Call for Applications for the High School Students’ Award Jury

FIDMarseille, the Marseille International Film Festival, and the Aix-Marseille University created the High School Students’ Award in 2015. This award is presented by the high school student jury to the winning filmmaker during the festival’s closing ceremony.

The high school students selected to serve on this jury follow the same process as the professional juries in other competitions, deliberating at the end of the festival and choosing the film they wish to honor.

This year, the 37th edition of FIDMarseille will take place from July 7 to 12, 2026.

• The High School Student Award Jury is open to all general, technical, and vocational high schools in the Aix-Marseille School District.

• Selected high school students commit to participating for the entire duration of the festival as well as in the pre-festival meeting on Thursday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. at FIDMarseille.

• Jury members will receive complimentary accreditation granting them access to all screenings and meetings with industry professionals during the festival.

• Lunch will be provided by FIDMarseille for the jury during the festival, according to their schedule.

The information session, where we will meet the selected high school students, will take place on Thursday, June 11, at 4:00 p.m. at FIDMarseille, 14 allée Léon Gambetta, 13001 Marseille.

High school students must submit an application letter outlining their motivations, a personal statement, their interest in film, and the name of a teacher at their high school who can serve as a reference, along with their personal contact information. Application letters must be submitted no later than April 27, 2026.

Please send your application letter to publics@fidmarseille.org