Festival du Film Merveilleux & Imaginaire
Also known as: Festival du Film Merveilleux, Festival du Film Merveilleux et Imaginaire de Paris
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Short films exploring wonder, fantasy and science fiction form the core of the Festival du Film Merveilleux & Imaginaire in Paris, France. Its international competition includes live-action and animated fiction, with animation holding a substantial place in the selection. The festival dates back to 2010 and its founders are Bénédicte Beaugeois and Maureen Gerby. The organising body is the Talulah Association.
Beyond the competition, the Kaleidoscope programme connects cinema with education and young audiences, while Movies Around the World circulates films through cultural institutions and partner festivals. The dates for the 17th edition are 15–17 September 2027 at the Christine Cinéma Club in Paris.
Country
France
Focus
Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Categories
Animation, Short
Dates
15 September 2027 — 17 September 2027
Awards and prizes
Best Film; Best Animated Film; Best Screenplay; Best Music; Best Special Effects; Youth Prize; Jury Prize; SDG Prize (Sustainable Development Goals).
Festival rules
The international competition accepts fiction shorts, including animation, of no more than 20 minutes. Films must be available as DCP and be in French or carry French subtitles. Out-of-competition Kaleidoscope films must match the festival themes and meet its DCP and French-language or subtitling requirements. Submissions are exclusively through FilmFreeway; fees are non-refundable. Selected entrants supply a synopsis, director and production-team biographies and photographs, a press kit, excerpts or a trailer, and promotional images. Screening copies are due at least one month before the festival. Entrants are responsible for subtitles and all film and music rights. Selected films may join associated screenings and international partner programmes; additional screenings require prior written agreement with rights holders. Selected films cannot be withdrawn during the event.
Contacts
- festival-film-merveilleux.com
- contact@festival-film-merveilleux.com — General enquiries, screenings and cultural or educational partnerships
- Christine Cinéma Club, 4 rue Christine, 75006 Paris, France — Festival screening venue
- filmfreeway.com — Film submissions and regulations
- facebook.com — Official Facebook
- linkedin.com — Official LinkedIn