean the world to me. I look forward to future editions and the continued success of this wonderful festival!!

    July 2024
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  • tineke van veen

    Thank you so much for participating with our film Unsettling Dust in your festival and honour our film with the award of best short documentary!!! Barbara Prezelj and Tineke van Veen

    February 2024
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