Short films out of competition

Intergenerational short films

Based on exchanges between people of different generations, intergenerational links are beneficial for both the elderly and the young. Between shared solidarity and mutual enrichment, this type of relationship has been encouraged around the beautiful cinematographic project of creating short films: script writing, image capture and editing, ending with a screening in a cinema on the occasion of the FIFES.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Mediterranean and the city of Cannes. High school students from the Lycée Bristol cinema section, middle school students from Les Vallergues and seniors from Cannes Séniors le Club have combined their talents to bring six engaging stories to life, in a spirit of sharing and cooperation.

Les Gardiens du rivage: To preserve Cannes’ coastline from pollution, we’ll need to call on everyday superheroes and their superpowers.

Water in the gas: As a family prepares to celebrate a birthday, a strange contamination of the water causes havoc.

Western poubelle: A group of young and old compete in a duel in the sun to clean up a Cannes beach.

Back to the past: in a world where drinking water resources are becoming increasingly scarce, it’s up to the courageous Marty McFly to bring water back to the future!

Lord of the Drops: Young Frodo must fulfill the mission of the old sage Gandalf: to purify the waters using a sacred vial.

Between sand and generations: To be able to live together on a beach, young and old have to swap roles for a game of soccer.

Short films from the Université Côte d’Azur

As part of their ECUE Scénarisations Audiovisuelles course, Licence 3 students at Campus Carlon in Nice have produced five short documentary films this year, all of which explore the ecological issues surrounding waste management and pollution. Each film highlights the environmental impact of our consumption patterns, whether through vehicle recycling, waste management, marine pollution or ecosystem preservation. They call for a collective awakening to the need to change our habits, rethink our relationship with consumption and natural resources, and act responsibly to preserve our planet for future generations.

THE LAST BEND
Running time: 11.48 minutes
The film examines the ecological impact of car recycling, revealing the challenges of the field and new mobilities, while underlining the urgency of responsible choices for the future.

THE GUARDIANS OF RECYCLING
Running time: 7.52 minutes
The film shows that waste reflects our way of life and our values. It underlines the importance of sorting and recycling waste to preserve the environment, inviting us to rethink its place in society and to see each piece of waste as the start of a new cycle.

THE GUARDIANS OF THE DEEP
Duration: 10.00 minutes
This documentary film invites us to rediscover the importance of our seas and oceans. By coming face-to-face with marine pollution, the film bears witness to its impact and encourages reflection.

SAINTES MARGUERITE – ECOLOGY BETWEEN LAND AND SEA
Running time: 8.39 minutes
This film explores the path of waste and the problems associated with the sharp increase in pollution on the island of Sainte-Marguerite in Cannes.

13 MILLIONS
Running time: 9.49 minutes
The film looks at marine pollution and its ecological, social and economic impacts, highlighting human responsibility and the active role everyone can play to protect the environment and ensure a sustainable future.