Festival start: 05 November 2026
Festival end: 08 November 2026
Our association aims to create a film festival celebrating emotions to complement and revitalize the cultural offerings in rural areas, rooted in
its territory of Remiremont and the Vosges Mountains.
Surprise, fear, sadness, anger, joy... Cinema is characterized by these words, these EMOTIONS; everyone has film memories, powerful moments, personal or collective, touching, experienced thanks to cinema.
What a surprise it was when we realized that
EMOTIONS didn't have THEIR OWN Festival!
Emotions are at the heart of our lives; they speak to everyone, regardless of age or background. It's about telling the world in our
way, succeeding in making others visible and making them understand that we share a common humanity with them—this is the very heart of the project. This festival aims to be welcoming, accessible, open to a wide audience, and participatory;
exchange is its essence. In short, a festival that makes you feel good.
Jury award
Public award
Youth award
The REMIREMONT EMOTIONS FILM FESTIVAL (FFER), organized by the PASSEURS D'EMOTIONS association, is launching its call for films for the competition at its first edition and invites filmmakers from around the world to submit feature films that place emotion at the heart of the narrative.
The spirit of the festival
The festival celebrates sensitive, human, and sincere cinema, capable of touching the viewer through the power of the emotions it evokes: joy, sadness, love, anger, hope, nostalgia, rebellion, wonder...
We are looking for works that give central importance to:
• characters,
• human relationships,
• intimacy,
• the viewer's emotional experience. ..
Films sought
• Feature-length fiction, documentary, hybrid, or animated films.
• Minimum length: 60 minutes
• All genres accepted, as long as emotion is a strong narrative driver Conditions of participation
• Recent films (2025-2026)
• Films already screened at festivals are accepted; the film's festival history must be clearly indicated.
• Films already screened in theaters or on platforms are accepted (if the year of production is 2026)
• Self-produced films are not accepted
• Any language (French subtitles embedded in the image are required if the film is in a foreign language)
Schedule
• Call for entries opens: February 15, 2026
• Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
• Notification of results: October 1, 2026
• Festival: November 5-8, 2026
Participation is free of charge.
The selection will be made by a committee composed of members of the association, with no possibility of appeal.
A jury prize, an audience prize, and a youth prize will be awarded.
Submission Guidelines: Films must be submitted via the platform. Viewing is done via a downloadable link or by uploading a file.
Film Screening Conditions
A French visa will be required for screening. If the film does not have one, an alternative must be found.
No payment may be requested by production or distribution companies for screening films in competition.
Submission implies full and unreserved acceptance of the festival regulations.
Selected films must be accompanied by a link to excerpts, a synopsis, a photo of the director, a selection of stills from the film, and a technical and artistic information sheet.
A film cannot be withdrawn once selected.
IMAGE & MEDIA RIGHTS
● By participating in the festival, festivalgoers and filmmakers agree that photos and videos may be taken for the purposes of communicating and promoting the Festival.
For registration to be valid, copies must be accompanied by a registration form and the regulations signed by the rights holder.
If selected, rights holders agree to provide all necessary materials for promoting the festival (photos, articles, etc.).
If selected, rights holders agree to provide a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for screening.
Selected films will be screened in DCP format only. DCP files must be submitted to the festival, either in hard copy or digital format, before October 15, 2026. The file name must conform to DCP standards. Due to possible venue changes (decentralized screenings), we require productions to provide us with UNENCRYPTED files or files with a KDM key generated for the duration and all venues of the festival.
Participants are responsible for the cost of shipping their copies to the festival. The festival will cover the return shipping costs.
Representation
The festival invites the artists of the selected works to present their work. With the agreement of the rights holder, logistical costs may be shared. The rights holder agrees to forward the festival invitation to the film crew.
Travel Reimbursement
Travel expenses to Remiremont may be reimbursed. Each case will be reviewed by the organizing committee.
