Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

Festival du court metrage de Clermont-Ferrand

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Arts & CultureClermont-Ferrand
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration9 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival's scale, several thousand short
LanguageFrenchCurrency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand's late-January short film festival, running since 1979, is the largest short film festival in the world by submissions, screening thousands of entries across themed programs. A parallel professional market draws distributors and programmers, making the event a key industry stop as well as a public film festival.

Clermont-Ferrand's short film festival, running since 1979, has grown into the largest short film festival in the world by submissions and attendance, screening several thousand entries a year across international, national and lab competition strands.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's scale, several thousand short film submissions screened across international, national and lab competitions, makes it the largest event of its kind worldwide

02

The mystery stays covered

A dedicated professional short film market runs alongside the public screenings, giving distributors and festival programmers a concentrated venue for discovering a year's worth of new short-form work

03

The city starts moving

Screenings are grouped into themed programs rather than shown individually, letting audiences sample many countries and styles across a single sitting

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is documented as a recurring arts-culture festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Clermont-Ferrand, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

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Meaning

The festival's scale, several thousand short film submissions screened across international, national and lab competitions, makes it the largest event...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, choose the arrival point in Clermont-Ferrand first, then work backward to transport and return timing.

What to wear

Warm winter coat and layers for cold late-January weather when moving between cinema venues; comfortable shoes for a full day of walking and sitting.

Safety

At Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Clermont-Ferrand.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map45.78 N, 3.09 EOpen in Google Maps

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Nearest airportCFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport
TransportFor Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, choose the arrival point in Clermont-Ferrand first, then work backward to transport and return timing.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Clermont-Ferrand.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival?

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is listed for Past edition: 30 January–7 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

9 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLlecourt-clermont.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusOfficial source linked
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