MTPIFF – Montpellier Independent Film Festival proudly launches its very first edition!
MTPIFF is an international hybrid film festival based in Montpellier, France.
Each month, we celebrate independent fiction cinema (short and feature films) by selecting winners in regional, national, and international categories.
Monthly winners receive official laurels, certificates digital .
Winning films each month will be announced and published on the festival’s official social media channels (Facebook & Instagram) as well as on the MTPIFF website.
At the end of the season (June 2026), all films selected each month will compete to be included in the final selection. The finalist films will be screened at an in-person event in Montpellier, featuring a special screening at Cinéma in July 2026, followed by an awards ceremony.
Film industry professionals will attend the event, which will include film screenings, meet-and-greets, networking opportunities, masterclasses, and Q&A sessions with the selected filmmakers.
MTPIFF’s goal is to give year-round visibility to independent, bold, and creative voices in cinema, culminating in a physical event to honor the best films of the season.
To be eligible for the cinema screening in Montpellier (annual competition for Best Short and Feature Film), films not originally in French must be subtitled in French.
For monthly selections, films must be either in English or have at least English subtitles.
The submission date determines eligibility. For example, a film submitted on September 15, 2025, will be considered for the October 2025 selection.
