Festival Les InviZibles

Les InviZibles: Making the Invisible Visible Since 2019

Founded in March 2019 by Amir Kaddari, the Les InviZibles festival was born from a simple yet powerful ambition: to make the invisible visible. Based in Orléans, this film festival has become, in just a few years, a must-attend event in Orléans' cultural life, attracting an ever-growing audience to the Cinéma Pathé Place de Loire and several partner venues in the city.

A Festival Committed to Equal Opportunities

Les InviZibles stands out for its strong commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion. The festival pursues four major objectives: promoting equal opportunities and gender equality, discovering regional and national talents, developing knowledge of the film industry job market, and strengthening skills in the dramatic arts. Each edition offers people of all ages, without social or professional distinction, the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of cinema through meetings, training sessions, immersions, and introductions.

The "3 Minutes Chrono" Competition

The centerpiece of the festival, the "3 Minutes Chrono" (3MC) competition, invites aspiring filmmakers each year to create a short film of three minutes maximum on a given theme, using the equipment of their choice: camera, smartphone, tablet, or photo camera. A selection committee chooses the ten best films, which are screened during a special session followed by an awards ceremony presented by a jury of professionals and the public. The Orlin'z Clip competition, dedicated to music videos, complements this competitive program.

Exceptional Previews and Encounters

Each edition features a rich program of previews with the film crews in attendance. The festival has hosted French cinema personalities such as Alexis Michalik, Jessica Palud, Rachid Djaïdani, Slimane Dazi, Grégory Gadebois, Samir Guesmi, and Youssef Hajdi. Masterclasses allow aspiring filmmakers to benefit from the experience of established directors and actors.

The Cinema Village and Immersive Workshops

On Saturdays, the Cinema Village transforms Place de Loire into a fun and educational space accessible to everyone. Visitors can try their hand at green screen filming, discover cinema stunts supervised by professional stunt performers, participate in theatrical improvisation sessions, and explore the behind-the-scenes of filmmaking. On Sundays, casting workshops led by professional casting directors enable participants to learn acting techniques and improve their on-camera skills.

Les z'inZinviZibles: Cinema for Young Audiences

With the "Les z'inZinviZibles" category, the festival offers animated film screenings specially selected for young audiences, followed by adapted discussions. The "I am the Future" category is aimed at high school students with screenings of films made by young filmmakers, accompanied by debates on cinema professions and career paths in audiovisual.