OFFICIAL SELECTION
| The aim of the Festival is to reveal new European directors through a selection of a 100 first films. |
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CompEtitionYoung European filmmakers are invited to Angers to present their first films to the audience, industry professionals and press. More than 70 films are screened in 6 official categories: European and French short or feature films, European student films and European animated films. 200.000 Euros in awards are given out by juries and the public at the end of the festival.Feature films (european et french) Short films (european et french) Student films Animated films |
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Out of competitionA selection of films out of competition is presented in four categories : Free Style, a selection of the first works made without restrictions, Next Shots, films that were made by filmmakers discovered at Premiers Plans, 3D short films and a selection of short and feature Chinese films discoverd at the Beijing First Film Festival.(selection soon online) Free forms Next shots 3D films Beijing First Film Festival |
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Public readings of French scriptsSince 1991, the Festival Premiers Plans has introduced audiences to the work of young screenwriters with the readings of French scripts for first features. Each year, 4 screenplays are selected and read in public (before the film is directed) by professional actors. (Free admission)Feature films Short films |
AWARDSThe details of the 200,000 Euros in awards. |
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juryThe composition of the 2 official juries will be annonced in early January. |