Media and Communication
The rights holders grant FFER, without any compensation, the right to reproduce photos or excerpts from the film for the production of the FFER trailer and promotional teaser, and for distribution in FFER publications, FFER promotional venues, the FFER website, and FFER social media, without time limit.
Image Rights
By accepting these regulations and in accordance with the provisions relating to image rights, you authorize the FFER to publicly communicate (on all communication and media platforms: social networks, print media, digital media, video, web, etc.) the photographs and videos taken during the Festival that depict you. During the FFER, all videos and images are taken with the consent and tacit agreement of the individuals present during the event, both on and off-site, during the officially indicated opening dates and times.
Rights – Ownership Guarantee and Chain of Rights
The submitter declares and warrants that they hold all necessary intellectual property rights to the submitted film, or that they have obtained all the required authorizations for its screening and use within the festival.
They certify that the chain of rights is complete, valid, and compliant with current regulations, particularly concerning musical works (original or pre-existing music), copyright, related rights, performers' rights, and image rights of the people and property depicted.
The submitter indemnifies the organizer against any claim, action, or recourse by third parties, of any nature whatsoever, based on an infringement of intellectual property rights or personality rights, and undertakes to bear sole responsibility for any resulting financial consequences.
The organizer reserves the right to request any supporting documentation relating to the rights attached to the film.
The festival does not require exclusivity. Films may have been submitted to and screened at other festivals. The film's itinerary must be clearly indicated on the registration form.
The Festival Association's Board of Directors is responsible for resolving any cases not covered by these regulations. It may also grant exceptions to the above provisions upon the express and justified request of the participants.
If necessary, the Passeurs d'Emotions association, organizer of the Remiremont Emotions Film Festival, reserves the right to modify these regulations. In the event of modifications, the rights holders will be informed of the changes made to the regulations.
Feature Films
Feature Films >60' 300'< (2025+)
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
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The REMIREMONT EMOTIONS FILM FESTIVAL
(FFER), organized by the PASSEURS
D'EMOTIONS association, is launching its call for films for the competition at its first edition and invites filmmakers from around the world to submit feature films that place emotion at the heart of the narrative.
The spirit of the festival
The festival celebrates sensitive, human, and sincere cinema, capable of touching the viewer through the power of the emotions it evokes: joy, sadness, love, anger, hope, nostalgia, rebellion, wonder...
We are looking for works that give central importance to:
• characters,
• human relationships,
• intimacy,
• the viewer's emotional experience. ..
Films sought
• Feature-length fiction, documentary, hybrid, or animated films.
• Minimum length: 60 minutes
• All genres accepted, as long as emotion is a strong narrative driver Conditions of participation
• Recent films (2025-2026)
• Films already screened at festivals are accepted; the film's festival history must be clearly indicated.
• Films already screened in theaters or on platforms are accepted (if the year of production is 2026)
• Self-produced films are not accepted
• Any language (French subtitles embedded in the image are required if the film is in a foreign language)
Schedule
• Call for entries opens: February 15, 2026
• Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
• Notification of results: October 1, 2026
• Festival: November 5-8, 2026
Participation is free of charge.
Shorts
Short Films 10'< (2024+)
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
Save up
0€
Submit
The REMIREMONT EMOTIONS FILM FESTIVAL (FFER), organized by the PASSEURS D'EMOTIONS association, is launching its call for short films and inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit feature films that place emotion at the heart of the narrative.
The spirit of the festival
The festival celebrates sensitive, human, and sincere cinema, capable of touching the viewer through the power of the emotions it evokes: joy, sadness, love, anger, hope, nostalgia, rebellion, wonder...
We are looking for works that give center stage to:
• characters,
• human relationships,
• intimacy,
• the viewer's emotional experience...
Films sought
• Short fiction, documentary, hybrid, or animated films.
• Maximum length: 10 minutes
• All genres accepted, as long as emotion is a strong narrative driver Conditions of participation
• Recent films (2024 to 026)
• Films already screened at festivals are accepted; the film's festival history must be clearly indicated.
• Films already screened in theaters or on platforms are accepted.
