The Call for Films from the Indian Ocean of the Île Courts Festival is open from the 15^th March till the 16^th June 2017!

Since its creation in 2007, Île Courts–International Short Film Festival of Mauritius acts as a tool-kit for the development of cinema in Mauritius. Non-competitive, Île Courts Festival is meant to be a showcase for a different cinema in Mauritius, taking us to a surprising journey into world cinema, with a focus given on short films from the Indian Ocean area, at a crossroad between Africa and Asia.

As part of The Archipelago of Cinemas project, the 10^th edition of Île Courts-International Short Film Festival of Mauritius will take place from 10 to 15 October 2017, in various cities and villages throughout the island.

Submission Deadline

Friday, June 16^st, 2017

Eligibility Requirements

• Films completed after: January 1^st, 2015
• Maximum duration: 30 min
• Country of production: Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Comoros, Djibouti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Singapour, Somalie, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thaïlande, Yemen
• Screening format: MOV or .MP4 (codec H264)
• Accepted genres: Fiction, Documentary, Experimental, Animation
• Language & Subtitles: All languages, if subtitled in French and/or in English

• Registration fee: no fee
• The sending stamp is at the expense of the person who submits the film
• Preview format: Uploaded file

Read the Regulations

Film submission can be made through the international online submission platforms Short Film Depot or Festhome.

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