Rewarding the young cinema prodigies, those who still have everything to prove in an industry as beautiful as it is ruthless. On Wednesday, April 9th, film enthusiasts gathered for a grand ceremony of the Nikon Film Festival, held within the walls of a Parisian cinema monument, the Grand Rex. This international event has been leading to the creation of experimental short films for several years, competing around a specific theme, and this year it’s all about superpowers!
1 theme, 2 minutes and 20 seconds of film, and a 5-star jury
To participate in the festival, the concept is simple: you need to create a short film of a maximum of 2 minutes and 20 seconds on an assigned theme, which changes every year. A committee of audiovisual professionals then judges the entries to award several prizes, including those from the jury, the media, and the audience!
cute; masculine, feminine or even the best scenario. At the same time, the films in competition are subject to public voting throughout the festival.See this post on Instagram
This 15th edition is shattering all records! With over 3,000 projects submitted and the arrival of a mini-series competition, 2025 marks a historic moment for the festival with a fantastic number of participants. After being viewed, studied, and shared, some of these projects have truly stood out!three winners at the awards ceremony on April 9. Present at the Grand Rex to present the awards were some well-known personalities from the audiovisual scene: the jury president was none other than actress and director Noémie Merlant, well surrounded by the star of Bref. Kyan Khojandi, the recently introduced comedian on screen in Culte Anaïde Rozam, the young prodigy spotted in The Count of Monte Cristo Julien de Saint Jean, and Karidja Touré, discovered by Céline Sciamma in Bande de filles.
And here are the happy winners!
With a theme that tickles our imagination around superpowers, this 15th edition has excited thousands of passionate movie lovers from various countries. And we now know the happy winners, who have shown commitment, inspiration, talent, and technical mastery, such as d.e true professionals of the film.
The Short Film Awards
Grand Prix for Short Films : Mr. Pioche, directed by Maxime Lorgerie
International Award : Omnibus, directed by Hugo N. Robertson
Gaumont Award : Ex Of Tomorrow, directed by Nicolas Benoit
Media Award : 18h18, directed by Alex Loukakis
Best Actress Award : Claudia Nen Mbocka in Marginale, directed by William Kidouchim
Best Actor Award : Marc Tourneboeuf in Ex Of Tomorrow, directed by Nicolas Benoit
Best Director Award : Backward, directed by Laura and Sébastien Salamand
Best Screenplay Award : Guillaume Courty for Michel, directed by Guillaume Courty
Best Cinematography Award : Lucas Martins for Hollybelly, directed by Steven Norel and Victoire Vieyra
Editing Award : Margaux Veignant for Omnibus, directed by Hugo N. Robertson
Sound Award : Simon Jouteau, Matis Bros, Valmont Naudin, Lea Castel, and Augustin Izoard for Abracadabra, directed by Victor Taieb and Gaspard Meier
Alice Guy Award : Igor Manger Noisettes, directed by Sisi Mbemba
School Award : Vigilantes, directed by Laura Volcy (Kourtrajme school)
Originality and Creativity Award : Audience, directed by Romane Drai and Max Heilbronn (Award presented by Konbini)
Senscritique Award: Manucure 24/24, directed by Chloé Groussard and Julie Pacheco
Audience Award : La Dernière vague, directed by Enora Hope and Thomas Maire
The mini-series awards
Grand Jury Prize : King Ben, directed by Raphaël Toledano
Performance Award : Florence Fauquet in Incarnée, directed by Alexia Hanicotte
Gaumont Award : Super Therapy, directed by Zulma Rouge
Public Award : The Laughers, directed by Lou Zidi
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Nikon Film Festival
The Grand Rex
1, boulevard Poissonnière – 2nd
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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