Festival du film court de Villeurbanne
International Short Films
Copyright Festival du Film Court de Villeurbanne
Edition n°47 - 2026
From 08 to 15 November 2026
Selection announcement date 14 September 2026
Villeurbanne, FRANCE
Entry fees
Early - FFC - International Competition - Call Open
Closing
3 €
The international competition is open to professionally produced short films from French or international production companies.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Animated shorts
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Early - FFC - Animation competition - Call Open
Closing
3 €
The Animation Competition is open to animated short films of all techniques.
Any animated movies: fiction, documentary, experimental, can be submitted.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Animation
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Early - QDF - Courts Circuits Competition - Call Open
Closing
3 €
The "Courts Circuits" competition is open to self-produced films made in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- School films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
40’
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Early - QDF - Courts d'Écoles Competition - Call Open
Closing
3 €
The "Courts d'Écoles" competition is open to films produced and directed within the framework of a film and/or audiovisual school, in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- Self-produced short films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
40’
School movie
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
FFC - International Competition - Call closed
Opening
5 €
The international Competition is open to professionally produced short films from French or international production companies.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Animated shorts
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
FFC - Animation Competition - Call closed
Opening
5 €
The Animation Competition is open to animated short films of all techniques.
Any animated movies: fiction, documentary, experimental, can be submitted.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Animation
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
QDF - Courts Circuits Competition - Call closed
Opening
5 €
The "Courts Circuits" Competition is open to self-produced films made in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- School films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
40’
Category
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
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 French or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
QDF - Courts d'Écoles Competition - Call closed
Opening
5 €
The "Courts d'Écoles" Competition is open to films produced and directed within the framework of a film and/or audiovisual school, in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- Self-produced short films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
40’
Category
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
School movie
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Late - FFC - International Competition - Call closed
Opening
7 €
The International Competition is open to professionally produced short films from French or international production companies.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Animated shorts
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Late - FFC - Animation Competition - Call closed
Opening
7 €
The Animation Competition is open to animated short films of all techniques.
Any animated movies: fiction, documentary, experimental, can be submitted.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Student shorts
- Self-produced shorts
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
30’
Category
Animation
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
- Films submitted to previous editions cannot be re-entered, even in a new version.
- Industrial, commercial, or institutional films are not accepted
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Late - QDF - Courts Circuits Competition - Call closed
Opening
7 €
The "Courts Circuits" Competition is open to self-produced films made in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- School films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Max)
2026
Production's date (Min)
2025
Duration (Max)
40’
Category
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
Late - QDF - Courts d'Écoles Competition - Call closed
Opening
7 €
The "Courts d'Écoles" Competition is open to films produced and directed within the framework of a film and/or audiovisual school, in France or internationally, in animation or live action.
The following are excluded from this section:
- Professionally produced short films
- Self-produced short films
Selection criteria
Production's date (Min)
2025
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Max)
40’
Category
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
School movie
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 or at least in English
Specific criteria
The festival reserves the right to cancel a film's selection in the following cases:
- Conviction, sanction, or indictment by a French or foreign court of any member of the production and/or creative team.
- Suspicion of sexual violence or discrimination by a member of the team.
For more information, please consult the festival's general rules.
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