Now in its 29th year and one of the largest short film festivals in Europe, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival features the short film market, International Competition, French Competition and The Lab – a digital media competition. This program features French short films, in a session of highlights from the Clermont-Ferrand National Competition in 2005 and 2006.

We are very pleased this year to welcome Calmin Borel, Festival Coordinator at Clermont-Ferrand to the St Kilda Film Festival – see the International Forum details for more information.

				Nocturne France, 2005, Animation, 35mm, 4 mins Director: Guillaume Delaunay In the dark shadows of the forest, the night animals wake up. A full moon breaks through the clouds, little eyes light up and a scream pierces the night air. Best Animation Film Award National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2006
				Fais de beaux rêves France, 2005, Fiction, SP Betacam, 22 mins Director: Marilyne Canto At night she dreams about it, during the day she believes she's dreaming. But Elise moves on and acts; despite her grief, she chooses to live... Grand Prix National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2006 & César 2007
				Carlitopolis France, 2005, Animation, 35mm, 4 mins Director: Luis Nieto A show in which Luis Nieto plays with his mouse Carlito, leads us to reflect on the truth of images. Special Jury Mention National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2006
				Obras France, 2004, Animation, 35mm, 12 mins Director: Hendrick Dusollier In one single shot, Obras is a poetic and graphic journey exploring Barcelona's irreversible destruction and reconstruction. Selection National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2005
				Overtime France, 2004, Animation, 35mm, 4 mins Directors: Damien Ferrié, Thibault Berland, Oury Atlan Little rag dolls find their maker dead in his studio. Unable to understand what truly happened they try to get on with their daily life beside him. Selection National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2005
				La Peur, petit chasseur / Fear, Little Hunter France, 2004, Fiction, 35mm, 8 mins Director: Laurent Achard A house in the country on a November day. In a corner of the yard, a child quietly waits. Grand Prix & Best Soundtrack Creation Award National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2005
				Birds France, 2006, Experimental, SP Betacam , 3 mins Director: Pleix In extreme slow-motion, a group of well-groomed canines leap, pose and shake their magnificent manes for the camera against a strange '80s neon backdrop. Audience Award Lab Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2007
				Chahut France, 2005, Animation, 35mm, 12 mins Director: Gilles Cuvelier In Dunkirk during the carnival, a reveler finds himself alone in the deserted streets. Upon arriving on the beach where he discovers that the noise from the carnival is coming from the sea. Youth Jury Prize & Best Soundtrack Creation Award National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2006
				La Révolution des crabes / The Crab Revolution France, 2004, Animation, SP Betacam, 4 mins Director: Arthur de Pins In the browny waters of the Gironde estuary, between the rocks repainted with fuel and the muddy sand that provides a home for the best oysters in the world, no one is aware of the tragedy that has pervaded us. We are the Pachygrapsus Mormatus, commonly known as "depressed crabs"... Special Jury Mention National Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2005
				Raymond France, 2006, Experimental, SP Betacam, 5 mins Director: Bif Royaume-Uni, Angleterre Raymond, a lazy swimming-instructor, would like to discover the oceans. A team of scientists offers to help him. Digital Work of Art Award (SCAM) Lab Competition Clermont-Ferrand 2007