Submissions · 2027
Submit your film
For films by filmmakers of Persian heritage or language: Iranian, Afghan, Tajik and local or tribal languages. Short films, animation, documentary and featured films. Takes about 15 minutes, and you can save and come back. There is no entry fee: submitting is free. Films from other countries are welcome too and are shown in the World Section.
First, a free account
Your account keeps your drafts, shows your film’s status, and becomes your filmmaker dashboard once your film is accepted.
How it works
1. Project & creditsTitle, synopsis, runtime, and everyone who worked on it. Each person gets a profile they can claim.
2. EligibilityA short check that the film has a Persian connection. We place it in Short Films, Animation, Documentary or Featured Films.
3. Media & screenerPoster, stills, trailer and a private screener link for the Academy.
4. SelectionOur team reviews every film. Selected films join the Official Selection; from 2025 the competition sections can earn nominations and the PFA medals.