Pori Film Festival is an event that celebrates the diversity of cinema and audiovisual arts.
We are an easily accessible and independent film festival. During festival, we also host art exhibitions, live music and seminars. Our festival’s atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. We bring together all kinds of people, locally and globally.

This annual festival is organized for the 9th time by an independent non-profit cultural association Rapajööti with experience in multidisciplinary events, audio/visual arts, music and performative arts in Pori, west coast of Finland.

Pori Film Festival 2019 Aftermovie: https://youtu.be/BHKQVEIuf20

CALL FOR ENTRIES

This year’s theme is community. “What makes me “me”?” - community’s relation to oneself.

A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with a shared socially significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity.
Short films can approach these topics for example from these angles: connection with nature, indigenous peoples, fan culture, the experiences of gender and sexual minorities, and the work community or the lack of it. We want to tackle the topic with as many voices as possible and from many different perspectives.

We invite filmmakers / artists to share with us works that resonate with the ethos portrayed above.

The submission fees are asked only to limit the amount of films submitted and to find the filmmakers and submitters that have read the description of the festival and truly think that their film would fit the description. The money collected will be directed to the screening fees of the selected films.

Films can be of any category, e.g. experimental, documentary, animation, video art, fiction.

Awards & Prizes

Every film that is selected will be paid a screening fee of 50 euros.

Otherwise the festival is non-competitive.

Rules & Terms

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

- all genres
- maximum length of 30 minutes
- the production year is not limited
- premiere not required
- completed productions only
- accepted screening format: Digital File (Apple ProRes 422 or H.264)
- screening copy must be in English or Finnish, or subtitled in English (embedded, not srt. file)
- submitter is responsible for all copyrights
- include a short synopsis (max. 250 words) and a still photo

SUBMISSION

- deadline 18th of August, 2024
- submissions can be made only via FilmFreeway
- submission fee is 5 euros (or 4 euros for students)
- by submitting the film, you commit to the film being screened if it is selected

IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTED:

- final selection will be announced at the latest on 1st of October 2024
- information given in the entry form (synopsis, credits etc.) will be used as such in marketing and publicity
- screening copy must be delivered at least two (2) weeks before the festival
- submitter also grants the right to exhibit part of the film (10 % of total length and maximum 3 minutes) and the still image of the film for festival promotional purposes on website and social media, as well as in catalog and press material
- 50 euros screening fee is paid for each film selected
- festival will provide filmmakers entrance to all screenings and concerts

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Films and artworks exhibited at the venue might be partly seen in photographic or filmed documentation of the festival.

The submitter warrants to the Pori Film Festival that they have all the necessary permissions to enter and exhibit this film and that the film does not infringe the rights of any third party.

By submitting your film, the submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood, and accepted the regulations without reservation.

If you have questions, please contact Pori Film Festival: info@porifilmfestival.fi

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  • Laura Focarazzo

    Gran festival! Muy feliz de que mi obra "Uncertain Territory" haya sido parte de la última edición!!!!!!!!!

    June 2020
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  • WIDOK (Bayer/Kielawski)

    The Pori Film Festival is a rare gem. It's diverse artistic program is amplified by the staff generosity. A special experience on many levels. Paljon kiitoksia!

    December 2019
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  • Rene Smaal

    Thank you Niilo, Katariina, Karo, Tommi and all other people who helped to realize this incredible event. The Pori film festival is truly one of a kind and an experience never to forget. The amount of attention and devotion the team put into creating this festival, with amazing eye for detail and personal touch, has exceeded our wildest expectations. This has been a cinematic feast for both film enthusiasts and filmmakers which has definitely put Pori on our map. Highly recommended!

    December 2019
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