If one thing is certain, it is that the programming of the European Short Film Festival, which takes place from November 12 to 17, 2024 in Brest, is varied. This year, 154 films are scheduled. A selection of thirty films, chosen from 1,000 works, is presented as part of the European, French and Brittany competitions. A jury composed of Megan Northam, Khir-Din Grid, Julie Roué, Lahoucine Grimich and Fanny de Donceel will award the prizes during a ceremony this Saturday, November 16, at 7 p.m., at Quartz.
But that’s not all! The festival also offers off-programs on different themes: “Cold sweats”, “Lithuania”, “UFOs”, “solidarity” and even “(de)colonization”. We will also be able to find four short films by directors who made their debut at the Brest Festival, on the occasion of the “Court d’après”.
For its part, the Creation in progress category offers daily and free programs, which make the festival accessible to all. Without forgetting the screenings for young audiences, from 6 years old on Wednesday and 3 years old on Sunday.
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2 For films about Brest
This year, three of the films are dedicated to Brest, in the Off program category. The first, “Malo makes a bike” (duration: 18 minutes), was directed by Yannick Muller. Julien, a young autistic person, lives in Brest and struggles to find love on social networks. His brother, Malo, a bicycle delivery man, tries to help him. Then, one night, he meets Mia… A touching short film, with a touch of humor, through the streets and bars of Brest.
The second traces Jack Kerouac’s visit to Brest, in search of his roots, in 1965. Thus, in “Jack Kerouac, une piste” (duration: 27 minutes), Gwendal Quistrebert looks back on the life of the writer and poet American, performed by Philémon Le Guyader, in the settings of a Ponant city in black and white.
Finally, the third, “Nino Lunaire” (duration: 29 minutes), by Manuel Billi, follows Nino, a young author, who spends the evening in a Brest night bar, looking for an ending for his love film , with Rosa, bartender, and Al, customer. This time, Brest appears in an original, “flamboyant and kitsch” style.
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3 For festive evenings
After the films, it’s time to party. Several evenings are organized during the week, to celebrate cinema in a different way. The karaoke evening organized at the Vauban cabaret this Friday is already sold out, but there are still places left for the Abbabal which follows.
From 1 a.m., the Amicale Brestoise de la bonne ambiance celebrates its ten months of existence with a 100% Abba ball and five DJs. The day before, at the Quartz bistro, a free cinema blind test is planned in partnership with Radio U.
Practical
European Short Film Festival, from Tuesday November 12 to Sunday November 17, 2024. Full program on filmcourt.fr; for all short film screenings, the ticket office is open at Quartz, 60, rue du Château. Prices: festival pass, €50 full, €35 reduced; individually, €7.50 full, €6 reduced; opening night, €13; sessions for young audiences, €6. Free sessions cannot be booked online and Meridienne sessions do not require a ticket. For the preview of the feature film “Rabia”, reservations will be made via the Les Studios cinema box office. L’Abbabal, le Bal du Court: €7, reservations on helloasso.com/associations/association-cote-ouest/evenements/l-abba-bal-2
