The 16th edition of the Paris Movie Awards will take place June 10-18, 2026.
The 2026 edition of the Paris Movie Awards offered 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 took place during the two weeks of the 16th PAMA, reinforcing the festival’s essential role as a bridge between filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences.
2026 screening schedule.
The festival kicked off with an industry talk featuring producer Daren Smith, who was in attendance at the Produced By conference at the Universal Studio Lot. This opening session did set 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 built in intensity and activity, with each day expanding the conversation through panels, mentorship sessions, and industry discussions. The progression led toward a rooftop networking event in Paris and culminated in the final screenings.
After a uniquely shaped Cannes Film Festival and the recent undeniable impact of films like Obsession and Backrooms, 2026 was a notably transformative year for global filmmaking. The 2026 edition of PAMA kept a strong focus on distribution pathways, placing an intentional emphasis on strategy and execution. Events and panelists explored 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 had designed an interactive program focused on access, clarity, and actionable knowledge for emerging and working filmmakers. The film industry is ever-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.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10
6 pm Paris / 9 am Los Angeles
Registration: closed.
“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
Registration: closed.
“The 2026 Distribution Playbook for Independent Filmmakers.”
A conversation with Greg Bekker, Two Lands Films & Mavryk.
SATURDAY JUNE 13
7 pm Paris / 10 am Los Angeles
Registration: closed.
“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.
SUNDAY JUNE 14
TBC: 6 pm Paris / 9 am Los Angeles
Registration: closed.
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.
MERCREDI 17 JUIN
18h, Paris
En presentiel.
Réservation: terminée.
Projection
En presence des réalisateurs en competition.
THURSDAY JUNE 18
9:45am Paris
In person.
Registration: closed.
