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Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2027
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Date
01/10/2026
City
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Email
Website
Edition
49
Final submission deadline
2026-10-01
Submission/Registration Fee
Yes
Festival Description: The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is organised under the patronage of the French Ministry for Culture by the association Sauve qui peut le court métrage (hereafter “SQP”) with support from the City of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Puy-de- Dôme Departmental Council, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council, the Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs, the French National Centre for Cinema and Animation, the European Union, the Regional Directorate for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion (ACSÉ), the French Ministry for National Education and other public and private partners. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is a qualifying festival for the Oscars®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, the European Film Awards, and the César Awards.
2027 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Call for Entries
International Competition
Requirements:
Maximum running time: 40 minutes
Film produced after January 2026
Origin: All except France, France, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, France, Reunion (island), France, Martinique, France, New Caledonia, France, French polynesia, Saint-Martin (French part), French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Main one only)
Accepted categories: Animation, Experimental, Documentary, Fiction
Submission deadlines :
- July 9, 2026: Regular
- September 24, 2026: Final Deadline
National Competition (French films)
Requirements:
Maximum running time: 59 minutes
Film produced after January 2026
Accepted countries of production: France, France, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, France, Reunion (island), France, Martinique, France, New Caledonia, France, French polynesia, Saint-Martin (French part), French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Main one only)
Accepted categories: Animation, Experimental, Documentary, Fiction
Film registration deadline:
- July 9, 2025: Regular
- October 1, 2026: Final Deadline
XR - Extended Reality section
Requirements:
Period of production: Film produced after January 2025
Maximum running time: 59 minutes
Accepted categories: Animation, Experimental, Documentary, Fiction
Final deadline: Sep 24, 2026
Festival's regulations and online submission via Shortfilmdepot
Event Dates
- From 29/01/2027 to 06/02/2027
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