Hosted each year in Clermont-Ferrand, France, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival focuses exclusively on short-form cinema across fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental work. Founded in 1979 and developed by Sauve qui peut le court métrage, it is recognized for its large public attendance and for bringing together programmers, buyers, distributors, and filmmakers at the Short Film Market. The program is structured around the International, National, and Lab competitions, complemented by non-competitive sections (including young-audience and regional or thematic focuses) and professional meetings. The festival is FIAPF-accredited and serves as an awards-qualifying platform for selected titles.
