The Fugitif Short Film Festival is an international festival of competitive short films. This event, thanks to a high-level selection, responds to a desire to offer a quality artistic and cultural experience.
Since 2021, this event has been taking place at the renowned Cinema de l’Utopia, in the heart of Avignon, France.
This year, the screening will be inaugurated by a concert. Q&As between shortlisted directors and film students are also put in place to encourage exchange and participate in the cultural weaving of the audiovisual sector.
SHORTLISTED FILMS
Meantime
The Steak
Via Dolorosa
The Photographer
Following Alyssa
WINNER
Follywing Alyssa
Étienne Barrère- 25 minutes (Belgium)
« Camille is an escort boy and Alyssa is an influencer. For the social networks, they are going to spend a night together in a luxury hotel and stage a fake love tryst. Camille’s clumsiness and the delicate situations they have to simulate lead Camille and Alyssa to reveal themselves to each other. By pretending to get closer, they really do get closer, until… »
THE JURY
Léa & Baptiste
Director & Puppeteer
Léa Guillec and Baptiste Zsilina are the co-founders of the DERAÏDENZ company, created in 2017 in Avignon. Léa, a director and actor, is also responsible for the company’s dramaturgy and communications. Baptiste, a puppeteer, actor and composer, is responsible for designing the puppets, the overall aesthetic and the music for the shows.
Daisy de Montjoye
PAC Network Coordinator
Daisy is the coordinator of the PAC (Provence Art Contemporain) network in Marseille, where she oversees the coordination of the network’s 62 member structures, including art centres, galleries, institutions and training venues. A bilingual art history graduate, she plays a key role in organising the Printemps de l’Art Contemporain festival, a major event on the regional art scene.
Eugénie Michel
Cinéma Utopia
Eugénie Michel is the manager of the Utopia cinema in Avignon, an emblematic venue for independent and arthouse cinema. Committed to programming films in their original version and organising cultural events, she makes an active contribution to Avignon’s cultural life.
Lycée 𝗙𝗿𝗲́𝗱𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹
Cinema study class
The film studies section of the Lycée Frédéric Mistral, made up of young people with a passion for cinema, will represent a jury.
Fugitif Best Film Award
Fugitif Public Award
Cash prize
Sponsors & Gift set
Free registration for the following editions
KEY DATES
Registration opening – 01 November 2023
Early deadline – 01 December 2023
Regular Deadline – 01 May 2024
Late deadline / Registration Closing – 01 June 2024
Selected films announcement – 01 October 2024
Public / Jury screening – 22-23 November 2024
Registration
- The theme The Night can be approached literally and/or metaphorically. It can be a detail or a main element of the film
- Duration: from 2 to 25 minutes.
- All styles and genres are accepted: live-action, animation, fiction, documentary, comedy, horror, etc.
- The theme of The Light can be explored in a concrete and/or symbolic way, whether it is a simple detail or a central element of the cinematographic plot.
- Duration: from 2 to 25 minutes.
- All styles and genres are accepted: live-action, animation, fiction, documentary, comedy, horror, etc
- The theme is an opportunity to discover and highlight the great variety, abundance and exceptional creativity of LGBTQIA+ cinema.
- Duration: from 2 to 25 minutes.
- All styles and genres are accepted: live-action, animation, fiction, documentary, comedy, horror, etc
- The STUDENT FILMS theme highlights the diversity and creativity of cinema students and reveals the talents of the future.
- Duration: from 2 to 25 minutes.
- All styles and genres are accepted.
- Only on the Filmfreeway platform
- Send us your proof of student status and ask us for the code by email to register your short film.
Rules & Terms
Early-bird/November: 15€
Regular deadline fee: 20€
Late deadline/June: 25€
In the case of cancellation or disqualification for failure to comply with the imposed regulations, entry fees are non-refundable.
From 2 to 25 minutes.
In case of selection, you must be able to provide your film in the following technical conditions:
- A Digital Cinema Package + ProRes (or H264)
- Resolution: PAL and NTSC (or SECAM) from 720x400px to HD 1920x1080px
- Dialogues: you must provide subtitles in French and/or English.
If you have any questions, please make sure that you have read the information.
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