Brèves D`images, Festival International Du Court-métrage De La Jeunesse Francophone (14)

Festival start: 04 May 2026      Festival end: 27 June 2026

Brèves d’Images, the International Short Film Festival of Francophone Youth, dedicated to young people in Occitanie!

The festival highlights emerging talents aged 3 to 22, offering them real visibility for their short, original, and socially engaged works.

Brèves d’Images encourages both individual and collective projects, allowing young creators to explore every step of the filmmaking process: scriptwriting, shooting, editing, sound mixing… It also serves as a genuine springboard for aspiring filmmakers.

Every year, the festival begins with a call for projects.

Once submissions close, all received films are viewed and preselected. This preselection is far from trivial: it can lead to increased visibility on the festival’s social media, publication on the official YouTube channel, and sometimes even screenings during special sessions.

A jury composed of professionals from the fields of cinema, culture, and audiovisual media then meets to view the preselected films. This jury establishes nominations in various categories (Best Directing, Best Screenplay, Best Music, etc.) and determines the final awards.

Each year, activities related to filmmaking are offered for both young participants and the general public.

The highlight of the festival is the closing day, a key moment of sharing and celebration. During this festive and friendly event, the award winners are honored in a prize ceremony and invited to speak with the audience about their experiences as young directors, screenwriters, and actors.

Festival Award

Special Mention Award

Young Talent Award

Audience Award

Youth Jury Award

Jury Award

Best Documentary Award

Best Animated Film Award

Best Directing Award

Best Music Award

Best Acting Award

Best Actress Award

Best Actor Award

Best Screenplay Award

Article 1 – Festival Presentation

The Municipality of Quint-Fonsegrives organizes the Francophone Youth Short Film Festival “Brèves d’Images”.
This event, dedicated to children and young people, aims to:

• Promote creativity, imagination, and cinematic culture among young people;

• Encourage audiovisual expression for ages 3–22;

• Promote the French language and cultural cooperation among member countries of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).

The award ceremony for the 14ᵗʰ edition will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Espace Bernard Soléra (Quint-Fonsegrives).


Article 2 – Categories and Participation Criteria
The festival is open to three age categories, based on the date the film was made:

• Pitchouns: 3 to 11 years old
• Teenagers: 12 to 17 years old
• Initiés: 18 to 22 years old

At least one of the directors must meet the age requirement for the category they are applying for.

Films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.


Article 3 – Themes, Formats, and Technical Requirements

• Open themes and genres
• Maximum duration: 15 minutes
• language: French or with French subtitles (mandatory)
• Accepted video format: .mp4 (sufficient quality for large screen projection)
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Article 4 – Films Produced in Francophone and International Areas

Films produced in a country of the Francophone area are given priority, according to the list of OIF member countries:

https://www.francophonie.org/88-etats-et-gouvernements-125
A maximum of 10 non-Francophone films may be pre-selected.


Article 5 – Submission Requirements
Participation in the festival is free. Applications must be submitted between November 15, 2025, and April 15, 2026 via email: breves.images@mairie-quint-fonsegrives.fr or by postal mail to:

Mairie de Quint-Fonsegrives – Festival Brèves d’Images
Délia BORDEAU
Place de la Mairie – 31130 Quint-Fonsegrives – France

Required documents:

• Completed registration form
• Signed participation rules
• If minor: Image rights form
• The film (to be received no later than April 15, 2026) via:
o Download link (WeTransfer, Dropbox, Swisstransfer, or downloadable Vimeo link)
• Artistic dossier including:
o Synopsis
o Poster
o Film team presentation (ages of the director(s) and actors)

The festival team reserves the right to request additional documents for the evaluation of the submission.
Registration:

Via Festhome.com


Article 6 – Festival Procedure

A pre-selection will determine the films retained for the competition.

Pre-selected films cannot be withdrawn after the official announcement.

This pre-selection highlights the film and its director through all communication channels of the festival, and sometimes even special screenings. Directors will be informed if a cinematic projection of their film is scheduled. Unless the participant refuses, their short film may be programmed for screening.

A jury of professionals from cinema, culture, and audiovisual fields will watch the pre-selected films. The jury will establish nominations in various categories (Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Music, etc.) and determine the final awards. The list of prizes may evolve with each edition.

The festival encourages participants to come to the award ceremony, in person or virtually. Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses are the responsibility of participants.

If attendance is impossible, the rules require a video of thanks to be sent by the specified deadline.


Article 7 – Jury and awards
Films will be evaluated according to the following criteria :

• Originality of the screenplay
• Direction
• Acting
• Dialogues
• Artistic direction (sets, costumes, lighting)
• Sound and music creation (Best Music award may be given)
• Level of support (technical, educational, or professional assistance)


Article 8 – Rights and Distribution
Participants authorize the the Municipality of Quint-Fonsegrives :

• Screen all or part of their film as part of the festival (public screenings, website, social media, YouTube channel), if agreed in the registration form

• Publish their names in the press and on festival materials


Article 9 – Intellectual Property
Each participant retains their copyright according to Article L111-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

Participants are responsible for:

• Ensuring legal use of all music, images, or content included in the film
• Complying with SACEM: www.sacem.fr
• Obtaining all necessary permissions for the exploitation of the work

Films will be archived for non-commercial purposes if the participant agrees in the registration form.


Article 10 – Compliance with the Rules

Submitting a film constitutes full acceptance of these rules.

Any violation may result in the film being removed from the selection.