Festival Ciné Court Animé

16th Edition - March 17 to 23, 2025

The 16th edition of the Ciné Court Animé festival took over Roanne from March 17 to 23, 2025, confirming the city's status as an international hub for animated film. Over 230 short films from 40 countries were screened, offering an exceptional panorama of global animated creation.

Selected from approximately 3,000 submitted films from 117 countries, the films in competition testified to the richness and diversity of contemporary animation cinema, exploring all techniques: 2D, 3D, stop-motion, painted animation, sand, cut-out, and many more.

A Prestigious Jury

The international jury for this edition brought together four leading figures in animation cinema:

• Bruno Caetano: Portuguese producer and director, Oscar nominee for the short film "Ice Merchants"
• Loïc Espuche: French director, winner of the 2025 César for best animated short film for "Beurk !"
• Cécile Milazzo: Director
• Isabelle Vanini: General delegate of AFCA (French Association for Animation Cinema)

"Toiles Animées" Exhibition at the Musée Déchelette

A highlight of this edition, the "Toiles Animées" exhibition at the Musée Joseph Déchelette offered a unique immersion into the worlds of great painters (Goya, Munch, Kandinsky, Van Gogh) through video mapping, blending pictorial and digital arts. This immersive exhibition, extended from March 14 to June 13, 2025, also included a virtual reality experience around the universe of Van Gogh.

Awards

The Show des Très Courts, judged by students from the IUT of Roanne, awarded the film "Quota" by studio Job, Joris & Marieke for its impactful ecological message and its dynamic, humorous animation. A special mention was given to "In Our Hands" by Camillo Sancisi.

2025 Program

Official Competitions

• International Competition: Selection of animated short films from around the world
• National Competition: Best French animated short films
• Experimental Competition: Works pushing the boundaries of animation
• Young Audience Competition: Films suitable for children aged 3 to 12
• Music Video Competition: Best music videos
• Show des Très Courts: Films under 3 minutes

Out of Competition

• Themed Screenings: Country panoramas, retrospectives, and special programs
• French Comedies: Selection of comedic short films
• Funny Animals: Young audience program about the animal world

Events

• "Toiles Animées" Exhibition: Video mapping at the Musée Joseph Déchelette (March 14 - June 13)
• Cine-Concerts: Screenings of animated films accompanied by live music
• Virtual Reality Space: Immersive experiences around Van Gogh
• Animation Workshops: Introductions for children and adults
• Meetings with Directors: Discussions with invited filmmakers

• Over 230 films from 40 countries selected from 3,000 submissions from 117 countries
• Jury chaired by Bruno Caetano (Oscar nominee) and Loïc Espuche (2025 César winner)
• "Toiles Animées" mapping exhibition at the Musée Déchelette: Goya, Munch, Kandinsky, Van Gogh
• Immersive virtual reality experience around Van Gogh
• 6 official competitions and about ten themed screenings
• Nearly 60 hours of projection in 3 cinemas and 10 cultural venues
• Over 11,000 spectators expected
• "Quota" (Job, Joris & Marieke) winner of the Show des Très Courts