Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival
The Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Bordeaux typically in October. Established in 2012, the festival showcases independent cinema through three major competitions: International Feature Competition, Francophone Short Films Competition, and Contrebandes. The festival also presents documentaries, retrospectives, and special events.
History
The Festival international du film indépendant de Bordeaux, or Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival, was established in 2012. In that year, Le Capital, directed by Costa-Gavras, was the closing film at the festival.The 8th edition took place from 15 to 21 October 2019. The 12th edition was held from Wednesday 18 October to Sunday 23 October 2023.
The 13th edition of the festival took place from 8 to 13 October 2024; the grand jury members included filmmakers Thomas Cailley, Lola Quivoron, and Corneliu Porumboiu, as well as actress and pop singer Camélia Jordana; Emmanuelle Béart was a special guest at the event.
The 14th edition was held from 7 to 12 October 2025.
Description
There are three major competition categories as of 2024:- International Feature Competition
- Francophone Short Films Competition
- Contrebandes
The festival also features documentaries, retrospectives, and other events.