The sixth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF), scheduled to take place from May 17-18, 2024, celebrates short films and short-form content from all over the world. The festival co-founders, Nicole Goesseringer Muj and Gotham Chandna, have announced the finalist shorts of the 2024 competition today (see below for finalists).
FRFF was first launched in 2019 to recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, web, and all digital platforms. The festival is scheduled during the time of the Festival de Cannes and invites filmmakers from around the world to participate in the two-day event. The festival includes screenings, the 7th annual Global Entertainment Showcase (to be announced shortly), VIP receptions, and a closing gala awards ceremony. Showcase (to be announced shortly), VIP receptions, and a closing gala awards ceremony.
The first day’s schedule will be highlighted with a special out-of-competition screening of the new short psychological thriller Quimera by Tomas Vergara, starring Argentine actor Martin Rodriquez (star of Netflix’s Griselda) and Gadea Jimenez. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s actors and director.
“2024 will mark a very exciting edition for our boutique short film festival,” comments Ms. Muj. “We’re delighted to be spotlighting the short film genre and recognizing the talented filmmakers and industry creatives from around the globe once again during the time of the Festival de Cannes.”
At the official opening reception and closing awards ceremony, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Audience, Rising Star, and Industry Excellence awards will also be presented. FRFF festival attendees and participants include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.
Festival screenings are free to attend and will be held live over two days from 10 am to 3 pm at the Eden Hotel & Spa (133 rue d’Antibes), with special ‘by invitation only’ receptions and awards events planned after each day’s screenings at the Bel-Air Fine Art Gallery and Eden Hotel.
The festival finalists and special mention films will also screen online beginning May 17 and 18th on Entertainment Oxygen’s eoFlix platform.
Complete list of finalists:
Drama
Blossom
Director: Hazal ?nak
Country: Turkey
By Any Other Name
Director: Daniel Deville
Country: United Kingdom
Cadillacs
Director: Juan Garrafa
Country: Mexico
Delilah
Director: Nika Agiashvili
Country: United States
L’Hypermnésique (The Hypermnestic)
Director: Julien Mouquet
Country: United Kingdom
MOM
Director: Kate Campbell
Country: Canada
On Time
Director: Ivan Drudi
Country: Spain
Pretty Hands
Director: Senyo Mortty
Country: United Kingdom
The Trip Of Life
Director: Ivan Drudi
Country: Spain
SPECIAL MENTION (*not screening live)
The Last Butterflies
Directors: Patrick Rea
Country: United State
They Don’t Live Long
Directors: Adrian Pnut
Country: United States
Visitation
Directors: Christian Skibinski
Country: Germany
SCI-FI/HORROR
Entropy
Director: Dan Chen
Country: United States
Hamelin 77
Director: Javier Ideami
Country: Spain
The Dark Midnight
Director: Amirhossein Makouei
Country: Finland
SPECIAL MENTION (*not screening live)
Spooky Society
Director: Bryson Lima
Country: United States
EXPERIMENTAL
Aura
Director: Eme Eidson
Country: United States
Question Everything
Directors: Shaun Rylee
Country: United States
SPECIAL MENTION (*not screening live)
The Hand Of The Healer
Director: Arthur X
Country: Netherlands
STUDENT
Electra Wasp
Director: Wasan Hayajneh
Country: United States
Keep It Quiet/ ŠUTIM
Director: Sara Horvati?
Country: Croatia
Motherwound
Director: Bao Van Hoe
Country: Belgium
DOCUMENTARY
Book Of Death
Directors: Jenny Thai, Alan Ford
Country: United States
I’ll Tell You About Your Father
Director: Daniele Gangemi
Country: Italy
One Person/Hundred Bridges (episode 1)
Director: Han Zheng
Country: China
Pacing The Pool
Director: Radheya Jegatheva
Country: Australia
SPECIAL MENTION (*not screening live)
The Taking of Harris Neck
Director: Kevin Mannens
Country: United States
MICRO SHORT
Feu-Follet
Director: Mickael Abbate
Country: France
MNW!
The Western Front…
Director: Tiffany Cole
Country: United States
Muybridge Derby
Director: Robert A. Gonsalves
Country: United States
PRJCT. VOYGR: ILHA do DESEJOS
Directors: Alejandro Segovia, Teo Marinakis
Country: Brazil
SPECIAL MENTION (*not screening live)
Scrap Head
Country: Belgium
FASHION
Dentro
Director: Camila Freiha
Country: Brazil
Equlibrio
Director: Camilo Velásquez A.
Country: Colombia
Levitate
Director: Luis Velasco
Country: Spain
The Shape Of Life
Director: Nicola Martini
Country: Italy
ACTIVISM
The Calvary
Director: Alina Orlov
Country: Canada
The Invisible
Directors: Guga Lemes, Wagner Almeida, Marcelo Nobre, André Abujamra
Country: Brazil
MUSIC VIDEO
BAD
Director: Matt Nothelfer
Country: United States
Devotion
Director: Sima Galanti
Country: United States
Nothin 4 Something
Director: Cody Critcheloe
Country: United States
ANIMATION
Believe In Wonder
Director: Massimo Carrier Ragazzi
Country: Italy
Bird Drone
Director: Radheya Jang Jegatheva
Country: Australia
The Grandma’s Mind
Director: Vibin Alex
Country: India
COMEDY
Noir Brothers
Director: Daniele Gangemi
Country: Italy
Smile Through Your Tears
Director: Daniel Brea
Country: United States
Event partners include Eden Hotel and Spa, Beverly Hills Hotel, Bel-Air Fine Art, Entertainment Oxygen, Lamborghini Champagne, Cardinal du Four, The Good Gin, VOGA Prosecco, filmfestivals.com, Indie Entertainment Media, and Just Cinema Magazine. Gift bag partners include Bionova, Calessia Jewelry, Scruples Haircare, Velvet Eyewear, with bags by Shiki Wrap.
FRFF takes place May 17 & 18
