Brest European Short Film Festival (Festival européen du film court de Brest)

Brest European Short Film Festival

Festival européen du film court de Brest

Also known as: FCB
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European debut films and school films form the competitive core of the Brest European Short Film Festival. Organised by Association Côte Ouest in Brest, France, the festival dates back to 1986 and presents separate European, French and Brittany competitions. Its non-competitive programme includes thematic Brest Off screenings, Panorama Animation and the experimental OVNI section. Création en Cour(t)s connects screenings with conversations about filmmakers’ work and film professions, while age-specific programmes serve schools and families.

The 41st edition dates are 10–15 November 2026 at Le Quartz, Brest’s national theatre. The programme combines the three competitions with special screenings, professional encounters and young-audience sessions.

Country

France

Categories

Animation, Experimental, Short, Student

Dates

10 November 2026 — 15 November 2026

Awards and prizes

The 2026 regulations provide for a jury of film, audiovisual and media professionals. Prizes are supplied by short-film professionals and technical partners. Some prizes take the form of a film acquisition, so entrants must inform the festival of any prior purchase or pre-purchase. The festival publishes its 2025 prize framework as an indication only, subject to changes for 2026.

Festival rules

For the 2026 edition, submissions are reserved for European first films in live-action fiction, with a maximum running time of 30 minutes and a 2025 or 2026 copyright. A first film may be a self-produced debut, a first professionally produced film, or a school film. Films must not have been submitted to an earlier Brest edition. Entries are made through Shortfilmdepot. The European and French competitions require productions or co-productions mainly from Europe and France respectively; the Brittany competition accepts first films shot and/or produced in Brittany. Screening formats are DCP or HD video. Non-competitive sections may include later films selected through scouting. Since 2026, young-audience programmes have no separate call for submissions and combine submitted and scouted films.

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