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Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

Clermont-Ferrand, France · February

The most important short film festival

in the world. If Sundance is the goal

for features, Clermont-Ferrand is the

goal for short films. A selection here

is a significant career credential.

Clermont-Ferrand programmes the full

range of short form — narrative, documentary,

animation, experimental. International

scope with particular strength in European

and world cinema shorts.

Premiere requirement
World premiere required
Submission fee
$15-$25
Platform
Direct submission
Accepts
Shorts
Oscar qualifying
No
Acceptance rate
~1.8%

Countless short filmmakers who became

significant feature directors

Clermont-Ferrand is the summit for short

filmmakers. Plan a full year ahead — submit

your strongest work, not your most recent.

The international competition is particularly

prestigious.

Submissions open

June

Early deadline

TBD

Regular deadline

September

Festival

February

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Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin, Germany · February

World premiere required

Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive

Submission fee: $0

Acceptance rate: ~0.15%

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Cannes Film Festival

Cannes, French Riviera · May

World premiere required

Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive

Submission fee: $0

Acceptance rate: ~0.1%

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Sundance Film Festival

Park City, Utah · January

World premiere required

Oscar qualifying · Competitive

Submission fee: $60-$95

Acceptance rate: ~1.2%