Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The Festival du Court - Métrage de Clermont -Ferrand is an international short film festival in the French city of Clermont -Ferrand. In terms of visitor numbers and industry interest, it is the second largest film festival in France after the Festival International du Film de Cannes.
History
Before the actual start of the festival there was with the short film weeks of the Cercle Universitaire de Clermont- Ferrand Cinématographique ( CCUC ) between 1979 and 1981 a festival predecessor. The success of this initiative led to the 1981 founding of the organization Sauve qui peut le court métrage whose goal is the public appreciation of the short film. The festival was finally launched in 1982. In addition to competition programs themed short film blocks are offered. The festival was soon able to achieve a broader effectiveness and establish itself. The first short film market for industry representatives was organized in 1986, which opened the festival also strengthened economic interests. In 1988, Clermont- Ferrand was transformed from a national to an international short film festival.
The growing success could be measured in audience: Was it 1989 28.000 festival visitors, the 100,000 limit was exceeded in 1995. In parallel, in 1997 created the Commission du film Auvergne a tour program in the region. In 2004, the festival had 135,000 viewers. So the festival of Clermont -Ferrand is now one of the most important short film festivals in the world. Sauve qui peut The organization le court- métrage currently employs seventeen staff.