Welcome to PASO XXV Film Festival!
About Our Festival
The PASO Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing student filmmakers and recent graduates worldwide, offering them a platform to present their creative works in fiction, documentary, and animation.
Films produced by students studying at universities inour country do not find sufficient screening opportunities. Therefore, neither cinema artists nor cinema audiences can fully benefit from these films. However, student films, each of which is the result of meticulous work, are works that hold the potential to contribute to the development of the art of cinema.
The Bilkent University Student Film Festival aims to reveal this potential by providing a platform where student films can reach both university students, as well as cinema audiences and artists, without the limitations of a competition. At the same time, it aims to create an environment for discussions about student films.
Join us for the XXV edition of PASO and experience a diverse range of short films from global student filmmakers.
This year, the festival will feature:
- Ultra Short Film Competition: Films no longer than 60 seconds.
- PASO Short Film Competition: Films between 75 seconds and 20 minutes.
Film Categories
Ultra Short Film Competition
- Maximum duration: 60 seconds (excluding up to 15 seconds for credits)
- Open to fiction, documentary, and animation.
- Challenge your creativity by telling a complete story in less than a minute!
PASO Short Film Competition
- Films must be between 75 seconds and 20 minutes (including credits).
- Open to fiction, documentary, and animation.
- Explore a variety of genres and storytelling techniques while pushing the boundaries of short filmmaking.
Please check the rules and regulations here, before sending your application.
Festival Schedule
- Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025
- Announcement of Selections: March 25, 2025
- Festival Dates: 17-19th of April, 2025
Stay tuned for more updates on screenings and events!
For any inquiries regarding submissions, participation, or festival details, please contact us at:
Email: paso@comd.bilkent.edu.tr
Social Media: @bilkent_comd
RULES AND REGULATIONS: TBA
APPLICATION FORM: TBA