APPLICATION FILE

Application are still open for the eighth edition the festival around the theme « Shadow and light, contrast of a life » which will take place on May 12, 2025.

 
Directors are free to explore the form and tone of their work, provided they integrate elements of shadows and/or light, whether by evoking these notions in a symbolic way or by representing them in a concrete way. The main thing is that each project is coherent in its intention, justifies its creative approach and expresses a strong and unique interpretation of the theme. 

This competition is open to everyone, amateurs, professionals, dreamers and ambitious people. The theme “Shadow and Light” invites artists to explore the contrast that manifests itself in life, whether through human emotions, personal experiences, objects or places.

This theme can deal with duality, challenges and hopes, dark sides, oppositions that we all encounter.

Short films will be accepted only in mp4 or avi format.

The Pour Faire Court Festival will award three prizes:

“Jury’s Favorite”: a place on the Pour Faire Court 2026 jury and a check for €500.

“Student Jury’s Favorite”: a check of €300.

“Audience’s Favorite”: a check of €200.

The screening of the films selected by the association’s artistic division and the award ceremony will take place or May 12, 2025 in Lyon. If selected for the Pour Faire Court Festival, you must be present or represented at the latter.

REGISTRATION FEE : 7€

REQUIREMENTS

Duration

The film should last between 7 and 20 minutes. 

Language 

If the film is in a foreign language, please add subtitles in French.

Theme 

Your short-film should respect the following theme: “Shadow and light, life contrast”.

How to submit my project?

Click on the button below and fill out the form!

The announcement of the final selection will take place in April 2025.

For any questions or information, please contact us at: artistique@pfc-festival.com

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