FIJA (festival international jeunes acteurs/actrices)

Paris new generation international film festival

Edition n°3 - 2026

From 17 to 24 April 2026

Selection announcement date 30 March 2026

Paris, FRANCE

Entry fees

In a great theatre at 10 mn from Champs Elysées in Paris France a new international film festival dedicated to the new generation of actors and actress. During 8 days a presentation of films from all regions of the world and open to all themes, including at least one main role in the film played by a young person under 27. Welcome to Paris. All films selected in competition will be presented by the director and an actor invited by the festival.

Festival policy

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international short films compétition - Call Open

Closing ~~21/03/2026~~ 23/03/2026

12 €

REGLEMENT FESTIVAL
In a great theatre in the center of Paris France the third edition of the
international film festival dedicated to the new generation of actors and
actress.
www.fija-festival.com
During 8 days a presentation of films from all regions of the world and open
to all themes, including at least one main role in the film played by a young
person under 27.
Welcome to Paris. All films selected in competition will be presented by the
director and an actor invited by the festival.
A film festival organized by french directors and producers.
To participe all the films must have minimum one lead actor or actress under
27 years old in the cast.
A festival that aims to be a meeting and exchange point between di?erent
generations.
An annual meeting place for young and professional actors.
A festival aimed at all audiences.
A red carpet for everybody.
The festival is organize in cooperation with great famous feature film
institutions and important broadcast channels.
4 prizes for short movies.
Rules & Terms
Second edition will take place from 17/04/2026 to 24/04/2026
To participe all the films must have minimum one lead actor or actress under
27 years old in the cast.
Films must be completed after January 1, 2024.
All film witch are not french must be in english or have english subtitles.
Actors/directors of films will be invited by the festival to present their films

Selection criteria

Production countries

South Africa, Algeria, Germany, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Armenia, Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Afghanistan, Benin, Bermuda, Bhoutan, Belarus, Burma, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Cyprus, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, North Korea, South Korea, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Eritrea, Spain, Estonia, United States, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea Conakry, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mauritius, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Virgin Islands of the United States, British Virgin Islands, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Réunion, Laos, Lesotho, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Martinique, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Oman, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, French Polynesia, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Qatar, Quebec, Dominican Republic, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Congo, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, Rwanda, Saint-Barthélemy, Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint-Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, El Salvador, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Eswatini, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Chad, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia

Zones géographiques

WORLD

Production's date (Min)

2024

Production's date (Max)

2026

Duration (Min)

2’

Duration (Max)

30’

Genre

Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Eroticism, Fable, Fantasy, Period Drama, Film noir, Humor, Burlesque, Dark Humor, Crime, Detective / Thriller, Portrait, Cinematic Essay, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in French mandatory subtitling in French or at least in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t French mandatory subtitling in English

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Photos

Videos

Festival prize list

2024

meilleur court métrage - APRES LES VAGUES de David Chausse
Prix Interprétation espoir court métrage - Frank Onana et Adam Hafsia pour Youssou et Malek de Simon Frenay
Prix des lycéens court métrage - Cultes de David Padilla
Prix du Public court Métrage - Na marei de Lea Jade Horlier