Selected International Film Festivals
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Festival international du court-métrage
La Jetée
6, place Michel-de-l'Hospital
63058 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1
phone +33-4-73 91 65 73
fax +33-4-73 92 11 93
http://www.clermont-filmfest.com
email: info@clermont-filmfest.com
Director
There is no director. The festival is a collective organization.
Program Directors
Mr. Georges Bollon
Mr. Calmin Borel
Mr. Roger Gonin
Mr. Christian Guinot
German selection : Mr. Christian Denier
Year of Foundation 1979
Event Date from 01 February 2013 till 09 February 2013
in Clermont-Ferrand, France
International Competition
Sections International competition, National competition, Lab competition, several programmes for schools and children, African perspectives, Jerusalem Sam Spiegel School, Body in motion pictures, Vietnam, Retrospective, Film Market
Terms of Entry productions may not be older than two years, up to 40 min., no advertising and industrial films, prior screenings accepted
Subtitles
Format 16 mm, 35 mm, Beta SP PAL, DigiBeta PAL
Registration Deadline For films finished in 2011 (after 1 July 11): 15 July 12
For films finished in 2012 (after 1 January 12): 14 October 12
Fees none
Attendance Figures 132,000
Participants of the Film Industry many important people responsible for short programs of European television companies; around 1,700 participants (90 distributors, 340 national and international festival scouts, 330 producers, 80 buyers etc.), approx. 500 various organizations (film schools, film commissions, short film agencies, advertising companies etc.)
Prizes/Awards Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Audience Award, Special Prizes
2012
International Competition
ARMADINGEN by Philipp Käßbohrer
AUSREICHEND (ADEQUATE) by Isabel Prahl
DAHEIM (HOME) by Olaf Held
Lab Competition
THE CENTRIFUGE BRAIN PROJECT by Till Nowak
DIE FLIEGEN (THE BIRDS II) by Susann Maria Hempel
HOW TO RAISE THE MOON by Anja Struck METEOR by Christoph Girardet, Matthias Müller
Number of Films Shown approx. 450 short films in all sections
Media Coverage very good local and international media coverage, especially in British and American trade papers; approx. 220 journalists from all medias
Specific Characteristics The winner of the short film competition automatically qualifies for the OSCAR competition for the Best Short Film.Evaluation The festival is the world's premier address in the field of short film festivals and markets and it is the biggest of its kind in France. In terms of audience and professional attendance, it is the second festival in France (after Cannes). A growing number of deals are concluded in the commercially oriented market section, which was enlarged due to the great demand. An increasing number of professionals from international promotion bodies, short film agencies, production and distribution companies and networks, associations and technical industries share the huge market space.
Services Selected filmmakers are invited by the festival: hotel accommodation for 9 nights and food allowance for 8 days as well as participation to travel costs (75 Euro). The return expenses of the prints are covered by the festival.
