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The Brest European Short Film Festival runs from November 10 to 15, 2026. European, French and Brittany competitions, off-programs, retrospective, meetings and screenings for young audiences, discover the films selected for this 41th edition!

The Festival is a space for artistic freedom; here are a few tips to help you enjoy it to the fullest:

Marked in green on the schedule: Screenings specifically tailored for young audiences, with the recommended minimum age indicated.

The rest of the program is generally intended for a “mature” audience. Generally for ages 14 and up, unless otherwise noted: some screenings include a content warning (!) while others are family-friendly for ages 10 and up (*)

For audience members who would like details on sensitive topics featured in the films, you can now refer to the Trigger Warning.

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SAUVAGE

SAUVAGE

Nicolas Devienne

France / 20' / 2021

Screenplay : Nicolas Devienne, Matthieu Crouzet

Image : jean-Gabriel Leynaud

Editing : Pauline Archange

Actors : Solène Rigot, Hamza Meziani

Production company : Orfeu Productions

En 2043, Mélissa, une jeune éco-entrepreneuse travaille sur son voilier intelligent, le Rainbow. Accompagnée de son chien Cham, elle dépollue la mer Méditerranée pour revendre le plastique ainsi collecté à la bourse mondiale du recyclage. Un jour, elle sauve in extremis un singe de la noyade et le recueille sur son bateau, une rencontre qui va changer le cours de sa vie.

In 2043, Melissa, a young eco-entrepreneur, works on her intelligent sailboat, the Rainbow. Accompanied by her dog Cham, she cleans up the Mediterranean Sea to sell the collected plastic on the world recycling market. One day, she saves a monkey from drowning and takes it in on her boat, an encounter that will change the course of her life.

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