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Every edition of FIJA, with its winners, selection and juries.
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The story of FIJA
2024
1st edition
Paris · April 12, 2024 · 15 features · 40 shorts · 12 awards
- Film submissions open for the first edition in 2024 (feature films completed after January 2022, shorts after January 2020, with a major role played by an actor under 27).
- Film selection continues; the team finalises the juries, made up mainly of actors.
- Accreditations open (free of charge) for screenings and talks/Q&As.
- Announcement of the jury members for the first edition, presided over by Arielle Dombasle.
- Opening ceremony at UGC des Halles with En attendant la nuit by Céline Rouzet (sold-out screening).
- 2024 awards announced: Heroico by David Zonana, Best Feature Film; Après les vagues by David Chausse, Best Short Film.
- Festival photo portfolio published.
2025
2nd edition
Paris · April 11 → 19, 2025 · 8 features · 33 shorts · 16 awards
- 2025 submissions open; films viewed until mid-March.
- 2025 jury announced.
- 2025 official feature film competition announced.
- Official competition trailer released.
- Official selection of film school short films and their jury unveiled.
- Official selection of the 22 short films in competition unveiled.
- Opening ceremony with the screening of Le Domaine by Giovanni Aloi at UGC Ciné Cité Bercy.
- Photo recap of the opening ceremony published.
- Video recap of the opening ceremony published.
- 2025 awards announced.
- Article “Clap de fin pour l'édition 2025 du FIJA” (That's a wrap for FIJA 2025).
- Video recap of the 2025 edition published.
2026
3rd edition
Paris · April 17 → 24, 2026 · 8 features · 33 shorts · 11 awards
- 2026 announcements published: last days to submit short films (FilmFest Platform, FilmFreeway, ShortFilmDepot); selection announcement scheduled for 30 March.
- Public accreditations open (announced on 10/03).
- Announced date for unveiling the official jury and the films in competition.
- Official feature and short film selections published, along with the masterclass programme.
- Announcement of the opening ceremony at the Majestic Passy with Morlaix by Jaime Rosales, and presentation of the juries.
- The 7 film school short films unveiled.
- Theatrical release of Morlaix, two days before its opening-night screening.
- Opening ceremony at 7 pm at the Majestic Passy (Dulac Cinémas) with Morlaix.
- Closing ceremony at the Mairie Paris Centre (6:00–7:30 pm).
- 2026 awards published (2026 Awards page).
- Article “Le FIJA 2026 dévoile son palmarès” (FIJA 2026 announces its awards): eleven films and performers honoured.
- Submissions open for FIJA 2027 (4th edition).
2027
4th edition
Marseille · May 26 → 30, 2027
- Submissions open for the 4th edition.
