The thirty-first edition of the Short Film Festival began yesterday in the city of Clermont-Ferrand (France).
The "short-measuring" (short film) is a showcase for young filmmakers that in 10 or 30 minutes or less, tell a story, can show all their talent of filmmakers, animators or designers . A business card is animated in a way, and above all cheaper than a half long film. But then should
able to show these mini-films, these "short" and "short-measuring du Festival de Clermont-Ferrand " has precisely this purpose: to project more than 400 films of any nationality ( more than 107 countries represented , indicating that in the international section two Italian short films are selected ) during a race divided into three categories: international selections, and national laboratory, and at the same time organize a film market (with 24 ° 'edition of the market for short film) that allows the practitioner to meet and sell these creations.
A small festival? But no. It makes a lot of noise and yet with its 130 000 spectators is the second festival in France after Cannes and the largest in the world dedicated to short films. Not bad for a small town in Auvergne (a bit of chauvinism, for once, it's my region, -)
And what pleases me is that the short is still alive, which helps to make you discover new talent, new techniques, new concepts (for example, for the animated film). Scenarios are often incredibly original, excellent actors. A breath of oxygen. The real cinema is alive, and these Young children are the turbulent exchange. The short film is a nursery for new ideas, new blood in the cinema of tomorrow. The "short" gives the director the freedom to create power with serenity, without the pressure of producers or investors. He entered the film industry, it is doubtful that this freedom will last. Then create a maximum of a few meters of film? Yes, it's all the particularity of a short film.
If you have a chance, dare to see the courts. Not all will be excellent, but .... the curve of a change in the coil, you can find true pepiti. Many famous directors have started today with a short film made in their garage. ...
Good luck to all competitors for this 31 th edition. Marie-Lise
Published January 31, 2009
Link to the official website of the festival: http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/