Type

Short Film Program Screenings

Audience

All kinds

Period

All year round

Field of action

Worldwide

Rate (theaters)

€200 excl. VAT
Discounted rate starting from the third program

Our offer

Contact

International

National (France)

“Circuit Court” hub
circuitcourt@clermont-filmfest.org

Would you like to extend the festival experience closer to home? Sauve qui peut le court métrage continues its mission to promote and support short films well beyond the Festival itself. This same ambition drives the “Circuit Court” initiative, as it reaches out to audiences far and wide.

Did a topic featured at the Festival move or inspire you? With “Circuit Court”, you can (re)discover short films from a new perspective. Extend the experience with our ready-to-screen programs.

Our programs

“COUPS DE CŒUR” (FAVORITES)

The “Coups de cœur” (favorites) program reflects both the award-winning films from a given edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and those that gained strong word-of-mouth acclaim and were particularly appreciated by the selection committees.

This program is ideal for sharing and showcasing the most memorable films from recent editions of the Festival.

EDITION 2025
For all audiences, ages 12 and up
EDITION 2024
For all audiences, ages 12 and up
EDITION 2023
For all audiences, ages 12 and up

The “Coups de cœur” program is supported by the Festival Cercle des mécènes (Patrons’ Circle) and Crédit Agricole Centre France.

THEMATIC RETROSPECTIVES

Would you like to program a short film screening around a specific topic or theme? These “ready-to-screen” programs feature the retrospectives presented as part of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, among others.

Amnesty International

This program, developed in partnership with Amnesty International, brings together various fiction films focusing on human rights and discrimination.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Thrills 2025

This program delves into misunderstandings and false appearances: beware of what meets the eye!

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Female Thrills

Detectives, hostages, or hitwomen: women are taking back the power!

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Rebels

Portraits of proud women, women fighting for their right to exist, free women paving the way for the next generation… inspired and inspiring women, simply put.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Clumsy Serial Lovers

A gentle and funny pause for hopeless romantics and young, sincere lovers. A tribute to the troubadours of awkward youth.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Let’s Dance!

A retrospective offering an eclectic overview of all dance styles and their origins.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Rural ways

A fresh perspective on men and the land (from digital farming to short supply chains, including genetics and animal welfare).

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Face forward

A tribute to actors through a gallery of films highlighting both the legendary and the emerging stars of French cinema.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Dinner is served!

A delicious and convivial program centered around food!

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
The Secret Life of Animals

Small or large, friendly or fierce, these little creatures still have plenty of tricks up their sleeves!

For all audiences, ages 12 and up

GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUSES

From distant horizons to intimate stories: programs to explore the imaginations of a country or a region of the world.

Eco-Minds

This program highlights French and Brazilian films and aims to raise awareness about environmental issues.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Africa2020

As part of the Africa2020 season, the Festival presents a program of four Pan-African short films entitled “African Promises, Seeds of Heroes,” aimed at showcasing today’s emerging talents.

For all audiences, ages 12 and up
O Canada, Quebec, First Nations, etc.
For all audiences, ages 12 and up
Switzerland
For all audiences, ages 12 and up

YOUNG AUDIENCE

Engage, raise awareness, and delight children and young people alike with our various Youth Programs: preschool, elementary, middle, and high school.

EDITION 2025
Preschool
Ages 3 to 6
Elementary school
Ages 6 to 11
Middle school
Ages 11 to 15
High school
Ages 15 to 18
EDITION 2024
Preschool
Ages 3 to 6
Elementary school
Ages 6 to 11
Middle school
Ages 11 to 15
High school
Ages 15 to 18

Partners