
Partners prizes ceremony
Thursday 5 February
16:00 – 18:00
Boris-Vian Theater
Maison de la culture (ground floor)
71 bd François-Mitterrand
63000 Clermont-Ferrand
The awards presented during this ceremony are exclusively for prizes given by juries other than the official, student, and audience juries.
This ceremony is not followed by a film screening.
Access to this ceremony is primarily reserved for professionals with accreditation, followed by the general audience.
Please note that this ceremony will not be followed by any film screenings.
Public closing show
Saturday 7 February
[CLO 1] 18:00 – 21:00
[CLO 2] 21:00 – 23:00
[CLO 3] 22:00 – midnight
[CLO 1] & [CLO 2]
Jean-Cocteau Theater
Maison de la culture
71 bd François-Mitterrand
63000 Clermont-Ferrand
[CLO 3]
Horizon Theater
La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand scène nationale
69 bd François-Mitterrand
63000 Clermont-Ferrand
The [CLO 1] session is the official awards ceremony.
The [CLO2] and [CLO 3] sessions are similar but not identical. [CLO 2] opens with a quick recap of the main prizes in presence of some awarded filmmakers while [CLO 3] is composed exclusively of awarded films.
Indications
Awarding a Vercingetorix trophy.
The “Vercingetorix” trophies are made from the original work of Roland Cognet.
* The winners of the Grand Prix of the three competitions will each be awarded a residency at the Agora Short Film Lab during the next Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece).
Contact
Competition coordinators
International
National
Tim REDFORD
t.redford@clermont-filmfest.org
Stéphane SOUILLAT
s.souillat@clermont-filmfest.org
Lab
Calmin BOREL
c.borel@clermont-filmfest.org
XR
Sébastien DUCLOCHER
s.duclocher@clermont-filmfest.org
38th International Competition
Awards given by the official jury
GRAND PRIX*
Prize: €5,000 granted by the city of Clermont-Ferrand.
Qualification for the Oscar® and the BAFTA (subject to eligibility).
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SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Prize: €4,000 granted by the Conseil départemental of Puy-de-Dôme.

AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
Prize: €1,500 granted by Xilam.

AWARD FOR BEST EUROPEAN FILM
Prize: €1,500 granted by the EUROPE DIRECT Centre Clermont Puy-de-Dôme. The Best European film award recipient will become a candidate in the short film category for the 39th European Film Awards.
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AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Prize: €1,000 granted by the Patrons’ Circle to the best actor·ress.
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Award given by the audience
AUDIENCE PRIZE
Prize: €4,000 granted by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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Award given by the student jury
STUDENT PRIZE
Prize: €1,500 granted by the University of Clermont Auvergne.

48th National Competition
Awards given by the official jury
GRAND PRIX*
Prize: €5,000 granted by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Qualification for the Oscar® and the BAFTA (subject to eligibility).
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SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Prize: €3,500 granted by the Conseil départemental of Puy-de-Dôme.

AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Prize: €1,500 granted by the Sacem to the composer.
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AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Prize: €1,000 granted by the Patrons’ Circle to the best actor·ress.
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Award given by the audience
AUDIENCE PRIZE
Prize: €3,500 granted by the city of Clermont-Ferrand.
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Award given by the student jury
STUDENT PRIZE
Prize: €1,500 granted by the Cnous and the Crous Clermont Auvergne.

Awards given by other juries
SACD AWARD FOR BEST FIRST OR SECOND LIVE ACTION SHORT
Prize: €2,000 (gross value) granted by the SACD (Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers).
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25th Lab Competition
Awards given by the official jury
GRAND PRIX*
Prize: €5,000 granted by Clermont Auvergne Métropole.

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Prize: €3,500 granted by the French Film Centre (CNC).
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Award given by the audience
AUDIENCE PRIZE
Prize: €1,500 granted by the company Les Alchimistes.

Award given by the student jury
STUDENT PRIZE
Prize: €1,500 granted by the Clermont-Ferrand School of Fine Arts.

Award given by another jury
FESTIVALS CONNEXION AWARD
Prizes: €2,500 for post-production, recording and mixing of a short film soundtrack / sound editing and sound effects for a short film by Studios Palace.
Purchase of the film rights by Mèche Courte to integrate its catalogue. Awarding a trophy.

3rd XR Competition
Award given by the official jury
BEST XR FILM AWARD BY EVAVEO
Prize: €2,000 granted by Evaveo.

Awards across all competitions
Across International, National and Lab Competitions
PROCIREP’S AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION
Prize: €7,000 granted by a jury of producers who received support from the Procirep and have at least one film in selection at the Festival, in National, International or Lab Competition, or in the Close-up selection.

BEST QUEER SHORT AWARD
Prizes: €3,500 granted by the French Ministry of Culture and SOS homophobie.
An enveloppe for a value of €2,500 in-kind industry support (excluding technicians) will be handed over by Titrafilm to the producer of the awarded film.

SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD BY ADOBE
Prize: €3,500 granted by Adobe. A trophy is awarded.
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AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Prize: €1,000 (for the director), €2,500 for the purchase of film rights by the Cinémathèque du documentaire for the Images de la culture catalogue.
Acquisition of broadcasting rights in SVOD on Tënk for 4 months.

“FERNAND RAYNAUD” AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY
Prize: €1,500 granted by the City of Clermont-Ferrand to a film in one of the three competitions (International, National and Lab).
A piece of enameled lava stone art work representing French comedian Fernand Raynaud will be handed over as trophy.

Across International and/or Lab Competitions
CANAL+ / CINÉ+ OCS AWARD
Prize: Acquisition of broadcasting rights for a film in the International and/or Lab Competition.

Across National and/or Lab Competitions
CANAL+ AWARD
Prize: Acquisition of the awarded film and a pre-buy offer on the filmmaker’s next film, chosen from French short films in the National and Lab competitions.
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Across National and/or International Competitions
SACD AWARD FOR BEST FRENCH-SPEAKING ANIMATION
Prize: €2,000 (gross value) granted by the SACD (Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers).
French-speaking animation films from the National and International Competitions are in consideration.
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Prizes Out of Competition
CANAL+ KIDS AWARD
Prize: Acquisition of rights for one film in the Young Audience selection.
Prize will be announced on Wednesday 4 February in the Cocteau Theater prior to the FAMILY screening.

FESTIVAL GRANT
For the financing of a short film project for which French filmmakersand producers are eligible whose film is selected in the National or Lab Competition or in the Close-up section.
Prize: €18,997 by Ecce Films, the French Film Centre (CNC)and Sauve qui peut le court métrage.
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