Looking to find the next big thing in French cinema? Then wait to see what we’ve got in store for you. This strand brings together fresh double bills of shorts from young and emerging French film directors yet to make the courageous leap into feature filmmaking. Short films can be important stepping stones for filmmakers, helping them gain industry recognition and develop their artistic voice. By shining a light on new voices, ambitious cinematic storytelling, and diverse perspectives, we want to celebrate the remarkable talent coming out of France as it gets ready to step onto the international film scene.

<p>Looking to find the next big thing in French cinema? Then wait to see what we&#8217;ve got in store for you. This strand brings together fresh double bills of shorts from young and emerging French film directors yet to make the courageous leap into feature filmmaking. Short films can be important stepping stones for filmmakers, helping them gain industry recognition and develop their artistic voice. By shining a light on new voices, ambitious cinematic storytelling, and diverse perspectives, we want to celebrate the remarkable talent coming out of France as it gets ready to step onto the international film scene.</p>

The Newcomers

THE NEWCOMERS

Looking to find the next big thing in French cinema? Then wait to see what we’ve got in store for you. This strand brings together fresh double bills of short films from young and emerging French directors yet to make the bold leap into feature filmmaking.

<p>Looking to find the next big thing in French cinema? Then wait to see what we&#8217;ve got in store for you. This strand brings together fresh double bills of short films from young and emerging French directors yet to make the bold leap into feature filmmaking.</p>