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Contacts
Laura THOMASSET
l.thomasset@lecourt-clermont.org
Florence ALEXANDRE
florence@anyways.fr
Awa-Noor TOURÉ
awa@anyways.fr
LE COURT 2027 | 49th INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF CLERMONT-FERRAND
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is the world’s leading event dedicated to short films. Organized by the Sauve qui peut le court métrage association, the 49th festival (and its short film market) will take place from January 29 to February 6, 2027. It will feature masterpieces of animation, comedy, contemporary reality, genre films, graduation works from the world’s top schools, and documentaries from around the globe. Once again, short films will be revealed in all their richness and diversity in Auvergne, in the heart of winter.
The artwork for the next edition will be created by illustrator Manon Diemer. She visited Clermont-Ferrand in February 2026 to explore the festival and meet Karolis Strautniekas, the Lithuanian artist who designed the 2026 poster.
After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon and then at Gobelins, Manon has been working out of La Rochelle and Paris. She devotes herself entirely to drawing, bringing a unique sense of composition derived from her background in photography. Her work reflects a love for the raw and wild beauty of nature and is rooted in a commitment to the fields of ecology and environmental preservation.
Karolis Strautniekas and Manon Diemer shooting during the festival. © Le Court, Baptiste Chanat
LE COURT 2027 | Unveiling of the poster for our next edition in September 2026
LE COURT 2026 | Find all the press releases about the last edition : ARCHIVES
Would you like to cover the next international short film festival of Clermont-Ferrand ?
The press office is available to answer any questions you may have. Online accreditation applications for the 2027 festival will open in early December 2026.
Coordination : Laura Thomasset l.thomasset@lecourt-clermont.org
International and national media : Florence Alexandre florence@anyways.fr
Le Court is taking action
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival wishes to contribute to a diverse, inclusive, equal and fair film industry, centered around values of artistic excellence, dynamic film creation, mutual respect, freedom of expression and progress.
In its commitment to promote a safe event free of all forms of violence, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival does not tolerate any kind of behavior which threatens the dignity or the physical, mental, and/or emotional integrity of others. The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is fully dedicated to adopting necessary measures to respond to all forms of violence.
For several years now, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival and the Short Film Market have been part of the REEVE network, actively committing to a comprehensive eco-responsible approach. As a result, the event was awarded the REEVE label in 2023 (Level 1), 2024 and 2025 (Level 2).For its 48th edition, the Festival and the Market are applying for Level 3, the highest level of the label. This will involve the implementation of 78 concrete actions focusing on biodiversity protection, mobility, food, waste management, energy efficiency, accessibility and inclusivity, as well as awareness-raising around the ecological transition — all within a framework of continuous improvement.In addition to the REEVE label, the Festival is also part of the 50/50 Charter for gender parity and diversity. Our team also underwent the ‘Promotion Climat’ intensive training to measure our event’s carbon footprint and develop a long-term strategy towards reducing its impact on the environment.
INFOS LE COURT 2027 | 49th International short film festival of Clermont-ferrand
Date : January 29 through February 6, 2027
Édition : 49th
Localisation : Clermont-Ferrand
Organising association : Sauve qui peut le court métrage
President : Éric Roux
Number of selectors : 60
GENERAL INFORMATION
The trophy – Vercingétorix
Creator of the original trophy : Roland Cognet
POSTERS, LOGOS, PHOTO LIBRARY
Posters in landscape or portrait format, photos capturing the atmosphere of the 2026 festival—including the Short Film Market, screenings for young audiences, and award winners (in both low and high definition), as well as LE COURT logos… Download links via Smash. For any other requests, please contact Laura Thomasset.
LE COURT 2026 | 48th International short film festival of Clermont-Ferrand
The poster was designed by Lithuanian artist Karolis Strautniekas. An entire article is devoted to it; you can find it here.
The spotlight featured Southeast Asian cinema, with films from the past decade, and the thematic retrospective was dedicated to vacations.
COMMUNIQUÉS DE PRESSE – LE COURT 2026
LE COURT 2026 – PALMARES
LOOK BACK AT – LE COURT 2026
