Considered one of North America's leading short-format event, Palm Springs International ShortFest, held from June 24 to 30 in the Californian city, owes its reputation to a cutting-edge, daring, and entertaining selection. Dramas, hilarious comedies, documentaries, and animated stories come together in a spectrum of themes accessible to all. Competitive, it is a gateway to the Oscars, BAFTAs, and Goyas..
The 2025 selection brings together over 300 films from some sixty countries. While the United States leads the way in terms of the number of films programmed, France proudly occupies second place with 28 titles spread across the different strands.
French shorts at the 31st Palm Springs International ShortFest:
- Against One Another by Badroudine Saïd Abdallah and Mehdi Meklat
- Goodbye Sun by Hakim Atoui
- After the Very End by Miriam Furniss-Yacoubi
- Cartagène by Léa Berbach, Fabien Bernard, Lou Buisson, Paola Couturier, Marine La Villa, Théo Nouare, Marie Pacreau, and Abla Saigh
- Chico by Enzo Lorenzo
- Comme si la terre les avait avalées by Natalia León
- We Had Fun by Linda Lô
- Forever by Théo Djekou, Pierre Ferrari, Cyrine Jouini, Pauline Philippart, and Anissa Terrier
- Gioia by Nixon Singa
- Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites by Chheangkea
- Hun Tun by Magdalena Hejzlarová
- Hurikán by Jan Saska
- My Teenage Blackout by Basile Khatir
- The Path by Marie Vieillevie
- Kotowari 断り by Coralie Watanabe Prosper
- L'Avance by Djiby Kebe
- The Man of Shit by Sorel França
- The Man Who Couldn't Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević
- La Voix des sirènes by Gianluigi Toccafondo
- Le Petit et le Géant by Isabela Costa
- Blood Ties by Hakim Atoui
- Mont Noir by Erika Haglund and Jean-Baptiste Peltier
- Black Tide by Kim Yip Tong
- Playing God by Matteo Burani
- Real by Rodrigue Huart
- Un été bleu by Juliette Ragot
- Volcelest by Éric Briche
- Wassupkaylee by Pepi Ginsberg
Unifrance, partner of the festival, is this year supporting a fine French delegation to attend the festival:
- Miriam Furniss-Yacoubi for After the Very End
- Linda Lô for We Had Fun
- Marie Vieillevie for The Path
- Coralie Watanabe Prosper for Kotowari 断り
- Nixon Singa for Gioia
With each screening followed by a Q&A session, all the filmmakers have the opportunity to tell the audience about their films' behind-the-scenes creative process.
More than just a festival, ShortFest is an event where filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals come together to celebrate the art of short film. The ShortFest Forum offers classes, roundtables, and networking events where filmmakers can get advice from the industry's leading experts. Whether you're here to showcase your work, unearth new talent, or simply enjoy some incredible films, ShortFest is where relationships are forged and careers are built.
