Paris Shorts was established by a collective of film lovers and creators based in Paris as a bimonthly online shorts competition dedicated to short filmmaking and independent artists.

Focusing on short films, our aim is to discover talented filmmakers from all over the world and help them promote their work by benefiting of Paris vibrant and creative renown. A dedication well reviewed by our first selected and awarded filmmakers :
"Great festival, really appreciate their work."
"Awesome festival. Thank you!"
"Great festival! Thank you so much for the experience!"
"Great festival. I can’t wait to do it again."

All the winners are promoted on our media partner IndieWrap and our social media to thousands of filmmakers and film enthusiasts from all over the globe. The winners of each monthly edition will be nominated for our annual official selection and awards.

“Paris is a place where, for me, just walking down a street that I've never been down before is like going to a movie or something. Just wandering the city is entertainment.”
Wes Anderson

MAIN CATEGORIES
Best Narrative Short
Best Student Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Animation Short
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Thriller Short
Best Horror Short
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Fantasy Short
Best Romance Short

SUB-CATEGORIES
Best Director
Best First Time Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Producer
Best Cinematography
Best Editor
Best Sound Design
Best Original Music
Best Visual Effects
Best Costume and Production Design
Best Unproduced Script

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Interview - Online Magazine & Instagram Post
Review - Online Magazine & Instagram Post
Post & Story on Instagram

- We have no restrictions on your film’s premiere status or online screening status.
- Shorts must be less than 45 minutes.
- Entries must be in English or subtitled in English.
- Multiple submissions and multiple category submissions are accepted.
- You can submit again your work for the following months.
- Your submission grants Paris Shorts Film Awards permission to use trailers, teasers, film posters and stills for promotional purpose.
- There are no waivers or refunds for submission fees.
- All submissions must provide screener link via FilmFreeway.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Daniele De Muro

    Honoured to have my short film"Horizon" at this beautiful Festival. I hope to submit a new project next year.

    July 2023
  • Rebecca Noguchi

    Great festival! I am so happy my movie Pandemonium got three awards - best thriller, best fantasy and best supporting actor. Thank you very much!

    July 2023
  • Philippe Michel

    So honored to have my new short film « One for the other » nominated category « Best Short FIlm » in this great film festival.

    July 2023
  • A wonderful awards festival with great online exposure.

    January 2023
  • Roger Rapoport

    Very pleased with this festival. The team is excellent and we are honored to have the Old Heart screenplay selected.

    January 2023