The internationale competition

ELIGIBLE FILMS:

>> The 2017 international film competition is open to:

·         Short and feature length films, fiction, essay, animation, or documentary films of any genre

·         Films completed within twelve months prior to the starting date of the festival and having not been publicly screened before January 2016

>> The feature film category is open to:

·         A director’s first, second, or third film lasting longer than 60 minutes

·         Films that have not been released commercially in France (theatrical release, DVD release, television or internet broadcast)

>> The short and medium-length film category is open to:

·         A director’s first, second, or third film lasting less than 60 minutes

·         Films produced for television (shows, television magazines, news coverage) are not eligible
 

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FILMS: HOW TO COUNT

The filmmaker must have directed three films or less (features or shorts) of any genre, taking into account that:

·         Film-school productions or self-produced films are only to be included in the director’s filmography if they have been commercially released or screened in festivals.

·         Works made for television (shows, television magazines, news coverage) do not count.

·         All co-directed films must be included.
 

SUBMISSIONS AND PRESELECTIONS

Submissions must be made online via the website, at www.festival-entrevues.com, between may 9th and september 1st of 2017.

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