Festival start: 02 May 2026
Festival end: 03 May 2026
The first day is dedicated to the "semi-professional short films" category, where 10 short films compete for a place in the professional category. The audience votes for the Best Semi-Professional Short Film award. The second day is dedicated to the "professional short films" category.
The goal of our festival is to showcase amateur filmmakers and provide them with opportunities for valuable networking. That's why we organize an annual jury masterclass and a podcast about the professional film industry. But beyond the competition, we also organize interactive activities related to cinema and local film associations, allowing young audiences to discover the world of film.
- Best Picture
- The Jury's honorable mention
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- The Critics' Award
- The City's Award (Mantes-la-Ville)
- The City's honorable mention
- The Public's Award
- The Best semi-professional Picture
PURPOSE
The Ciné-Mantes Festival, organized by the association Sans Que Tu Erres, is launching a call for short films for the official selection screened during the 4th edition of the festival, which will take place on May 2 and 3, 2026 at the Espace Jacques-Brel in Mantes-la-Ville.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
– The call for films is open from December 3, 2025, to December 31, 2025 (inclusive).
– Participation is open to everyone, with no age, nationality, or professional status restrictions.
– Submitted short films must not exceed 15 minutes, including credits.
– All genres are accepted (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental…), except works that are discriminatory, defamatory, or unlawful.
– The semi-professional competition is free of charge and intended for small productions.
– The professional competition requires a €10 submission fee and is aimed at distributors, production companies, and established filmmakers.
FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF FILMS
– Films must be provided in a standard digital format (MP4, MOV, H.264, or equivalent, minimum HD quality).
– Works in a foreign language must include French subtitles.
– Participants must provide:
• a screening link or downloadable file,
• a technical sheet (title, runtime, year, synopsis, crew),
• a photo or poster of the film for communication purposes,
• the complete contact details of the submitter.
SELECTION
– The selection is carried out by the Ciné-Mantes Festival team.
– Results will be announced after the closing of the call for films.
– The decisions of the selection committee are final and cannot be contested.
RIGHTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
By submitting a film, the participant guarantees that they hold all necessary rights (image, sound, music, performance, etc.) required for its screening.
The participant grants Sans Que Tu Erres and the Ciné-Mantes Festival free authorization to:
– screen the film during the festival,
– use excerpts, still images, or posters from the film across all communication media: social networks, website, YouTube channel, printed materials, press releases, etc., solely for the purpose of promoting the festival and its activities.
COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS
Submitting a film implies full and unconditional acceptance of these regulations.
The participant agrees to provide accurate information and to comply with the stated deadlines.
Semi-professional
Short Films >2' 15'<
Standard Fee10€ -8% 9.2€
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 25
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Submit your short film (15 minutes max.) to the semi-professional competition at the Ciné-Mantes festival.
This category is free and will showcase a selection of 10 films to be screened on May 2, 2026, hoping to win over the audience. The audience will vote to award the "Selection Prize," giving the winner the opportunity to compete the following day (May 3) in the professional competition, before the jury of the 4th edition, the critics' jury, and the city of Mantes-la-Ville.
The semi-professional category aims to give aspiring filmmakers the chance to meet film professionals and experience the rigor required by this industry.
Professional
Short Films >2' 15'<
Standard Fee10€ -8% 9.2€
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 25
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0.8€
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Submit your short film (15 minutes max.) to the professional competition of the 4th edition of the Ciné-Mantes festival.
This paid category (€10) is aimed at filmmakers, distributors, and producers and seeks to showcase the best short films of the year on the theme of music before the jury of the 4th edition, the critics' jury, and the city of Mantes-la-Ville. Various prizes will be awarded, but the professional competition will primarily provide crucial networking opportunities between the jury, various professionals in the film industry, a diverse audience, and the teams behind the films in competition.
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-8%
9.2€
Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods. 