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PITCH TRAINING SESSIONS To celebrate the Short Film Corner's kick-off, what's better than learning how to pitch? This tricky task involves catching the eye and inspiring interest in your project....
The Land Within Me (Syzygy) © Syzygy Project
In the aim of expanding the activities and help more experienced filmmakers bridging the gap between short and feature, the Short Film Corner and NISI MASA have launched the FOCUS COPRO'....
Rerun of the Cinéfondation and short films in Competition © FDC
Reprise OF THE FESTIVAL SHORT FILMS AT THE  Cinéma du Panthéon  AT 6PM ON 22 maY 6:00 pm: The winning films from the Cinéfondation Selection 8:00 pm: Short films. Official...
The winners of the Sélection Cinéfondation 2018 © Déborah Néris /FDC
The Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury headed by Bertrand Bonello and including Khalil Joreige, Valeska Grisebach, Alanté Kavaïté and Ariane Labed, has awarded the 2018 Cinéfondation Prizes during a ceremony...
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It has become one of the Festival's highlights: an opportunity to meet the directors of shorts selected in Official Competition. Come and meet them at the Short Film Corner's closing...
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It's the ultimate goal for many of you: moving from short to feature. And you don't need to be reminded that skipping steps is a bad idea. To help you...
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When it comes to getting your short viewed, a wide range of possibilities opens to you. Whether you decide to look for a distributor or use an online sharing platform,...
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FOLLOW THE STEPS FROM THE BOOK TO THE AUDITION Be the chosen one! The Short Film Corner and Talent Corner have joined forces to develop a special conference just for...
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What's the best way of ensuring you capture decision-makers' hearts? Here is a million-dollar question! A programmer, a producer and a screenwriting consultant come together to shed light on what...
Denis Villeneuve © DR
Surprise tomorrow at the Short Film Corner! A wonderful Masterclass followed by... a second fantastic Masterclass ! Right after Bertrand Bonello, Denis Villeneuve - Jury member of the 71st Festival de...
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Dazed and confused by the world of funding? Already planning ahead and developing a feature-length project? How do you choose the right financial partners? How do you raise funds in...
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An opportunity at every corner! Develop your in-residence project, get noticed on a market, join a Festival selection… It's all about timing! This first conference is an opportunity to pinpoint...
Bertrand Bonello © Carole Bethuel
Bertrand Bonello, President of the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury, embodies the finest of Cannes tradition! Selected several times in Official Competition, the director shares insight into his career path...
2018 Short films and Cinéfondation Jury © FDC
Composed of 3 women and 2 men from various backgrounds, the short films and Cinéfondation Jury is unveiled. Chaired by Bertrand Bonello, the Jury will name the Short Film Palme...
The Short Films Selections 2018 © FDC
In the run-up to the announcement of the Official Selection of the 71st Festival de Cannes, to be held on Thursday, April, 12th at 11am, discover the short films in...
Teppo AIRAKSINEN
The 2018 Short Films Selection is getting closer! While you wait, Teppo AIRAKSINEN shares his feelings about winning the Short Films Jury Distinction during the 2017 Festival de Cannes, and his path...
QIU Yang
Let QIU Yang tell us more about his Cannes experience, while we are waiting for the Short Films Selection!
Bertrand Bonello © Carole Bethuel
For the 71st edition of the Festival de Cannes (8-19 May), Bertrand Bonello will chair the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury. The French filmmaker will succeed Romanian director Cristian Mungiu.
L'Atelier 2018 © FDC
The Cinefondation’s Atelier hosts its fourteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 15 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers,...
Rerun of the Cinéfondation Selection in Paris © FDC
The short films in the 2017 Competition and Cinéfondation Selection will be screened in Paris at the Cinéma du Panthéon and at the Cinémathèque française.
Directors of the Cinéfondation © Christophe Bouillon / FDC
They spent four months toiling away at the scripts for their new projects in the heart of Paris, in the hope of convincing producers, and particularly those attending the Festival...