• Self-produced films are not accepted.
• Any language is accepted (French subtitles embedded in the image are required if the film is in a foreign language).
Film shot entirely in the Grand Est region of France.
Schedule
• Call for films opens: February 15, 2026
• Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
• Notification of results: October 1, 2026
• Festival: November 5-8, 2026
Participation is free of charge.
The selection will be made by a committee composed of members of the association, with no possibility of appeal.
Submission procedures: films must be submitted via the platform: Films can be viewed via a downloadable link or by sending a file.
Conditions for screening the film
A visa will be required for the screening. If the film does not have one, a solution must be found.
No remuneration may be requested by production or distribution companies for the screening of films in competition.
Submission implies full and complete acceptance of the festival rules.
Selected films must be accompanied by a link to excerpts, a synopsis, a photo of the director, a selection of photos from the film, and a technical and artistic sheet.
A film cannot be withdrawn once it has been selected.
IMAGE & MEDIA RIGHTS
● By participating in the festival, festival-goers and directors agree that photos
and videos may be taken for the purposes of communicating and promoting the Festival.
For the registration to be valid, copies must be accompanied by a registration form and the rules signed by the rights holder.
In the event of final selection, the rights holders undertake to provide all the elements necessary for the promotion of the festival (photos, articles, etc.).
If selected, rights holders agree to provide a DCP distribution medium.
Selected films will be screened in DCP format only. DCPs of the films must be received by the festival, either physically or digitally, before October 15, 2026. The file name must comply with DCP standards. Due to possible changes in screening venues (decentralized screenings), we ask productions to provide us with UNENCRYPTED files or files with a KDM key generated for the duration and all venues of the festival.
The costs associated with transporting the copies to the festival are the responsibility of the participants. The festival will cover the return transport costs.
Representation
The
festival invites the artists of the selected works to come and
present their works. In agreement with the rights holder, the
logistical costs may be shared. The rights holder undertakes to
forward the festival invitation to the film crew.
Expenses
covered
Reimbursement
may be considered in the event of travel to
Remiremont. Each case will be reviewed by the organizing committee.
Media
and Communication
The
rights holders grant the FFER, without any compensation, the right to
reproduce photos or excerpts from the film for the production of
the FFER trailer and promotional teaser and for distribution
in FFER publications, FFER promotional venues, the FFER website
and social networks, without any time limit.
Image rights
By
accepting these rules and in accordance with the provisions
relating to image rights, you authorize the FFER to
publicly communicate (on all communication media and
platforms: social networks, print, digital, video,
web, etc.)
photographs and videos taken during the Festival and
depicting you. During the FFER,
all videos and
images are taken
with the consent and “tacit” expression of will of the
persons present during the event, both on and off the premises,
on the officially indicated dates and opening hours.
Rights – Guarantee of ownership and chain of rights
The respondent declares and guarantees that they hold all the necessary intellectual property rights to the submitted film, or that they have all the necessary authorizations for its distribution and exploitation within the framework of the festival.
He/she certifies that the chain of rights is complete, regular, and compliant with the regulations in force, in particular with regard to musical works (original or pre-existing music), copyright, related rights, performers' rights, and the image rights of the persons and property represented.
The respondent indemnifies the organizer against any claim, action, or recourse by third parties, of any nature whatsoever, based on an infringement of intellectual property rights or personality rights, and undertakes to bear sole responsibility for any financial consequences.
The organizer reserves the right to request any supporting documentation relating to the rights attached to the film.
The festival does not require exclusivity. Films may have been entered and screened at other festivals. However, the film's history must be clearly indicated on the registration form.
The Board of Directors of the Festival Association is responsible for settling any cases not covered by the rules. It may also grant exemptions to the above provisions upon the express and reasoned request of participants.
If necessary, the Passeurs d'Emotions association, organizer of the Remiremont Film Festival, reserves the right to modify the rules. In the event of modifications, rights holders will be informed of the changes made to the rules.
