Les Regards De L’ICART 2024 ()

Festival start: 07 March 2024      Festival end: 07 March 2024

The 6th Annual 'Les Regards de L’ICART' Short Film Festival is set to make its triumphant return. Conceived by cinema enthusiasts in constant search for novelty, this cinematic showcase serves as a vibrant platform to celebrate the creative work of emerging directors. The evening is dedicated to short films, celebrating young talents from diverse backgrounds, with a grand prize of €1,500 awarded to the most outstanding filmmaker of the 6th edition.

Join us on Thursday, March 7th, at 'Les 7 Parnassiens' cinema in the heart of Paris for a viewing of a curated selection of international short films, all centering around this year’s theme of 'Excess.' Excess in the storytelling, directing, editing, effects… the evening revels in the art of pushing boundaries, both thematically and artistically. The possibilities are limitless, so let your creativity take center stage!


The Event:
Following the screening of all the nominated films, the awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 7th. Attendees will be treated to an elegant wine and cheese reception at 'Les 7 Parnassiens' cinema.

This call for submissions is aimed towards aspiring young film directors, enthusiasts, and amateurs, aged 18 to 35, who aspire to further their careers in the film industry. 'Les Regards de L’ICART' offers nominees a unique opportunity, presenting their work to a distinguished panel of industry professionals and passionate cinephiles, who are poised to discover the next up-and-coming talent of cinema."

The following awards will be presented:
The Grand Prize of Excess - L’Excèsptionnel
- Best Screenplay
- Best Image
- Best Sound

Are you interested in joining our 6th edition of Les Regards de l'ICART ?

Application fees are free

Here are the selection terms :

- The film must be produced between 2022 and the end of 2023

- Fiction, animation and documentary are allowed

- The rights holders of the film (director or producer) must ensure that they have all intellectual property rights and image rights to the film

- The director must be between 18 - 35 years old at the time of film production

- The duration of the film must fall within the range of 3-20 minutes

- All nationalities are accepted

- Non-French films must come with French subtitles

- Films already submitted to the festival cannot be resubmitted for this new edition

- For a final year project, authorization from the school is mandatory

Please note that the festival reserves the right to reject the submission of any film that may disrupt public order, offend religious beliefs, or contain explicit or violence-inciting content.

Materials to be provided for registration:

- A technical sheet of the short film (duration, image format, date of production, synopsis, team, and partners)

- The biography of the director

- A short note of intention and realization

- The film via private link on Vimeo or YouTube (with password!)

If your film is selected, we may ask you for:

- Various communication materials (photos, posters...)

- A DCP format of the project for its screening in theaters during the festival

- Subtitling

Contact : regards.candidatures@gmail.com

Thank you for your application and your interest for Les Regards de l'ICART !