SMR13 International Independent Film Festival

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SMR13 INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL The SMR13 International Independent Film Festival is an annual, IMDb-certified, four (4) day event held in the second half of November, in Saint-Mitre-Les-Remparts, in the south of France, near Marseille. It is first and foremost a physical festival, taking place in “La Manare”, a dedicated auditorium with a total surface area of 1000m² and a capacity of 250 spectators. The 11th edition of the SMR13 International Independent Film Festival will take place from June 10 to 13, 2027. The festival stands out for its highly developed network, passionate members and trusted partnerships. It's a unique showcase for independent cinema, attracting professionals from all over the world. Since its inception, the festival has been supported each year by an emblematic figure of independent cinema. John Carpenter (2018), director, screenwriter and composer (Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York). Andréa Ferréol (2019), actress (La Grande Bouffe, Le Dernier Métro, La Scoumoune). Francis Ford Coppola (2019), director and screenwriter (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Dracula). Virginie Lemoine (2020), actress (Famille d'Accueil, Nos années parallèles, Oscar). Sean S. Cunningham (2021), director and producer (Friday the 13th, Spring Break, DeepStar Six). Patrice Leconte (2022 and 2023), director and producer (Les Bronzés, Les Spécialistes, Maigret). Olivier Marchal (2024), actor, screenwriter and director (36 Quai des Orfèvres, Flics, Braquo, Pax Massilia). Gérard Krawczyk (2025), director (Taxi saga, Wasabi, Fanfan la Tulipe).

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  Nous avons eu le plaisir de participer à la 10ème édition du SMR13. Ce fut un festival riche en émotions et convivialité. Les films sont d’une grande qualité, l’équipe du festival est très bienveillante et nous avons pu rencontrer d’incroyables personnes. Alors n’attendez plus et foncez pour la prochaine édition ! Vive le cinéma indépendant 🙌

• Filmmaker

  Dans "festival', il y a "fête". C'est ce à quoi l'AFCI, organisatrice de SMR, s'applique à mettre en oeuvre grâce à son accueil, sa convivialité, son engagement pour le cinéma indépendant et la qualité de sa sélection.

• Filmmaker

  It was the 10th edition, a magnificent festival, with a superb team and top-notch organisation, wonderful encounters, a selection of marvellous films with touching subjects. Long live the IIFF SMR13!

• Filmmaker

  It was a pleasure to be part of the 10th edition of this wonderful festival. Everything was inspiring and meaningful. Thank you for the selection and the warm hospitality!

• Filmmaker

  This is the third time SMR13 selects and screens one of short films, so thank you so much to all the people involved in this festival. This year my short "The Screenwriter" was in competition and I attended the event in person. It's run by cinephiles who literally bend themselves backwards to make this such a great event. Thoroughly recommemded.

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