Toronto · March 1 – April 2
Persian cinema, celebrated around the world.
An annual film festival for filmmakers of Persian heritage and language — Iranian, Afghan, Tajik and every local tongue — screening each year from March 1 to April 2 around Nowruz, in cities across the world, with the official awards ceremony in Toronto.
Nowruz season. March 1 – April 2, every year.
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5 sections
About the festival →One festival, 5 ways in
PFA
AWARDS
AWARDS
The PFA Awards
Voted by the Academy. Some categories by you.
Every competition section names its Top Nominees and Winners. The badges stay on every film page and crew profile for good.
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All answers →Quick answers
Who can submit a film?
Films by Persian filmmakers (Iranian, Afghan, Tajik and other Persian-language communities), Persian co-productions, films with Persian crew, or films with a Persian theme. Other films are welcome as guest showcases in the World Section.
Why is my film not displayed as “Selected” on the Persian Awards Film Festival website?
Films that have qualified for the festival’s first stage are currently assigned the preliminary acceptance status of “Accepted.” The status will be updated to “Selected” on the website, subject to confirmation and the completion of the necessary technical and administrative procedures, carried out by the festival’s technical team. The absence of the “Selected” status does not mean that your film has been rejected.
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. Submitting a film is free, through our submission form or FilmFreeway.
What stage are the qualified films currently in?
All films that have qualified for the festival so far are at the First Stage of acceptance. The festival consists of several stages of acceptance, evaluation, selection and judging. Qualifying for the first stage does not mean that a film has entered the official competition section or been nominated for an award. All films must proceed through the subsequent stages.
What is the deadline?
The early deadline is November 30 and the regular deadline is January 15. The festival runs from March 1 to April 2 every year. The Rules page always has the latest dates.