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Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
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France
Shorts
Start: 30/01/2009
End: 7/02/2009
Deadline: 15/10/2008
Entry Fee: None
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IntroductionClermont-Ferrand is widely regarded as one of the most important short film events on the international festival calendar. With its associated Short Film Market, impressive festival and market catalogues, and with over $53,000 AUD in prize money, Clermont-Ferrand is working towards making the short film format more commercially viable. Since 1990, Australia has had over 80 films screened at Clermont (51 of which were In Competition).
Sections of the Festival Competitive Program
International Competition: More than 2000 films are submitted each year to the International Selection Committee who select around 70 titles for the International Competition. Films are screened in 14 separate 95-minute programs
Lab Competition: This is open to French and international productions on digital media, not exceeding 40 minutes. Selected films screen on Digital Betacam (PAL). The aim of this section is to present short films made on digital media and highlighting new practices and/or forms of expression. Each year around 40 films screen in this section.
National Competition: More than 600 French films are submitted each year to the National Selection Committee who select around 70 titles for the National Competition. Films are screened in 12 separate 95-minute programs.
Non Competitive Program
In addition to the competitions, Clermont Ferrand presents programs of shorts focusing on a particular country, theme or retrospective. 15 separate 95-minute programs present 75 short films from the past and present of world production, thus giving the audience the opportunity to watch rare or never-seen-before films and enjoy seeing great classic short films again. The films are subtitled in French.
AwardsPrizes include:- Grand Prix (4000 euros)
- Special Jury Prize (4000 euros)
- Audience Prize (4000 euros)
Additional prizes may be awarded
Submission requirements*Accepted film length:
Maximum film length - 40 minutes
Accepted screening formats:
35mm film, Digital Betacam Pal, Beta SP
Accepted preview formats:
VHS (PAL, NTSC, SECAM)
Additional Requirements:Films/videos completed after 01/01/07
* Disclaimer:
This information is to be used as a guide only and is of a general nature. The AFC has undertaken all reasonable measures to ensure its accuracy and specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly of the use and application of any of the contents. Exact submission requirements are stipulated in the festival's Rules and Regulations which are available on the festival website.
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