DAY 01 · Thu 26 Aug
Opening Night
Opening ceremony, first screenings, director talk and opening mixer.
- Opening CeremonyGala
- Opening FilmFilms
- Director TalkPanels
- Opening MixerParties
- Late ShortsFilms
Programme
Four days of bold cinema
in Stockholm.
The PIFF programme brings together sign language cinema, Deaf-led films, international features, documentaries, short films, AI Motion Shorts, PIFF Originals, panels, industry sessions and the Black Flag Gala.
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DAY 02 · Fri 27 Aug
Screenings & Industry
Features, documentaries, short films, panels and industry meetings.
- Industry BreakfastIndustry
- KeynotePanels
- Pitch SessionsIndustry
- Rough Cut RoomMarket
- AI Motion ShortsFilms
- Documentary FeatureFilms
- Filmmaker MixerParties
DAY 03 · Sat 28 Aug
Talent & Gala
AI Motion Shorts, PIFF Originals, talent discovery, awards and the Black Flag Gala.
- Shorts & Documentary BlocksFilms
- PIFF MarketMarket
- Talent WallInstallations
- PIFF Originals PremiereFilms
- The Black Flag GalaGala
- AfterpartyParties
DAY 04 · Sun 29 Aug
Audience Day
Final screenings, audience award, talks and closing gathering.
- Winner ScreeningsFilms
- Future ForumPanels
- Black Flag Grant PresentationIndustry
- Closing FilmFilms
- Closing ManifestoPanels
Note
Full programme will be announced in 2027.
03 - Events
Daytime, evening, after dark.
Opening Night
First screening, first toast, first room of the festival.
Panels
International voices on cinema, sign language and the future of film.
Masterclasses
Craft sessions with directors, performers and creative technologists.
Industry Meetings
Booked one-to-one sessions with funders, broadcasters and platforms.
Talent Wall
Discoverable profiles of filmmakers, performers and crew.
Visual Culture Installations
Site-specific work between screenings.
Meet the Filmmakers
Q&As, mixers and informal conversations across the four days.
The Black Flag Gala
Awards, performance and the centre of the night. See The Black Flag Awards.
Afterparty
The festival closer, every night.
No included dinner. Food and drinks may be available through the venue or selected vendors depending on final venue setup.
Hoist the flag
Some films don't ask permission.
PIFF sails for the stories the mainstream forgot to tell.
