Submissions are NOW OPEN at FilmFreeway for the 2027 festival, which will be held from March 25-28.
The 2026 festival was held from 2-5 April 2026–some said it was the best Ethnografilm yet!
2026 Schedule
2026 Program
2025 Program
Submitters of longer films please note that we will ask for a “broadcast length” version of 52 minutes.
Please note this not an ethnographic film festival in a strict sense. It is a nonfiction film festival–all varieties of documentary film are encouraged. If you want to get a sense of what we are like before you submit, download the full program for any of our Paris festivals. Check out any year.
Note to Filmmakers–we would love to see your films from anywhere on Planet Earth, not just premodern societies and far-away places. If you have both “feature” and “broadcast” (under one hour) length, please submit the broadcast version for a higher likelihood of acceptance.
What is the Ethnografilm festival? An interview with the Director.
After the close of each day, directors retire to a nearby bar to discuss movies, & drink absinthe. Occasionally, someone sees the green faerie.
Autour du Moulin
Associated with the festival is the Journal of Video Ethnography http://videoethno.com (Gregory Scott, Editor)
No matter what…it’s April in Paris!
