Cinema for Change
Inspiring and human International Film Festival
Edition n°16 - 2027
From 17 to 20 March 2027
Selection announcement date 04 December 2026
Paris , FRANCE
Entry fees
The festival also hosts an international short film competition called the PRIX JEUNESSE, distinguished by its jury composed of several thousand young people aged 8 to 25 and above.
The PRIX JEUNESSE selection will be screened at the Grand Rex during the festival in March 2027.
YOUTH AWARDS - Early Bird 7€ - Until July,18 2026 - Call Open
Closing
7 €
The short films must relate to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs cover a wide range of societal issues. Here is a non?exhaustive list of themes that the films may address: gender equality, diversity and inclusion, mental and physical health, social justice, solidarity, peace, environment, biodiversity, and more.
More information on the SDGs: https://www.agenda-2030.fr/17-objectifs-de-developpement-durable/
By entering the PRIX JEUNESSE, your short film may be selected for one of the three competitions:
• Children’s Award
• Middle & High School Students’ Award
• Postgraduate Students’ Award
The festival reserves the right to assign the film to the category it considers most appropriate.
More than 45,000 young people took part as jurors in the PRIX JEUNESSE last year.
This initiative allows teachers, librarians and youth?focused organisations to register their groups free of charge so that young people can participate as jurors in the festival’s socially engaged short film competition. Students watch the films with an adult supervisor, vote, and then take part in a civic discussion (a pedagogical kit with resources related to the films is provided).
The PRIX JEUNESSE selection will also be screened at the Grand Rex during the festival in March 2027.
The winning short films will receive their awards from young representatives of the jury.
Submissions must be made exclusively on FilmFest.
Submitting a film implies full acceptance of these regulations.
More information: www.cinemaforchange.org
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2016
Duration (Min)
2’
Production's date (Max)
2026
Category
Animation, Fiction, Documentary
Duration (Max)
21’
Subtitles requested
Screening copy :
If the film isn’t in French mandatory subtitling in French or at least in English
Specific criteria
The short film must relate to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDGs cover a wide range of societal issues. Here is a non‑exhaustive list of themes that short films may address: gender equality, diversity and inclusion, mental and physical health, social justice, solidarity, peace, environment, biodiversity, etc.
More information on the SDGs: https://www.agenda-2030.fr/17-objectifs-de-developpement-durable/
YOUTH AWARDS - Regular price 9€ - Call closed
Opening
9 €
The short films must relate to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs cover a wide range of societal issues. Here is a non?exhaustive list of themes that the films may address: gender equality, diversity and inclusion, mental and physical health, social justice, solidarity, peace, environment, biodiversity, and more.
More information on the SDGs: https://www.agenda-2030.fr/17-objectifs-de-developpement-durable/
By entering the PRIX JEUNESSE, your short film may be selected for one of the three competitions:
• Children’s Award
• Middle & High School Students’ Award
• Postgraduate Students’ Award
More than 45,000 young people took part as jurors in the PRIX JEUNESSE last year.
This initiative allows teachers, librarians and youth?focused organisations to register their groups free of charge so that young people can participate as jurors in the festival’s socially engaged short film competition. Students watch the films with an adult supervisor, vote, and then take part in a civic discussion (a pedagogical kit with resources related to the films is provided).
The PRIX JEUNESSE selection will also be screened at the Grand Rex during the festival in March 2027.
The winning short films will receive their awards from young representatives of the jury.
Submissions must be made exclusively on FilmFest.
Submitting a film implies full acceptance of these regulations.
More information: www.cinemaforchange.org
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2016
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
2’
Category
Animation, Documentary, Fiction
Duration (Max)
21’
Subtitles requested
Screening copy :
If the film isn’t in French mandatory subtitling in French or at least in English
Specific criteria
The short film must relate to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDGs cover a wide range of societal issues. Here is a non‑exhaustive list of themes that short films may address: gender equality, diversity and inclusion, mental and physical health, social justice, solidarity, peace, environment, biodiversity, etc.
More information on the SDGs: https://www.agenda-2030.fr/17-objectifs-de-developpement-durable/
Photos
Festival prize list
2026
- Prix des Enfants - VOYOUS
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - GLAUCOME
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - J'AI VU
2025
- Prix des Enfants - REVEN
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - GIOIA
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - DERRIÈRE LA PORTE
2024
- Prix des Enfants - DES TRESSES
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - AMIS QUE VENT EMPORTE
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - DÉLIVRE-NOUS DU MÂLE
2023
- Prix des Enfants - A MÊME LE SOL
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - DOLAPO IS FINE
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - DANS LA RIVIÈRE
2022
- Prix des Enfants - PAS CAP
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - BE JACOB
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - EN ATTENDANT DES LENDEMAINS QUI CHANTENT
2021
- Prix des Enfants - MIGRANTS
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - DOAH
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - LOVERS
2020
- Prix des Enfants - ONE SMALL STEP
- Prix des Collégien·ne·s et Lycéen·ne·s - ALTERNATIVE MATH
- Prix des Étudiant·e·s - TABU
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