Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (2027)
Event Calendar: 2027-01-29 through 2027-02-06 • Clermont-Ferrand, France
Deadlines & Fee Structure
2026-07-08
Discounted Window2026-10-02
Standard Window2026-12-10
Program AnnouncementCategory Entry Fees (EUR)
| Competition Category | Regular |
|---|---|
| International Competition (Shorts under 40 min) | EUR 15 |
| Lab Competition (Experimental & Digital) | EUR 15 |
Premiere Rules & Category Requirements
No strict national premiere required, but unreleased films receive preference
Open competition without geographic exclusivity restrictions; previously released films remain eligible for selection.
Potential Disqualification Risks
Based on official regulations for the 2027 edition. Review before locking in your festival submission strategy.
Screening at any public venue, festival, or ticketed event prior to selection will invalidate world/continental premiere categories.
Public streaming availability (outside password-protected review screeners) triggers immediate forfeiture in competitive sections.
Films produced outside the stated 12–24 month production window are ineligible without an official programming waiver.
Failure to provide an ethical AI disclosure statement or utilizing unlicensed voice/likeness models violates submission terms.
Exhibition DCPs without formatted French or English dialogue subtitles will be rejected at projection inspection.
Short film categories strictly enforce runtime limits including all opening/closing credit rolls.
AI & Synthetic Media Policy
Lab Competition specifically welcomes synthetic and computer-generated experimental shorts. Clear notation of AI tools is encouraged in the submission metadata.
- →Lab Competition
- →International Competition
- ✓Software and AI workflow mention in film synopsis
Delivery Requirements
Distinguishing between mandatory festival-specific specifications and Creator Intel's master preparation checklist.
A. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (2027) Official Specifications
ShortFilmDepot Digital Master Screener
1080p/2K ProRes or H.264 video with French and English subtitles, uploaded directly via ShortFilmDepot.
B. Universal Master Preparation Guide (General Best Practice)
In addition to festival-specific requirements, Creator Intel recommends preparing high-bitrate ProRes masters, separated 5.1 stems, bilingual subtitle files, and high-res EPK assets for universal circuit readiness.
Theatrical projection standard for A-list festival circuit.
High-fidelity digital archive and broadcast master.
Multi-channel cinema sound delivery.
Verified Source Ledger
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Regulations 2027
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