ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival

ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival

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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival focuses on independently produced cinema, with separate European and non-European competitions. Based in Paris and established in 2006, it accepts films with less than 50% involvement from a major studio or television broadcaster. Its programme includes fiction shorts and features, documentaries, animation, experimental films, music videos, comedy and student work, alongside short and feature screenplay competitions.

Screenings include discussions with attending filmmakers, while industry professionals lead workshops. The ÉCU-On-The-Road programme takes selected films to partner festivals and other venues beyond Paris. The dates for the 22nd edition are 16–18 April 2027 at Les 7 Parnassiens in Paris, France.

Country

France

Focus

AI, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Music

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Music Video, Short, Student, Screenplay, Short Script

Dates

16 April 2027 — 18 April 2027

Awards and prizes

Prizes vary from year to year and are provided by festival partners.

Festival rules

Films must be independently produced, with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. Short films may run for up to 30 minutes including credits; features must run for at least 60 minutes. Films may be submitted in any language. The submission platform requires English subtitles for films not in English and English and French subtitles for films selected for screening. For the 2027 competition, films must be completed on or after 1 August 2025. Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway.

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