Welcome to A History of Film Festivals in 100 Movies — the show where we explore how film festivals shaped cinema through one essential movie at a time.
Each episode is a pairing: a festival…and a film.
Today’s pairing is pure discovery.
Our Festival: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, in France — the world’s most influential short film festival (With the 2026 edition closing tonight!)
And our film: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Foutaises — the short that revealed a filmmaker who would go on to create one of the most beloved films of the modern era. the joy bomb that is Amélie.
Enjoy!
Foutaises Short
Amelie Trailer
