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Autumn Residence 2018 © FDC

The arrival of the new residents !

From October 1st, the Residence will re-open its doors to welcome the 6 directors selected for session 37: Machérie EKWA (Congo), Elena LOPEZ RIERA (Spain), Marian MATHIAS (USA), George SIKHARULIDZE (Georgia), Carla SIMON (Spain) and Tommaso USBERTI (Italy). Machérie EKWA will be the first representative from the Congo to participate in the program.

News
Every year, the Focus WiP (Work-in-Progress) presents short films in production or post-production to the key players of the short film industry – distributors, programmers, producers, institution & fund representatives, industry platforms and buyers.  Discover the five projects chosen for the 2026 Edition of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry.
The Selection of short films and La Cinef of the 79th Festival de Cannes unveiled
THE SHORT FILMS COMPETITION Selected from 3,184 films, 10 short films will be presented this year in Competition, coming from productions and co-productions across 136 countries. The Short Film Palme...
Tawfeek Barhom - Closing Ceremony © Manon Boyer / FDC
While we await the announcement of the 2026 short film selection, we sit down with Tawfeek Barhom, winner of the 2025 Palme d’or – Short Film, who reflects on the...