Festival Ciné Lumière de Stains
Edition n°3 - 2026
From 09/26/2026 to 10/03/2026
Selection announcement date 17 June 2026
stains, FRANCE
No entry fees for this festival
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La section officielle du Festival Ciné Lumière de Stains met en lumière des courts-métrages portés par des regards singuliers et engagés. Le festival valorise des œuvres fortes, sensibles et audacieuses, réalisées par des talents émergents comme confirmés. Chaque film sélectionné bénéficie d’une projection en salle, d’une mise en avant auprès de professionnels et d’un échange avec le public.
Selection criteria
Production countries
France
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
5’
Duration (Max)
20’
Category
Fiction
Languages of dialogues
French
Director's year of birth (Min)
2008
Genre
Comedy Drama, Period Drama, Drama, Comedy, Romantic Comedy
Selection criteria
Production countries
France
Zones géographiques
WORLD
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2026
Director's year of birth (Min)
2007
Category
Fiction
VR
Yes
Subtitles requested
Screening copy :
If the film isn’t in French mandatory subtitling in French
Screener :
If the film isn’t French mandatory subtitling in French
Held near Paris, the Ciné Lumière de Stains Festival showcases emerging filmmakers in a warm and professional atmosphere. The festival takes place over two evenings in a 500-seat cinema. Its International Section highlights powerful and original short films from around the world. The Best International Film Award is presented during an official awards ceremony.
Selection criteria
Zones géographiques
AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA, ASIA, CENTRAL AMERICA, NON-FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
5’
Duration (Max)
20’
Director's year of birth (Min)
2007
Category
Fiction
Genre
Biopic, Comedy Drama, Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Period Drama
Subtitles requested
Screening copy :
If the film isn’t in French mandatory subtitling in French or at least in French
Screener :
If the film isn’t French mandatory subtitling in French or at least in French
Specific criteria
- Open to international filmmakers only (non-French productions)
- Short fiction films only (no documentary, animation, or experimental films)
- Minimum duration: 5 minutes
- Maximum duration: 20 minutes
- Films must have been completed after 2024
- French subtitles are required if the film is in another language
- Only one submission per filmmaker
- Selected films must be provided in a high-quality screening format
Festival prize list
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