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MTPIFF – Montpellier Independent Film Festival returns for its second edition!

The MTPIFF is an international hybrid film festival based in Montpellier, France, dedicated to independent cinema and the discovery of new talent.

Following its first edition, which was organized around monthly selections, the festival is evolving for its second edition with a new structure built around three major selection seasons, inspired by the Three Graces, an iconic symbol of Montpellier and a central element of the official MTPIFF logo.

The Three MTPIFF Seasons

Aglaé Season – The Radiance of Cinema
September → November
Films may be submitted until November 30. Winners will be announced during the first week of December.

Euphrosyne Season – The Emotion of Cinema
December → February
Films may be submitted until the last day of February. Winners will be announced during the first week of March.

Thalie Season – Cinematic Creation
March → May
Films may be submitted until May 31. Winners will be announced during the first week of June.

At the end of the three seasons, the winning films will be pre-selected for the MTPIFF annual final. A final selection will then be made at the end of June to determine the works that will compete during the physical festival final in Montpellier, scheduled for early September 2027.

A second edition that continues to evolve

For this second edition, the MTPIFF is also expanding its program with a new category dedicated to animation, alongside independent fiction films.

New artistic and technical awards will also be introduced to further highlight the different talents involved in the creation of a film.

The annual final will bring together finalist films, filmmakers and film crews, the jury, cinema professionals, partners and the public for screenings, masterclasses, professional meetings, discussions and the official MTPIFF Awards ceremony.

Through this new structure, the MTPIFF aims to provide filmmakers with greater visibility throughout the year, while strengthening exchanges between creators, industry professionals and audiences.

The festival continues its mission: to discover, promote and celebrate regional, national and international independent cinema, while contributing to the cultural profile and international visibility of Montpellier