Festival start: 04 May 2026
Festival end: 07 May 2026
The Amiens Festival of Film on Affective and Sexual Education (FFEVAS), organized by La Fabrique d’Images, will hold its second edition from May 4 to 7, 2026.
As the first festival in France dedicated to affective and sexual education through cinema, it presents an international selection of short films (fiction, documentary, animation) addressing themes such as consent, gender equality, sexual and gender diversity, sexual health, STI prevention, and the fight against gender-based and sexual violence.
Selected films will be screened before professional juries as well as youth juries. Several awards will be presented.
Cash Prizes: 1,500€
Screenings will take place in various cultural venues across Amiens.
Selected films will form the Official Selection and will be presented in the following categories:
Youth Section (fiction, animation, or documentary)
Middle School Students’ Award: €300
High School Students’ Award: €300
Adults Section (fiction, animation, or documentary)
Jury Prize: €300
Audience Award: €300
Inmates’ Award: €300
Regulations of the Amiens Film Festival on Affective and Sexual Education (FFEVAS) – 2026 Edition
Introduction
The Amiens Film Festival on Affective and Sexual Education (FFEVAS), organized by La Fabrique d’Images, is the first French short film festival dedicated to affective and sexual education.
The second edition will take place in Amiens from May 4 to May 7, 2026.
The festival features an international selection of documentaries and short films addressing topics such as:
sexual diversity,
consent,
STI prevention,
gender identity,
gender equality,
egalitarian relationships.
1. General Conditions
Submissions are open to all national and international short films (fiction, animation, or documentary) related to affective and sexual education.
Each participant may submit several films.
Films may be submitted in any language but must include French subtitles.
The maximum running time of each film must not exceed 22 minutes.
Submissions must be made between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Required materials in case of selection:
a high-quality copy of the short film,
stills and/or the official poster,
French subtitles for foreign films.
2. Selection and Jury
Selection is carried out by a viewing committee.
A jury composed of professionals from the fields of cinema, education, and sexual health will award the prizes.
The jury’s decisions are final and without appeal.
3. Selection Criteria
Submitted films must:
strictly respect the fundamental rights of every individual,
exclude any discriminatory, offensive, or degrading content,
comply with intellectual property rights.
4. Screenings and awards
Screenings will take place in various cultural venues across Amiens.
Selected films will form the Official Selection and will be presented in the following categories:
Youth Section (fiction, animation, or documentary)
Middle School Students’ Award: €300
High School Students’ Award: €300
Adults Section (fiction, animation, or documentary)
Jury Prize: €300
Audience Award: €300
Inmates’ Award: €300
Special Mentions (without financial reward).
5. Rights and Responsibilities
By submitting a film, authors grant the festival the right to screen their films as part of the event, during the festival retrospective the following weekend, as well as during the FFEAVS Tour 2026.
Selected films may be used for promotional purposes (excerpts up to 30 seconds).
Participants guarantee that they hold the screening rights to their work.
6. Final Provisions
Participation in the festival implies full and unconditional acceptance of these regulations.
The organizers reserve the right to modify the regulations if necessary.
In the event of dispute, only the Court of Amiens shall have jurisdiction.
Middle School Students’ Award
Short Films >1' 22'<
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Submissions deadline
31 Dec 25
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This section is dedicated to a jury made up of middle school students from Amiens and the surrounding area. They will watch a selection of short films chosen for their relevance and accessibility to a teenage audience.
The students, accompanied by their teachers and the festival’s mediators, will be invited to debate and exchange ideas about the films, encouraging critical thinking and reflection on topics related to affective and sexual education (consent, equality, prevention, diversity, etc.).
At the end of the screenings and discussions, the students will collectively vote to select the winner of the Middle School Students’ Award, which comes with a prize of €300 awarded to the director of the winning short film.
High School Students’ Award
Short Films >1' 22'<
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Submissions deadline
31 Dec 25
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This section gives a voice to a jury composed of high school students from Amiens and the surrounding region. The students will watch a selection of short films chosen to spark their interest and reflection on key themes of affective and sexual education: identity building, discovery of desire, respect for consent, and the fight against discrimination and gender-based or sexual violence.
Guided by their teachers and accompanied by the festival team, the students will take part in collective discussions and critical exchanges about the films. These sessions will allow them to express their viewpoints, sharpen their critical thinking, and compare their experiences and perspectives.
At the end of these debates, they will vote to select the winner of the High School Students’ Award, which comes with a prize of €300, awarded to the director of the winning short film.
Adults Section
Short Films >1' 22'<
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Submissions deadline
31 Dec 25
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The Adults Section is aimed at a broad and diverse audience, including spectators, professionals from the fields of culture, education, social work and health, as well as associations and engaged citizens. The short films presented in this section directly, artistically or through documentary form, explore key themes related to affective and sexual life, encouraging collective reflection and intergenerational dialogue.
Three prizes are awarded in this category:
Jury Prize: awarded by a jury composed of professionals in cinema, health, and education.
Audience Award: chosen by festival audiences at the end of the screenings.
Inmates’ Award: awarded by a jury of women inmates at Amiens prison.
Each of these prizes carries a reward of €300, granted to the director of the winning short film.
