Vichy International Short Film Festival

Un Brin de Court

Edition n°1 - 2025

From 15 to 16 November 2025

Selection announcement date 15 September 2025

Vichy, FRANCE

No entry fees for this festival

The Vichy International Film Festival is proud to present the first edition of "Un Brin de Court", a captivating festival of short films (between 1 and 3 minutes) that will take place on November 15 and 16, 2025 at the Backstep theater in Vichy. Immerse yourself in the world of cinema and creativity through unique screenings, fascinating discussions and unforgettable experiences through films from around the world. Organized by the Vichy Audiovisual Club in partnership with the Planète Jeunes Reporters association and the Backstep theater, "Un Brin de Court" is intended to be the successor to the Vichy short film festival which ended in March 2016 after 7 years of existence. The call for short films opens on February 1, 2025 and ends on July 30, 2025. Short films must have a duration, including credits, of between 1 and 3 minutes. The festival is open to all filmmakers, amateurs and professionals. Themes of the first edition, to choose from: • Sharing • Free theme Official prizes in the form of trophies: Subject to change, the following prizes will be awarded: Free theme category • Jury prize • Audience prize Compulsory theme category "Sharing" • Jury prize • Audience prize

Festival policy

Submit a film

Free Theme - Call Open

Closing 31/07/2025

No entry fee

The first "Un Brin de Court" festival will take place on November 15 and 16, 2025 at the Backstep theater in Vichy (Allier, France).
It is organized by the Vichy Audiovisual Club with the support of the Planète Jeunes Reporters association and the Backstep theater.
For its 1st edition, the Vichy International Film Festival is launching its call for short films which will start from February 1, 2025 until July 31, 2025.
Accepted genre: fiction
Documentary and animated films are not accepted.
? The proposed films must be for all audiences.
? Only films made after January 1, 2023 are accepted.
? Duration: films must be between 1 minute and 3 minutes (including opening and closing credits)
? Films must be in French or must have French subtitles.
? Participation is strictly nominative and limited to one film per category.
? No film may be withdrawn once the selection has been confirmed for its presentation at the Vichy International Film Festival.

Selection criteria

Zones géographiques

WORLD

Production's date (Min)

2023

Duration (Min)

1’

Duration (Max)

3’

Languages of dialogues

French

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

Sharing - Call Open

Closing 31/07/2025

No entry fee

The first "Un Brin de Court" festival will take place on November 15 and 16, 2025 at the Backstep theater in Vichy (Allier, France).
It is organized by the Vichy Audiovisual Club with the support of the Planète Jeunes Reporters association and the Backstep theater.
For its 1st edition, the Vichy International Film Festival is launching its call for short films which will begin from February 1, 2025 until July 31, 2025.
Accepted genre: fiction
Documentary and animated films are not accepted.
The proposed films must be for all audiences.
Only films made after January 1, 2023 are accepted.
Duration: films must be between 1 minute and 3 minutes (including opening and closing credits)
Films must be in French or must have French subtitles.
Participation is strictly nominative and limited to one film per category.
No film may be withdrawn once the selection has been confirmed for its presentation at the Vichy International Film Festival.