The 45th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival took place from January 27 to February 4. It is becoming increasingly obvious each year that this highly awaited event is unique. Here, filmmakers and professionals from all over the world gather to celebrate a cinematographic form that proves to us that the short film is undoubtedly "the childhood of the 7th Art." This particular cinema site that is so rich and promising and which gives birth to and reveals the talents of tomorrow.
This year, a total of 363 films competed in the National, International, and Lab Competitions. The entire program can be found here. Films for all tastes, ages, and desires, in dedicated and thematic programs.
French short films and co-productions
- 56 films in the National Competition
- 6 films in the International Competition
- 7 films in the Lab Competition
- 28 films in the Young Audiences strand
And that's without counting the many other titles programmed out of competition in the parallel sections.
Learn more about all the French films presented during the 45th edition here.
The Short Film Market
The 38th edition of the market, a major networking event, opened its doors on Monday, January 30 in the emblematic Gymnase Jean et Honoré Fleury. More than 30 countries were represented in the exhibitor area, including Taïwan, this year's featured country, and the United Kingdom, which was returning after several years' absence. 3,500 professionals were expected to discover new talent, make new contacts, and participate in numerous presentations and round tables.
Click here for the full program.
A long-standing presence, Unifranc hosted at its stand, which is open to all its members, 11 companies or international sales organizations:
Autour de Minuit, L'Agence du court métrage, La Kourmétragerie, La Luna Diffusion, Manifest, Miyu Distribution, Next Film Distribution, oriGine films, Premium Films, Salaud Morisset, and Shortcuts
Unifrance events at the Market
Networking
Two networking sessions have been organized (by invitation only) on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., in partnership with Wallonie-Bruxelles Images (WBI), SWISS FILMS, and the Sodec, and the support of members of the Short Film Commission.
International professionals (festivals, programmers, broadcasters, distributors, platforms, etc.) came to discuss and exchange with the directors and producers of French, Belgian, Swiss, and Canadian/Quebec films in the National, International, and Lab Competitions. They include 120 guests from Argentina, Armenia, China, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Quebec, Russia, Senegal, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
Venue: Salon Coubertin – Hôtel Kyriad Prestige
Discussions
- "Unifrance and the short film, instruction manual"
Tuesday, January 31 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Talk between Axel Scoffier, Christine Gendre, and Anaïs Bertrand, President of the Short Film Commission.
Free entry within the limits of available seats (50 people)
Venue: Salon Coubertin – Hôtel Kyriad Prestige
- "Strategy and tips for campaigning in Hollywood"
Wednesday, February 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Moderated by Benoît Berthe Siward (The Animation Showcase)
Free entry within the limits of available seats (50 people)
Venue: Salon Coubertin – Hôtel Kyriad Prestige
Cocktail
To renew with tradition and celebrate the short film format, Unifrance hosted a cocktail party in honor of its members, partners, and festivals, both French and international, with whom the organization collaborates.
It will take place on Tuesday, January 31 from 7 to 9 pm
Venue: Hôtel Kyriad Prestige – First floor – Free admission up to 120 people.
French shorts awarded at the 45th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Grand Prize (national competition) : La Lutte est une fin de Arthur Thomas-Pavlowsky
- Jury Special Award (national competition) : Fairplay de Zoel Aeschbacher
- Audience Award (national competition) : Tondex 2000 de Jean-Baptiste Leonetti
- Lab Audience Award : Scale de Joseph Pierce
- Prix de la presse Télérama : I Once Was Lost de Emma Limon
- Prix SACD de la meilleure première œuvre de fiction : I kemi varros baballaret (On a enterré nos pères) de Hekuran Isufi
- Prix SACD du meilleur film d'animation francophone : Skinned de Joachim Hérissé
- Prix SACEM de la meilleure musique originale : Jako Maron pour le film Sèt Lam de Vincent Fontano
- Prix du meilleur film européen : Women Visiting a City de Enrique Buleo
- Prix Canal+ : Tondex 2000 de Jean-Baptiste Leonetti
- Prix d'interprétation : Chanel Victor pour le film Anansi de Aude N'Guessan Forget
- Prix étudiant compétition nationale : Human Resources de Trinidad Plass Caussade, Titouan Tillier, Isaac Wenzek
- Prix du rire Fernand Raynaud : Women Visiting a City de Enrique Buleo
- Coup de cœur Canal+ Kids : Of Braids de Leïla Macaire
- Prix Procirep du producteur de courts-métrages : Arthur Goisset, Robin Robles, Bastien Daret , Topshot Films
- Mention spéciale du jury national : Tondex 2000 de Jean-Baptiste Leonetti
- Mention spéciale du jury international : Tsutsué de Amartei Armar
- Mention spéciale du jury labo : Bird in the Peninsula de Atsushi Wada
- Mention spéciale du jury étudiant national : Sardine de Johanna Caraire
- Mention spéciale du jury Canal+ Kids : Slipping Away de Gabriel Hénot-Lefèvre
- Mention spéciale du jury du Queer métrage : La Lutte est une fin de Arthur Thomas-Pavlowsky
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