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Festival de la Baie

When Cornwall becomes the set

Edition n°1 - 2026

From 15 to 16 May 2026

Selection announcement date 06 May 2026

Concarneau, FRANCE

No entry fees for this festival No entry fees for this festival

The Festival de la Baie, organized by the association VERV?, aims to promote local productions from the Concarneau area. The region is full of talent, and this festival seeks to create a bridge between young creators and professionals in the audiovisual industry. It provides a platform to showcase their skills, share their passion, and encourage exchanges among film enthusiasts. All projects are eligible, with no restrictions on genre, provided they meet the following criteria: At least one sequence must be filmed in Cornouaille (Brittany, France) Duration of 2 to 20 minutes (excluding credits) The film must not have been released on platforms such as YouTube or others The festival will take place in three parts: screenings of school films, productions from the 48H Film Project, and the festival’s official selection.

Official Selection – Festival de la Baie - Call Open

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The Festival de la Baie celebrates short films shot in Cornouaille and Southern Finistère.This official selection is open to filmmakers who wish to present an original work, not released on public platforms, in a professional screening environment at Cinéville Concarneau.Selected films will be screened on May 15, 2026, in the presence of a jury composed of audiovisual professionals and festival attendees.

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

20’

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Duration (Min)

2’

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Languages of dialogues

French

Valid condition
Production's date (Max)

2026

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Production's date (Min)

2024

Specific criteria

Each film must include at least one sequence shot in Cornouaille (Southern Finistère allowed)

Films must not have been publicly released online (YouTube, Vimeo, social media, etc.)

Final delivery of the film is required at least 2 weeks before the festival to allow conversion to DCP format for cinema screening

Presence of at least one film representative is strongly recommended during the screening

Invitations are limited; selected teams will be contacted by the organizers

Festival prize list

VERV? Lieu dit de Kerlilas 29900 Concarneau, France

Phone number

0650995723

Email

contacts.verve@gmail.com