CALL FOR FEATURE FILMS

CALL FOR FILMS 2026

The call for films for the International Feature Film Competition is open from January 16 to March 31, 2026.

The International Competition is open to feature-length films not yet released in theaters, focusing on the theme of youth.

The aim of the competition is to highlight the younger generation — its hopes, fears, and strength. Youth is the age of possibilities, the moment in life when the future is being written. It is the period from adolescence to early adulthood during which the issues that will shape our collective future begin to take form.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM

Films must be submitted via this form.
Please make sure to read the regulations before submitting your film.

The regulations for feature films can be found here.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

The selection committee is composed of:

Lili Hinstin – Head of Programming
Mathilde Henrot – Deputy Head of Programming
Mia Grace Brown, Eduardo Carretié & Emmanuel Mayemba – Feature Films Selection

FEATURE FILM COMPETITION JURY

The Grand Prize, worth €10,000, shared between the filmmaker and the French distribution company, is awarded by an international jury of artists under the age of 35.

CONTACT

Lisa Lesoif
Programming Assistant
films@nouvelles-vagues.org