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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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Bats and bugs

Lena von Döhren

Allemagne / 11 / 2026

Production company : Sarah Born, Rajko Jazbec

Au cœur de la jungle, la vie suit son cours habituel. Mais soudain, un lampadaire s'allume dans la nuit et les insectes entrent en effervescence. Leur agitation réveille une famille de chauves-souris. Tandis que les adultes profitent de cette vive clarté pour chasser, un petit chauve-souriceau porte secours à une luciole, une mouche et un papillon de nuit.

Deep in the jungle, life is following its usual course. But then a streetlamp is lit in the night and the insects go crazy. Their activity awakens a family of bats. While the adult bats use the bright spectacle for hunting, a little bat pup rescues a firefly, a fly and a moth.

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