Following 15 editions showcasing new French-language cinema from around the world, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the online film festival created by Unifrance, is hosting a special edition dedicated to short films throughout 2026. Sit back and (re)discover striking, award-winning short films that have overwhelmingly won the hearts of audiences over the history of the festival.
This special edition will feature three theme-based seasons, each with three short films that can be viewed free of charge for three months from anywhere in the world on our YouTube channel My French Stories and the TV5MONDE+ platform.
The subtitles are available in 10 languages: 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷 🇷🇺.
🎞️ From February 5 to May 5: Best of Shorts – Season 1 – ‘Surprising Encounters’
To kick off this special edition, pride of place will be given to unlikely encounters and the emotions that surface when we least expect them. Through the angle of rivalry, fantasy, or an intimate road movie, these three films explore love that takes unconventional forms.
🎬 THE PROGRAMME:
- Miss Chazelles — Thomas Vernay (21 min)
- No Drowning — Mélanie Laleu (18 min)
- Paloma — Hugo Bardin (28 min)
📅 See you on YouTube or TV5MONDE+ to discover the short films from Season 1 – ‘Surprising Encounters’.
