MegaCities-ShortDocs

05/01/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR FILM MAKERS : 2 WEEKS LEFT! 🚨

This is it. January 18th is just 14 days from now ! Your 4-min video could be seen all over the world and at .

The new year has begun, the holidays are behind us – no more excuses. If you've been sitting on footage of an inspiring urban solution, NOW is the time to finish it.

In 2 weeks, the submission portal closes for 2026.
Don't let your city's story go untold.

🎬 What you're competing for:
→ Financial awards
→ Red carpet moment at Cannes Film Festival
→ Global platform to inspire change
→ Path to feature documentary production

Your 4 minutes documentary could change everything.

⏰ Deadline: January 18th, 2026
📽️ Submit NOW: https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/

22/12/2025

🎬 ONE MONTH TO GO !

⏰ The clock is ticking... January 18th, 2026 is closer than you think!

Before the champagne pops and the new year begins, there's still time to share your vision of urban solutions with the world.

Your 4-minute ShortDoc could take you to the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival, win financial awards, and inspire cities globally.

The holidays are the perfect moment to finish editing, add those final touches, and hit submit !

✨ What awaits you:
→ Cannes Film Festival red carpet
→ Cash prizes
→ Worldwide screenings
→ Feature documentary opportunities

Your city has a story. We're waiting to hear it.

📽️ Submit now: https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/

09/12/2025

🎄 The holidays are coming... and so is our deadline !

With just over a month left until January 18th, 2026, now is the perfect time to finalize and submit your ShortDoc before the festive season gets too busy.

Don't let the holiday rush stop you from sharing your story about urban challenges and initiatives !

What's at stake:
🎥 An invitation to walk the red steps at Cannes Film Festival
💰 Financial awards
🌍 Global impact and screenings worldwide
📽️ Potential production for a feature documentary

Take advantage of the winter break to polish your 4-minute documentary and submit it before the countdown ends!

👉 Submit now: https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/

Your city needs your voice. Don't miss out!

25/11/2025

🎬 FILMMAKERS, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT !

The deadline to submit your film to MegaCities-ShortDocs is fast approaching: January 18th, 2026.

Do you live in a city ?
Have you witnessed urban challenges or inspiring initiatives ? Grab your camera and tell your story in a 4-minute documentary !

What you can win:
✨ Financial awards
🎥 An invitation to the Cannes Film Festival to walk the famous red steps
🌍 The chance to be produced for a feature-length documentary
🏆 International recognition and screenings worldwide

Your story can inspire change. Don't miss this opportunity !

👉 Submit your film now: https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/

16/10/2025

🎬 MASTERCLASS : Comment réaliser votre ShortDoc

Vous avez une histoire à raconter sur la Métropole du Grand Paris ? Un défi urbain qui vous interpelle ? Une initiative citoyenne qui vous inspire ? Nous sommes là pour vous aider à la transformer en un court métrage documentaire (4 min) impactant !

📢 Merci à tous les participants des sessions de septembre pour leur enthousiasme et leur créativité.

⏰ CE SOIR, ne manquez pas la troisième et dernière masterclass d'octobre.

📅 BONNE NOUVELLE ! Nous organisons deux nouvelles séries de masterclass :
🔹 3 sessions en novembre
🔹 3 sessions en décembre

Ce que vous apprendrez :
✍️ ÉCRITURE : Comment structurer votre récit, choisir votre angle et captiver votre audience
🎥 TOURNAGE : Techniques de réalisation, captation en milieu urbain, conseils pratiques
✂️ MONTAGE : Donner du rythme, créer de l'impact et faire passer vos messages en 4 minutes

📧 Intéressé(e) ? Contactez-nous pour plus d'informations et pour vous inscrire : [email protected]

Ces masterclass s'adressent à tous les passionnés de vidéo et de solutions, que vous soyez étudiants, professionnels de l'audiovisuel, journalistes... Quel que soit votre niveau, nous vous accompagnerons pour donner vie à votre projet documentaire !

🎯 Votre objectif : Réaliser un court métrage documentaire de maximum 4 minutes sur les défis urbains et les solutions dans la Métropole du Grand Paris, et participer à notre 11ème édition internationale.

💫 Les opportunités :

Diffusion internationale
Sélection officielle
Prix et récompenses
Invitation au Festival de Cannes

⏳ Date limite de soumission des films : 18 janvier 2026

👉 Inscription au festival : www.megacities-shortdocs.org

Votre histoire mérite d'être racontée. Nous sommes impatients de vous accompagner dans cette aventure créative ! 🎥✨

02/09/2025

🎬 CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS and urban storytellers!

The 11th edition of MegacitiesShortdocs Festival is here, and we're looking for YOUR voice to tell the stories of challenges and positive solutions in cities worldwide.

Do you see urban issues that need addressing? Inspiring citizen initiatives? Innovative solutions making your city more liveable? We want to see it! This festival celebrates documentary storytelling that provokes thought and drives positive change in urban communities.

Since 2014, over 3,000 filmmakers have joined our mission to create more liveable urban areas through impactful storytelling. Your story could be the next one to inspire change!

🌟 What you could win:

Selection in our prestigious international program
Worldwide screening opportunities
Festival awards and recognition
A potential invitation to the Cannes Film Festival (yes, those famous red carpet steps!)

Whether you're just starting your filmmaking journey or you're an experienced documentarian, our team is here to support you every step of the way. Got questions? Need creative advice? We're just a message away.

⏰ Don't wait! While the deadline is January 18th, 2026, we strongly encourage early submissions.

Ready to share your urban story with the world?
Register now at www.megacities-shortdocs.org

We can't wait to see the incredible stories you'll bring to life!

02/05/2024

19/02/2024

👏🏻Pour la 9ème édition du festival MegaCities ShortDocs, 📆nous vous donnons RDV le jeudi 23 mai 2024 à 10h30 au MK2 Quai de seine 🗒️Au programme : 🎥la projection des 15 meilleurs documentaires et 🏆 la remise des prix 📲Scannez le QR Code pour vite réserver vos billets ! ;)

14/07/2023

Did you register? We're waiting for you!!

Take the chance NOW to go to the Cannes Festival 2024 with your short documentary!🤩🎥

▪ Win a prize of 1000€
▪ Get your ShortDoc selected to be screened in the Cannes Festival 2024
▪ Walk in the Red Carpet of the Cannes Festival 2024
▪ Get recognition from important institutions

Register here if you're interested and we will contact you with more information!

https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/registration

20/06/2023

Take the chance NOW to go to the Cannes Festival 2024 with your short documentary!🤩🎥

▪ Win a prize of 1000€
▪ Get your ShortDoc selected to be screened in the Cannes Festival 2024
▪ Walk in the Red Carpet of the Cannes Festival 2024
▪ Get recognition from important institutions

Register here if you're interested and we will contact you with more information!

https://www.megacities-shortdocs.org/registration

15/02/2023

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Rejoignez-nous !