A competition dedicated to film students
This annual event is open exclusively to students at film schools and universities. The works submitted must have been produced as part of their studies, which ensures that academic productions are showcased.
To be eligible, films must meet specific criteria:
- Maximum running time: 15 minutes,
- Date of production: from 1 January 2023.
The competition offers several awards:
- A professional jury awards two prizes.
- The jury’s first prize is broadcast on Court-Circuit, giving young filmmakers exceptional exposure.
- An audience prize is also awarded following an online vote on the Arte website.
This year, three CinéCréatis films are in the running: it’s up to you to support them by voting for your favourites!
Philly Shell
Philly Shell, a final year film by Montpellier students, directed by Deynis Sain.
Synopsis : William, an MMA fighter, is about to go through the weigh-in for his next fight. Backstage, his little sister Layla asks him to do just one thing: stay calm.
Maggie
Maggie, a pro dossier from Nantes, directed by Yaëlle Gueguen.
Synopsis : Faced with ruin and oblivion, an isolated French farmer, overwhelmed by debt and bureaucracy, longs for recognition. Powerless in the face of a system that crushes him, he entrusts his despair and his last hopes to his only remaining companion: Maggie, his last cow.
Blue
Bleue, a Montpellier pro file produced by Nolwen Nicod.
Synopsis : In a relationship where love and pain are intertwined, a resilient woman and a man plagued by his demons live out an intense passion. When the cracks in their relationship weaken, the woman, clear-headed despite her wounds, chooses to end it. For her, the break-up becomes a liberation, a profound act of self-love.