Festival du Film court en plein air de Grenoble
You are viewing a past edition (2025)
This event has already taken place.
Edition 2025 — Festival du Film court de Grenoble
The 48th edition of the Festival du Film court en plein air de Grenoble was held from June 25 to 28, 2025, at the Cinéma Juliet Berto and outdoors at the Jardin de Ville. The general competition presented international short films in fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental categories. The Grand Prix (City of Grenoble) was awarded to the film Joe by Yvelise Thibaut. The Nuit Blanche offered two screenings until dawn, at the cinema and as a drive-in at the Bastille.
Travel to this festival
Book your train or bus to reach Festival du Film court de Grenoble at the best price.
Sponsored link
48th edition — June 2025
The Festival du Film court en plein air de Grenoble celebrated its 48th edition from June 25 to 28, 2025, confirming its status as the oldest short film festival in France. Screenings took place at the Cinéma Juliet Berto and outdoors at the Jardin de Ville, with re-screenings at Cinéma Le Club.
General Competition
Ten competition programs were presented, divided between indoor screenings (programs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10) and outdoor screenings at the Jardin de Ville (programs 2, 5, and 8). The selected films covered all genres: fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema.
2025 Awards
- Grand Prix (City of Grenoble): Joe by Yvelise Thibaut (France, 9 min 38)
- Best Directing Award: L'Île by Félicien Forest (France, 22 min)
- Best Screenplay Award: Dieu est timide by Jocelyn Charles (France, 15 min)
- UniFrance Award: Une tentative d'évasion by Sébastien Betbeder (France, 32 min 15)
- Audience Award: Upshot by Maha Haj (France/Italy/Palestine, 34 min)
- Juliet Berto Award: Habibi et les Cracheuses by Younés Elba (France, 21 min 27)
- Jury Mention: Julian and the Wind by Connor Jessup (Canada, 15 min)
- Bref Mention: Big Boys Don't Cry by Arnaud Delmarle (France, 23 min 20)
Young Audience Awards
- Young Audience Jury Award: Filante by Marion Jamault (France, 8 min 49)
- Young Audience Award: Lola et le piano à bruits by Augusto Zanovello (France/Poland/Switzerland, 26 min)
- Youth Jury Award (Cosmik Video): C'était plutôt bien parti by Louna Cheau (France, 17 min)
5x2 Award — Short Series
The 5x2 jury, composed of Naïm Aït-Sidhoum, Mathilde Grasset, Christophe Loizillon, Anne Luthaud, and Gautier Réjou, awarded three short series projects in partnership with GREC, CNC, and France Télévisions:
- 1st prize: Maxime Hervouet for L'Amour à la nage
- 2nd prize: Yoan François for Celles et ceux qui attendent
- 3rd prize: Maïté Tamain for Banc Vert
Nuit Blanche and Special Events
The Nuit Blanche from Friday, June 27 to Saturday, June 28 featured two events: the "Branchez les guitares" screening at Cinéma Juliet Berto and an outdoor drive-in at the Bastille, both costing 10 euros. The award ceremony was held on Saturday, June 28 at 9 PM at Place d'Agier, with free admission.
Programme
Program — 48th edition (June 25-28, 2025)
Wednesday, June 25
- 2 PM — Young Audience Screening 7/12 years (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 4 PM — Young Audience Screening 3/6 years (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 7 PM — General Competition, program 1 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 10 PM — Outdoor General Competition, program 2 (Jardin de Ville) — FREE
Thursday, June 26
- 5 PM — General Competition, program 3 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 7 PM — General Competition, program 4 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 10 PM — Outdoor General Competition, program 5 (Jardin de Ville) — FREE
Friday, June 27
- 5 PM — General Competition, program 6 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 7 PM — General Competition, program 7 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 10 PM — Outdoor General Competition, program 8 (Jardin de Ville) — FREE
- 11 PM — Nuit Blanche: "Branchez les guitares" (Cinéma Juliet Berto, 10 euros) and Outdoor Drive-in at the Bastille (10 euros)
Saturday, June 28
- 10 AM — Ciné-doudou and Family Screening (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 12 PM — "Late Risers" Screening (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 2:30 PM — Young Audience Dubbing Workshop
- 4 PM — General Competition, program 9 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 6 PM — General Competition, program 10 (Cinéma Juliet Berto)
- 9 PM — Award Ceremony and Awards (Place d'Agier) — FREE
Re-screenings of outdoor programs at Cinéma Le Club in the afternoon.
Highlights
- 48th edition of the oldest short film festival in France
- 10 competition programs indoors and outdoors at Jardin de Ville
- Grand Prix awarded to Joe by Yvelise Thibaut
- UniFrance Award given to Une tentative d'évasion by Sébastien Betbeder
- Nuit Blanche with screening at the cinema and drive-in at the Bastille
- Young audience screenings from 2.5 years old: ciné-doudou, workshops
- Jury presided over by Maximilian Badier-Rosenthal
- Free outdoor screenings at Jardin de Ville
- Approximately 10,000 spectators over four days
Prices
From 0.00€ — 10.00€
Travel to this festival
Book your train or bus to reach Festival du Film court de Grenoble at the best price.
Sponsored link
Where does it take place — Festival du Film court de Grenoble
Jardin de Ville & Cinéma Juliet Berto
Jardin de Ville, 38000 Grenoble