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All OFFICIAL SELECTION films will be shown for in-person screening during the festival run. Attending OFFICIAL SELECTION filmmakers will be given two all-access passes for the festival. This will include seats at the Opening Gala and invitation to walk the Purple Carpet at Tiffany's Show.

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AWARDS:
One film in each category will be awarded with "BEST" status with special laurels. 

TOP PRIZE AWARDS:
From the "BEST" winners, the festival plans to choose Top Prize awards to recognize the following exceptional achievements:
• BEST OF SHOW AWARD
• TOP PRIZE NARRATIVE FILM
• TOP PRIZE DOCUMENTARY FILM
   (FROM ALL NON-NARRATIVE CATEGORIES)
• TOP PRIZE SHORT NARRATIVE FILM
   (INCLUDES FROM AMONG MUSIC VIDEO ENTRIES)
• TOP PRIZE SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM
   (FROM ALL NON-NARRATIVE SHORTS)
• RISING TALENT AWARD
   (TO AWARD AN EXCEPTIONAL UP AND COMING NEW FILMMAKER, ACTOR,
   CINEMATOGRAPHER, WRITER OR OTHER TALENT)

Top Prize award-winning filmmakers will be given physical engraved zinc alloy gold-type medals and two tickets to the exclusive Opening Night Gala after party. 

A panel discussion by a TBA roster of filmmakers and a filmmaker's mixer will be announced in the coming weeks with date and venue.

A limited number of discounts for accommodations at area hotels will be available. Please contact us for details of these deals. (The film festival does not pay for any travel or accommodations of attending filmmakers.)

 

RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR 2026 SUBMISSIONS

The following is an explanation of the Rules and Guidelines governing film submissions to the 2026 Pattaya International Film Festival (PTYIFF). Compliance with these Rules and Guidelines is necessary in order to participate in the Film Festival. Submission of a film implies unconditional acceptance of the Rules & Guidelines, therefore, please carefully read through the Rules prior to submitting your film. If you have any questions, please contact the Pattaya International Film Festival: info@ptyiff.com

1. The Pattaya International Film Festival accepts submissions for films in the following categories:

Features and Shorts Films (under 40 minutes): Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Action/Sport, Music Video, Culinary, Horror and Identity.

2. The Entrant/s submitting the film must hold all legal rights for the submission, as well as all necessary clearances for public exhibition. PTYIFF is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or royalty infringement related to the work. 

3. The Filmmaker/s retain/s all submission and intellectual property rights.

4. To be eligible, entered film must not have played in person or online in the country of Thailand. Exceptions are made for the music video category. Please contact PTYIFF office with any questions.

5. Films must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway.

6. The Filmmaker/s is/are responsible for making sure all submission materials are submitted by the submission deadline indicated. If your film is not uploaded or viewable by the date you have registered, you may be withdrawn from consideration.

7. Each submission must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Submission fees are in U.S. Dollars per submission and are non-refundable. All payments are made through FilmFreeway.

8. Subtitles must be in English.

9. Please keep screener links and passwords up-to-date and notify the SFiFF office promptly with any changes. Please test your media prior to submission to make sure they run properly and are not damaged.

10. Filmmakers are allowed to submit more than one film for the Festival provided that each film is submitted separately and meets PTYIFF guidelines.

11. An individual film does not need to be submitted to more than one category. If the judges deem a film fits better in a different category, they may move it accordingly.

12. A student submitting a film must provide a photocopy of a current and valid student ID or a letter from his/her school verifying enrollment.

13. Filmmakers can check their status through the FilmFreeway website.

14. All personal contact information is to remain confidential and not to be shared with any third parties.

15. PTYIFF reserves the right to use images and up to 30 seconds of video from films selected in the Festival for marketing and promotional purposes.

16. All decisions regarding award winners are considered final and incontestable.

17. All films submitted must have been completed between September 2024 and June 15, 2026.

18. This is a festival celebrating the best of the legacy, creativity and labor of filmmaking. As such, films generated by AI will not be considered for inclusion.

19. Applicants acknowledge that PTYIFF reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to circumstances related to public health and welfare or at the direction of Thai governmental authorities. In such cases, no submission refunds shall be issued.