ÉCU 2027 – The European Independent Film Festival

ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is a competitive international film festival showcasing independent cinema across multiple categories including feature, short, documentary, animation, experimental, music video and student film. The festival accepts submissions of films completed since 2025-08-01 and selects an Official Selection that competes for prizes donated by industry partners. The 22nd edition of the festival will take place in April 2027 in Paris, France. The festival emphasizes original, independent works that demonstrate creativity and innovation.

Winners receive prizes donated by sponsors such as Beachtek, The Kitchen, O'CD, My Air Bridge, Emily Jolie, InkTip, Write Brothers, Peter D. Marshall, Scriptwriters Network and Luno Color Grade Studios.

Open to films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster; submitted films must have been completed since 2025-08-01. Films not in English must have English subtitles; films selected for screening must have English and French subtitles.

Submit the film with an English (and French) synopsis of no more than 180 characters, a screenshot and a short director biography; films must include English subtitles if not in English. Submission is via the festival's entry process (see official website).