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Vichy International Film Festival, un Brin de Court

Vichy, France · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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Vichy, France
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  • On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected

Overview

The Vichy International Film Festival, also known as "Un Brin de Court," is an international francophone festival based in Vichy, France, dedicated to very short films (1-3 minutes in length). Established in 2025 by the Club Audiovisuel de Vichy, it aims to celebrate and showcase emerging talent and diverse cinematic perspectives through competitive screenings and public engagement [viff.info]. The festival emphasizes fiction films, with categories for open themes, a mandatory theme (e.g., 'Resistance' in 2026), and a 'Young Audiences' section that also accepts animation [filmfestplatform.com].

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

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Red Flags (-26 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 1 documented risk signal
  • On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected

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Festival Details

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2024

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Legitimacy Score24/100
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FilmFreeway3.8★ · 1

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