The 10th edition 2017 of the Palena Film Festival invites you to submit your short film, animation or music video here at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/palenafilm.

Founded in 2008 by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese) and recognized as one of the most important short film festivals in the world, the Palena Film Festival (previously kwown as “Premio Cinematografico Palena” since its inception nine years ago) has received over 8500 short films, animations and music videos from more than 125 countries of all 5 continents through the years in the past nine editions.

Awards & Prizes

The Palena Film Festival offers trophies in the main competitive categories:

BEST SHORT FILM
“Il corto.eu" Prize

BEST DIRECTION
“Associazione Culturale Palenese” Prize

BEST SCREENPLAY
“Regione Abruzzo - Ettore Maria Margadonna” Prize

BEST SOUNDTRACK
“Comune di Palena - Perry Como” Prize

BEST ANIMATION
"Abruzzo Tourism Promotion" Prize

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
“Camera di Commercio di Chieti - FlashSound” Prize

Rules & Terms

VIDEO RULES
Short Films, animations and music videos are accepted.

All genres are accepted.

Each director can submit a maximum of two short films, animations or music videos (entry fee for each project).

The running time of the films must not exceed 40 minutes (opening and closing credits included).
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  • Priyanshu Jadon

    it was good experience to visit

    September 2016
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  • Alessandro Rettore

    Great festival, wonderful hospitality. Thank you all!

    September 2016
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  • Valentina Arena

    The "selected" status was wrong - but when I ask explanations they didn't reply.

    September 2016
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  • LEO Di Lorenzo

    ok cool bene va bhe

    September 2016
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  • Goran Scekic

    Festival is excellent.
    helps cinema from around the world to present.

    August 2016
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