A platform, a screening space, and a collective archive. We’re building it slowly, together — for the real, raw and unfiltered. We screen films in a Pulquería, because that’s where stories feel alive — close, personal and dangerous. We host screenings, invite conversation, and build the Society... in a city that has always made room for the underground.

Paraíso Terrenal International Film Festival (PTIFF)
Hosted at Pulquería Los Insurgentes, CDMX

PTIFF invites you to share your work and your voice.

We also host the Paraíso Terrenal Film Society, our year-round screening society. Festival selections are considered for both the main event and our screening series.

Awards & Prizes

All selected films will be screened and celebrated in front of a live audience and showcased on our website. Selected films may also be programmed into our screening series after the main festival.

Rules & Terms

All films are eligible, regardless of budget, country, language, or premiere status.

Works in any language are accepted. Please include English and/or Spanish subtitles if the film is in a different language.

No completion date limit.

Both student and non-student filmmakers are encouraged to submit.

Films made with cell phones, DV, VHS, Super 8, or other alternative formats are welcomed.

We can accept file formats in .mov, .mp4. We do not require DCP format.

Submissions must be your original work, or you must have legal rights to exhibit it.
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  • Santiago Heral

    Honrado de que “Mil pecas” haya estado en tan acogedor evento. Una gran experiencia! Espero que cada año crezca más y más PITFF

    March 2026
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  • Marcelo Briceño

    ¡Me siento honrado de que mi corto "El Fracaso del Progreso" haya sido incluído en el PTIFF! Comunciación clara y un venue súper simbólico e interesante. No pude asistir por cuestiones personales, espero con ansias asistir el próximo año.

    December 2025
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  • Irving David Solis Morales

    Bonito lugar acogedor, donde a parte de ver la selección oficial puedes degustar un buen pulque. Larga vida a PTIFF y que sigan creciendo y potenciando el cine.

    November 2025
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  • gerald habarth

    Honored to have been included. Really interesting festival and cool venue. Hope to attend in person one day.

    November 2025
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  • MATHIOTE Pierre

    Dear Festival. I was honored for my documentary feature The River’s song to be selected into your Festival. So proud to be part of this programme. As a French producer and director, and given the difficulties in making I am very touched to be able to present my work outside of France. I hope this selection will help the film to be distributed and purchased by a broadcaster in your country. Thank you very much again to your entire team and the quality of your communication.

    August 2025
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