THE major rendezvous for young filmmakers in Europe!
Today, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is the world’s largest film festival dedicated to short films. In term of audience and professional presence, it is the second largest film festival in France after Cannes. The festival is at the heart of many activities and missions conducted all year long by the collective Sauve qui peut le court métrage. The association employs 18 permanents, all based in Auvergne, where a whole dynamic around cinema has been created.
TIMELINE: January 30 – February 7, 2026
SUBMISSON DEADLINE: September 25, 2025
Website: https://clermont-filmfest.org/en/global/home/