International Competition Award: FUCK THE POLIS by Rita Azevedo Gomes

Georges de Beauregard International Award: FRÍO METAL by Clemente Castor

Special mention of the International Competition Jury: COBRE by Nicolás Pereda

French Competition Award: BONNE JOURNÉE by Pauline Bastard

Georges de Beauregard National Award: HORS-CHAMP, LES OMBRES by Anna Dubosc, Gustavo de Mattos Jahn

Cnap (National Centre for Visual Arts) Award: DES MILLÉNAIRES D’ABSENCE by Philippe Rouy

Special mention of the Cnap (National Centre for Visual Arts) Jury: L’AMOUR SUR LE CHEMIN DES RONCETTES by Sophie Roger

First Film Award: FANTAISIE by Isabel Pagliai

Special mention of the First Film Competition Jury: LOS CRUCES by Julián Galay

Special mention of the First Film Competition Jury: SI NOUS HABITONS UN ÉCLAIR by Louise Chevillotte

Claudia Cardinale Foundation Award: FERNLICHT by Johanna Schorn Kalinsky

Cine+ Distribution support Award in partnership with GNCR: MORTE E VIDA MADALENA by Guto Parente

Flash Competition Award: گل‌های شب ِدریا by Maryam Tafakory

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: A PRELUDE by Wendelien van Oldenborgh

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: CONTROL ANATOMY by Mahmoud Alhaj

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: LENGUA MUERTA by José Jiménez

Alice Guy Award: ABORTION PARTY by Julia Mellen

Renaud Victor Award: BULAKNA by Leonor Noivo

Special mention of the Renaud Victor Jury: SI NOUS HABITONS UN ÉCLAIR by Louise Chevillotte

High School Award: NEXT LIFE by Tenzin Phuntsog

Special mention of the High School Jury: MIRACULOUS ACCIDENT by Assaf Gruber

The Second Chance School Award: NEXT LIFE by Tenzin Phuntsog

Special mention of the Second Chance School Jury: JACOB’S HOUSE by Lucas Kane

Audience Award: LA JUVENTUD ES UNA ISLA by Louise Ernandez

International Competition Award: FUCK THE POLIS by Rita Azevedo Gomes

Georges de Beauregard International Award: FRÍO METAL by Clemente Castor

Special mention of the International Competition Jury: COBRE by Nicolás Pereda

French Competition Award: BONNE JOURNÉE by Pauline Bastard

Georges de Beauregard National Award: HORS-CHAMP, LES OMBRES by Anna Dubosc, Gustavo de Mattos Jahn

Cnap (National Centre for Visual Arts) Award: DES MILLÉNAIRES D’ABSENCE by Philippe Rouy

Special mention of the Cnap (National Centre for Visual Arts) Jury: L’AMOUR SUR LE CHEMIN DES RONCETTES by Sophie Roger

First Film Award: FANTAISIE by Isabel Pagliai

Special mention of the First Film Competition Jury: LOS CRUCES by Julián Galay

Special mention of the First Film Competition Jury: SI NOUS HABITONS UN ÉCLAIR by Louise Chevillotte

Claudia Cardinale Foundation Award: FERNLICHT by Johanna Schorn Kalinsky

Cine+ Distribution support Award in partnership with GNCR: MORTE E VIDA MADALENA by Guto Parente

Flash Competition Award: گل‌های شب ِدریا by Maryam Tafakory

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: A PRELUDE by Wendelien van Oldenborgh

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: CONTROL ANATOMY by Mahmoud Alhaj

Special mention of the Flash Competition Jury: LENGUA MUERTA by José Jiménez

Alice Guy Award: ABORTION PARTY by Julia Mellen

Renaud Victor Award: BULAKNA by Leonor Noivo

Special mention of the Renaud Victor Jury: SI NOUS HABITONS UN ÉCLAIR by Louise Chevillotte

High School Award: NEXT LIFE by Tenzin Phuntsog

Special mention of the High School Jury: MIRACULOUS ACCIDENT by Assaf Gruber

The Second Chance School Award: NEXT LIFE by Tenzin Phuntsog

Special mention of the Second Chance School Jury: JACOB’S HOUSE by Lucas Kane

Audience Award: LA JUVENTUD ES UNA ISLA by Louise Ernandez

Où sont nos feux d’artifices ?, Where Are Our Fireworks?

Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme

France, 2025, Color, 20’

World Premiere

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In the Joliette district of Marseille, young people are preparing to celebrate the 14th of July, Bastille Day: on a carefree summer afternoon, a group of friends meet, film each other, and have fun. As the day progresses, people come and go, and the group grows and reconfigures as the camera moves fluidly, freely, and lightly. With the celebrations in full swing, generations mingle and fireworks light up the sky like an explosion of common joy and euphoria reflected in each spectator’s eyes, which spreads through the streets of the neighbourhood. The celebrations then turn to song and dance; a release of collective energy, and a gesture of love towards friends, brothers, and a radiant community of young people.

Margot Mecca

Interview

Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme

The film exudes community, as much in its elaboration as in the context it explores: the youth from Joliette street getting ready to celebrate 14 July. How did the relation with the neighbourhood unfold throughout the creation process?

Our relation is brotherhood. Ever since we were babies, it has been that way. We always got along, and now that we have grown up, it is even better, there is a connection. In the neighbourhood, with Polygone étoilé¹, and we are not the first ones to make a film. Our older brothers made films, and so do our younger brothers. Some of us have made several films already: when we were little, we would bring out very eccentric imaginations, we would sell Kinder Bueno, we would dress up. Now we don’t have the same thoughts, the same mentality, the same voice, the same size, but the camera is still rolling.

The form of filming is very free and resonates with the carefree and festive spirit of the youth. Could you explain the ideas and principles which guided the shoot?

The principle guiding the film was positivity. We did not start with an idea, but Matti and Nicola would bring their camera to film. Afterwards, the atmosphere between us and the presence of the camera gave us this result: we did not want to show weed smokers, as children would watch the movie, and it is a bad image, it is not good, and it kills, and it makes you lose money. We did not necessarily have an easy life, there are ups and downs, but for this film we wanted to show a happy moment. 14 July, it’s a national holiday, and we wanted the Joliette kids to enjoy it, it’s our way to celebrate.

The film ends with a sequence where the footage shot becomes an integral part of a concert, and the film transforms into an actual party. How did this end sequence come about?

It happened naturally. We were in the Polygone étoilé’s cinema. We were watching the scenes we had shot to end the film, to see if it was well made, if we could hear the sound well. And in the end, we liked it. Mamadou took the microphone, we got up and danced in front of the images.

1. The Polygone étoilé is a space for cinematographic production and diffusion in the Joliette neighborhood of Marseille. From the moment it was created, the sharing of cinema and its tools between residents and creators was established as the reason for its presence in the neighborhood, and filmmakers have led cinematographic workshops for 20 years.

Technical sheet

  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Script:
    Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme
  • Image:
    Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme
  • Photography:
    Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme
  • Sound:
    Ateliers cinématographiques Film Flamme
  • Production:
    Martine Derain (Polygone Étoilé - Film Flamme)
  • Contact:
    Matti Sutcliffe, Nicola Bergamaschi