From october 30
to november 21, 2026

From its very first edition, RECIF aims to showcase a selection of short fiction films from diverse backgrounds, created by filmmakers with varied experiences and perspectives.

The festival seeks to highlight both the works of established directors and those of emerging talents, whether they are amateurs or professionals.

For us, taking a first step into filmmaking and presenting a fully realized film hold equal value. After all, every professional was once a cinephile with a dream of cinema.

Discover the different competition categories below and select the one that best suits your project and experience.

We invite you to review the participation requirements for each competition.

FUTURE TALENT(S)

RECIF aims to support the emergence of new talent by assisting a young New Caledonian in the context of their studies or training in the field of cinema and audiovisual arts. Financial support is provided to help cover training-related expenses, including registration or tuition fees, educational materials, or travel costs associated with a competitive examination.

• Competition open to residents of New Caledonia

PACIFIC SELECTION

Have you directed a short fiction film in the Pacific ? Take part in the first edition of RECIF’s Pacific Selection, alongside Caledonian films.

• Competition open to filmmakers from Pacific countries: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Norfolk Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island, Pitcairn Islands, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
• Maximum duration: 60 minutes.

ALWAYS SHORTER

Is your approach to short films classic, quirky, conceptual, or highly creative ? Take this opportunity to present an ultra-short film !

• Competition open to residents of New Caledonia and New Caledonians living abroad.
• Maximum duration: 5 minutes.

YOUNG TALENTS

Are you in school, attending specialized courses, or simply passionate about cinema and under 20 years old ? Participate in the Young Talents competition.

• Competition open to residents of New Caledonia.
• Maximum duration: 10 minutes for school or workshop films / 15 minutes for films made outside a school setting.

1 2 3 PITCH

Are you under 26 and eager to embark on a fiction film project ? Present your film idea to convince the jury and benefit from working sessions with a producer !

• Competition open to residents of New Caledonia.
• Presentation duration: 7 minutes.

1 2 3 FILM

Boost your creativity by making a fiction film in just 48 hours at the festival’s opening !

• Competition open to residents of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu.
• Duration: limited by the short production time.

SCRIPT READING RESIDENCY

Share your screenplay before filming to refine its narrative structure and test the effectiveness of your dialogues.

• Residency open to residents of New Caledonia.
• 2 sessions per year.

RECIF wishes to support the emergence of new talent by assisting a young New Caledonian in the context of their studies or training in the field of film and audiovisual media.

To this end, the festival is establishing financial assistance intended to contribute to expenses related to training, including registration or tuition fees, educational materials, or travel costs associated with a competitive examination.

The total amount allocated by the festival for this grant may not exceed 250,000 CFP francs. This budget may be divided between two beneficiaries. In such a case, the amount awarded to each will be determined by the selection committee, within the limit of the overall budget.

Schedule
• Opening of the call for applications: February 24, 2026
• Application deadline: March 24, 2026
• Results: no later than April 3, 2026
• Information: delphine.ollier@recif.nc & tournages@province-sud.nc

Rules and Regulations
Please read the rules and regulations, then complete and submit this form:

Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.

Registrations : March 23 to August 10, 2026

Viewing link : no later than August 10, 2026

Film submission (including other required elements listed below) : no later than September 1st, 2026

Information : tournages@province-sud.nc

Awards :
. Grand Prize – Golden Coral : 300,000 XPF
. Jury Prize – Silver Coral : 200,000 XPF
. Best Caledonian Film – Coral Award : 200,000 XPF
. Best Performance – Coral Award : 100,000 XPF (this may be split to reward both an actress and an actor)
Other prizes may be created at the decision of the festival: an Audience Award; a Special Jury Prize or a Technical Prize for a film from New Caledonia.

We invite you to review the rules and participation conditions of the RECIF festival before submitting your film.
Only fiction films produced in a Pacific country here referred may be submitted for this competition.
The film’s duration must be less than 60 minutes.

PRE-SELECTION PHASE

    The film’s production date must not be earlier than 30 months prior to the current edition of the competition, i.e., May 2024.

    The film can’t have been submitted previously to the RECIF Festival.

    Only one submission per director is allowed per edition and type of competition.

    A producer may submit multiple films.

    YesNo

    If none of the options apply to you, select "no".

    The jury will be French and English-speaking, which implies dual subtitling, in French and in English.

    Registration will only be validated upon receipt of all required materials.

    No submissions completed after August 10, 2026, will be accepted for the RECIF 2026 selection.

    In case of difficulties, all required documents may be sent by mail to the following address before July 21, 2026 :

    RECIF
    BP 31275 – 98895 Nouméa
    New Caledonia

    The festival must be informed of this mailing at : tournages@province-sud.nc

    The festival is not responsible for documents not received by August 10, 2026.


    I certify that the information provided above is accurate.

      IF SELECTED

      The official selection for the RECIF 2025 festival will be announced by August 27, 2026, via email to the main contact listed during registration.

