Paris Independent Film Festival will run our 9th fantastic festival of independent filmmaking from September 27 – 29, 2024 at the stunning Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation cinema in central Paris (please do not contact the cinema directly, please email us with any questions).

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2023 Winners:
Best Documentary Feature: Journey to Bilbao by Estèphe Lesaulnier
Best Narrative Feature: The Hess by Alexandre Lemoine Courx

Best Music Video: Cremantique by Remy Powell Lamont
Best Short Film (Audience Award): Adam and Flora by Armel Duval
Best Animated Short: The Choolers: Fish and Meat by Monsieur Pimpant
Best Short Film (Festival Director’s Award): Surfaces by François Larpin
Best Experimental Short: Estelle by Guy Mazarguil
Best Short Film (Jury Award): R.I.P Madame Joseph by Marie Petiot & Florence Fauquet
Best Period Short: Valitchka by Alexis Cuzon


2023 SCREENING SCHEDULE

Saturday 28th October:
Shorts block 1: 19:30 – 20:50
Cremantique by Remy Powell Lamont
Adam and Flora by Armel Duval
The Choolers: Fish and Meat by Monsieur Pimpant
600 Grammes by Nathalie Levy-Land
Surfaces by François Larpin

Feature 9pm: The Hess by Alexandre Lemoine Courx

Drama: Vlad, a young Roma immigrant, lives alone with his father, a pathological gambler in the world of horse racing. Determined not to follow in his father’s footsteps, he rejects this world that led him to ruin. Financially struggling to pursue his passion for athletics, even though he is willing to work hard to achieve it. 
https://www.facebook.com/Lahess.Laserie

Sunday 29th October:
Shorts block 2: 19:30 – 20:35
Estelle by guy Mazarguil
R.I.P Madame Joseph by Marie Petiot & Florence Fauquet
Valitchka by Alexis Cuzon

Feature 20:45:  Journey to Bilbao by Estèphe Lesaulnier

Docudrama: Following the vision of society of 5 young people crossing France in a roadtrip. What is it like to be 23 in 2021? What are their concerns? From studies, job struggles, ecology to relationships and harassment… A non-judgemental movie that will walk you simply through a interconnected complex issues.
https://youtu.be/FarZAEd_hco?si=mTqSKUFBX884SLto

The Paris Indie is dedicated to celebrating the works of independent filmmakers from around the world, and we pay special attention to ultra low-budget films by first and second-time directors.