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Unifrance Award Winners 2026

Screened:
WED 21/10, 13:00 FYRIS
FRI 23/10, 17:00 FYRIS

French fiction has always been prominent on the international short film scene. They’re higher in numbers and are seen and appreciated more widely than most others. This programme of award winners reflects the success story, while also pointing forward to new creative expressions.

Unifrance is the organisation in charge of promoting French cinema and audiovisual content internationally. Prix Unifrance du court- métrage was created 24 years ago, shedding a light every year on the new generation of filmmakers at the beginning of their careers. The four award winners this year were selected by an industry jury from 18 fresh short films released in 2026, ranging from fiction, animation, documentary to experimental. With this selection, UniFrance celebrates the creativity of French cinema, a diversity of themes and styles, and a strong belief in the short film format.

Representatives from the films and UniFrance will attend the screening on the Friday to speak about the films and the selection.

 

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CRACHEUR (BREATH)

Alex, 17, is used to looking after his little brother, stepping in where their father falls short. As summer begins, so does the possibility of something new.  ​

France 2026 / 20:00 / Director: Luis Letailleur




SEA, SUN AND BURN

Every summer, Laure, 13, goes on vacation with her cousin Sara, 14. But this year, her body has changed, and she finds herself dealing with invasive body hair. When Sara exposes her secret on the beach, Laure takes refuge at a shipyard, where she falls asleep in the blazing sun…

France 2026 / 23:49 / Director: Pauline Cancel

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CHAMBRE 206 (ROOM 206)

After going through the intense torsoplasty operation, Clair will no longer care about what the world may think. Reclaiming his body, entirely, is the only thing that matters. This documentary film accompanies Clair in his emotions: apprehension, euphoria, melancholy, recognition, not only in seeing his body change, but in recognising himself. At last. And for the first time in his life.

France 2025 / 16:58 / Director: Laurie Bisceglia




SWAPPER

A bank card thief roams through Paris in search of her victims. For each new encounter, she invents a new identity to seduce them. Over the course of a tumultuous night, she is pushed to her limits.  ​ 

France 2026 / 28:00 / Director: Louis-Barthélemy Rousseau




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