      Upon receipt of the notification, you will be invited to complete the second part of the form.

      The required format is HD MPEG4 H264.

      Films must be submitted to the festival no later than September 1st via a WeTransfer or Dropbox.



      Each film must be identified by the title provided at the time of registration.

      Films submitted after September 1st, 2026, will not be considered for the RECIF 2026 selection.

      A 50-80 second extract is requested for promotion on RECIF's social media and festival partners' platforms.

      Each extract must be identified with the title provided during registration, followed by the mention "extract."


      Submit two high-resolution photos taken from the film edit :

      (These must be in PDF, PNG, or JPEG format, and must not exceed 10 MB per file).

      The official selection will only be confirmed once all these elements have been received.

      I agree to its screening as part of the 2026 edition, in New Caledonia

      I agree to its distribution as part of free school screenings organized by the festival

      I authorize the festival to use an extract of my film and the 2 photos for non-commercial purposes.

      I authorize the festival to share the main contact details listed in the registration form in case of distribution requests from professionals or associations.

      I authorize the festival organization to integrate my film into the RECIF Fund. The production will always be consulted for any screenings beyond the second edition of the RECIF festival.

      Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.

      Registrations & streaming link submission : March 23 – September 21, 2026

      Film submission deadline (including other required materials listed below) : no later than October 2, 2026

      Information : tournages@province-sud.nc

      Awards :
      . Best Very Short Film Award : 100,000 XPF
      . Special Jury Prize : 50,000 XPF

      We invite you to review the rules and participation conditions of the RECIF festival before submitting your film.

      Eligibility

      The competition is open to fiction films made in or outside New Caledonia , either by a director residing in New Caledonia or a New Caledonian production company.

      If the film has been made without the support of a local production company and the director is no longer residing in New Caledonia, you must contact the festival. The festival will evaluate the project’s connection to New Caledonia before confirming its eligibility.

      Maximum duration : 5 minutes

      PRE-SELECTION PHASE

       

        The film must not have been produced before November 2024.

        The film can’t have been submitted previously to the RECIF Festival.

        Only one submission per director is allowed per edition and type of competition.

        A producer may submit multiple films.

        Registration will only be validated once all required materials are received.

        No registration finalized after September 21, 2026 will be recorded for the RECIF 2026 festival selection.


        I certify that the above information is accurate.

          IF SELECTED

          If your short film is selected for the ALWAYS SHORTER category, you will be notified by email no later than October 1st.

          Upon receipt of the notification, you will be invited to complete the second part of the form.

          The required format is HD MPEG4 H264.

          Films must be submitted to the festival no later than October 2nd via a WeTransfer or Dropbox link



          Each film must be identified by the title provided at the time of registration.

          No film submitted after October 2nd, 2026, will be considered for the RECIF 2026 festival selection.

          A 30 to 45-second excerpt is requested for promotion on the RECIF festival’s social media and those of its partners.

          Each excerpt must be identified by the title provided at the time of registration, followed by the word "excerpt".


          Submit two high-resolution photos taken from the film edit :

          (These must be in PDF, PNG, or JPEG format, and must not exceed 10 MB per file).

          The official selection will only be confirmed once all these elements have been received.

          DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT.
          I certify that the information provided above is accurate.

          I have read and accept the rules and conditions of participation for the RECIF 2026 festival.

          I agree to its distribution as part of free school screenings organized by the festival.

          I authorize the festival to use an excerpt from my film and the two photos for non-commercial purposes.

          I authorize the festival to share my main contact details with professionals or organizations requesting a screening.

          I authorize the festival organizers to include my film in the RECIF Archive Fund. The film’s producers will always be contacted in case of screenings beyond the second edition of RECIF.

          Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.

          Registration : from March 23 to September 21, 2026

          Delivery of the viewing link: no later than September 21, 2026

          Confirmation of participation: no later than September 28, 2026

          Film submission (final file): no later than October 2, 2026

          No specific theme in 2026

          Information: tournages@province-sud.nc

          Awards :
          . Youth Coral Prize : 100,000 XPF
          . Coral Seed Prize : 50,000 XPF

          We invite you to consult the rules and conditions of participation for the RECIF festival before submitting your film.

          Eligibility

          The competition is open to fiction films (animated films accepted) produced in New Caledonia as part of :

          • a school program
          • a holiday camp
          • a specialized workshop offering audiovisual activities
          • individual projects created by participants under 20 years old as of the festival closing date (November 5, 2026)

          Only one submission per group is allowed. The festival may contact the project leader or the institution regarding this rule.

          Maximum allowed duration: 10 minutes for short films produced in a school setting, a holiday camp, or a workshop, and 15 minutes for films created by independent filmmakers under the age of 20.

          Languages other than French require French subtitles for the scenes concerned.

            The film must not have been produced before November 2024.

            The film can’t have been submitted previously to the RECIF Festival.

            Only one submission per group is allowed per edition and type of competition.

            The film can’t have been submitted previously to the RECIF Festival.

