The 16th edition of the Paris Movie Awards will take place June 10-18, 2026.
Tickets HERE. Be careful with time zones. Please refer to the specific details listed within each event description.
The 2026 edition of the Paris Movie Awards will offer six major programmatic events with the direct involvement of our jury members and additional expert speakers. Alongside this slate of events, many international and French Q and A sessions will take place during the two weeks of the 16th PAMA, reinforcing the festival’s essential role as a bridge between filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences.
The festival will kick off with an industry talk featuring producer Daren Smith, who recently attended the Produced By conference at the Universal Studio Lot. This opening session sets the tone for the program, rooted in the current realities of our industry while focusing on practical access for independent filmmakers.
From its opening day, the festival will build in intensity and activity, with each day expanding the conversation through panels, mentorship sessions, and industry discussions. The progression leads toward a rooftop networking event in Paris and culminates in the final screenings.
After a uniquely shaped Cannes Film Festival and the recent undeniable impact of films like Obsession and Backrooms, 2026 is a notably transformative year for global filmmaking. This edition of PAMA keeps a strong focus on distribution pathways, placing an intentional emphasis on strategy and execution. Most events will primarily explore domestic and international distribution, the role of sales agents, aggregation models, and early stage positioning of projects to maximize the impact independent filmmakers can make.
As always, the Paris Movie Awards has designed an interactive program focused on access, clarity, and actionable knowledge for emerging and working filmmakers. The film industry is changing, with new models, new angles, new voices. This means opportunities that we all have to learn how to seize.
“Introducing “Producer Fund I”: a renewed approach to reconnect the investors, the audience, and the filmmakers.”
A conversation with Daren Smith, Craftsman Films.
“Flipping the Script: How to Use LinkedIn to Connect with Investors.”
A Guidance Session with Hong Kong Based Producer Consultant Renee Yip.
FRIDAY JUNE 12
4:30 pm Paris / 7:30 am Los Angeles / 10:30 pm Hong Kong
Online.
Registration: click here.
“The 2026 Distribution Playbook for Independent Filmmakers.”
A conversation with Greg Bekker, Two Lands Films & Mavryk.
“Navigating Film Distribution: From First Feature to International Sales.”
How to approach film distribution from the earliest stages of development, including pre sales, film markets, sales agents, aggregation, and international distribution strategy.
A panel with Maria Mørkrid and Philippe Diaz.
Rooftop event
En présence du membre du jury Florent Lamy, des anciens membres du jury Nicky Naudé, Sarah Avena, du président du festival.
Soirée sur un rooftop avec au programme : remise des badges, networking, photo-op, discussions, invités spéciaux, speakers et VIPs.
Projection
En presence des réalisateurs en competition.
