Rencontre cinématographique de Digne-les-Bains

concours international de courts-métrages - 1ère oeuvre de fiction

Edition n°52 - 2026

From 24 to 31 March 2026

Selection announcement date 18 February 2026

Digne les Bains, FRANCE

No entry fees for this festival

From March 246 to 31, the 52th «Rencontre Cinematographique» will be dedicated to creative cinema and the discovery of new filmmakers, thanks in particular to the International short film competition. Emerging filmmakers will have the opportunity to «meet» renowned national film artists during the festival. Conditions : - Only first short films will be accepted - short films under 45minutes

Festival policy

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION - DIGNE-LES-BAINS - Call Closed

The international short film competition takes place during the festival entitled “52st Digne -les-Bains Film Festival”, which will take place from March 24 to Mars 31, 2026.
The international short film competition concerns exclusively the first fiction film made after January 1, 2025 (except for exceptions).
Documentaries and school films are not admitted.
The duration of the film must not exceed 45 minutes.
Foreign films must be subtitled in French.

Selection criteria

Production's date (Min)

2025

Duration (Max)

45’

First movie

Yes

Production's date (Max)

2026

Duration (Min)

1’

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

Foreign films must be subtitled in French.

Festival prize list

Rencontres cinématographiques de Digne-les-Bains et des Alpes-de-Haute-Provene Centre culturel René Char - 45, avenue du 8 mai 1945 4000 Digne-les-Bains, France