            The required format is HD MPEG4 H264.
            Films must be submitted to the festival no later than October 2nd via a WeTransfer or Dropbox link.

            Each film must be identified by the original title.

            If you are unable to submit the final file by the registration deadline of September 21, 2026, you will be granted an additional deadline to deliver it, until October 2, 2026.

            No film submitted after October 2, 2026 will be registered for the selection of RECIF Festival 2026.

            No registration finalized after September 21, 2026 will be registered for the selection of RECIF Festival 2026.

            The official selection of RECIF Festival 2026 will be communicated to you no later than September 28, 2026.

            A 30 to 45-second excerpt is requested for promotion on the RECIF festival’s social media and those of its partners.
            Each excerpt must be identified by the original title, followed by the word "excerpt".

            Excerpt download link :

            Registration will only be validated once all required materials are received.

            I certify that the above information is accurate.

            I confirm that all minors appearing in the film have parental consent. The festival is not liable for any legal claims made by a film participant or legal representative.

            IF MY FILM IS SELECTED :

            I agree to its screening as part of the 2026 edition.

            I agree to its distribution as part of free school screenings organized by the festival.

            I authorize the festival to use an excerpt of my film and two photos for non-commercial purposes.

            I authorize the festival to share the main contact details from the registration form in case of a screening request from a professional or organization.

            I authorize the festival organizers to include my film in the RECIF Archive Fund. The film’s producers will always be contacted in case of screenings beyond the second edition of RECIF.

              FILM SUBMISSION

              The final file was not submitted by the registration deadline?

              Submit it no later than October 2, 2026.



              Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.

              You’re under 26 and eager to embark on the adventure of making a fiction film ?

              Take part in 1 2 3 PITCH IT !
              Get support for writing and developing your project, along with guidance from a producer !

              Registrations open : March 23, 2026

              Preparation workshop : October 8 & october 29, 2026 at 5:30 P.M., at the FOL-Kari Veo

              Registration deadline & submission of materials : no later than October 26, 2026

              Confirmation of participation : no later than October 28, 2026

              Competition : Wednesday, October 31, 2026, at 1:45 PM at the Tjibaou Cultural Center (the location will be confirmed later)

              For more information :  tournages@province-sud.nc

              Award :
              125,000 XPF will for covering development-related expenses (writing, location scouting, casting) or the production phase (travel, logistics, technical expenses, equipment purchases).

              We invite you to review the rules and participation conditions  of the RECIF festival before registering.

              Eligible projects for this competition must be :

              • fiction film projects  planned to be produced in  New Caledonia
              • led by an author or director residing in New Caledonia
              • the must applicant be under 26 years old by the festival’s closing date (October 31, 2026)
              • amateur projects are welcome

              Not accepted :

              • projects already supported by a producer
              • projects previously submitted to the RECIF Film Festival

                Proposed title *

                Is the participant the author or the director?

                The winning project will receive:

                • A financial grant of 125 000 XPF for the author or director

                • Mentorship from a producer during the writing and development phase

                If the short film project receives additional development support, the financial grant will be awarded to :

                No applications submitted after October 26, 2026, will be considered for the RECIF 2026 festival selection. Applications must be complete to be validated.

                Competition participation confirmation will be sent by October 28, 2026.

                Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.

                Registrations : March 23, 2026 – October 12, 2026

                Participation confirmation : no later than October 14, 2026

                Meeting information : October 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM (to be confirm)

                The theme announced on October 23 at 6 :30 PM

                Film submission deadline : October 25 at 6:30 PM

                Information : 123filmez@recif.nc

                Awards :
                . Best Directing Award : 100,000 XPF
                . Jury’s Favorite Award : 50,000 XPF
                . Young Talent Award : a cinema pass for the awarded actor/actress

                We invite you to review the rules and participation conditions of the RECIF festival before registering.

                Amateur or professional filmmakers residing in New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu are eligible to participate in this competition (french subtitles are required depending on the film’s language).

                A project leader must be designated as the official contact person for the festival.

                  REGISTRATION









                  No registration submitted after October 12, 2026 will be considered for the RECIF 2026 festival selection.

                  Participation confirmation for each team will be sent no later than October 14, 2026.

                  An information meeting will be held on October 16, 2026 (5:30 PM).

                  The film’s theme will be announced on October 23, at 6:30 PM, via email to each main contact and on the festival’s Facebook page.

                  I hereby certify on my honour that the above information is accurate.

                  I hereby certify that any minors filmed have parental consent. The festival is not liable for any legal action brought by a film participant or legal representative.

                    FILM SUBMISSION

                     

                    Have you participated in the competition and wish to submit your film ?

                    We invite you to complete the second part of the form.

                    The required format is HD MPEG4 H264.

                    Films must be submitted to the festival no later than October 25, before 6:30 PM (New Caledonia time) via a WeTransfer or Dropbox.

                    Title :
                    Film download link :

                    Each film must be identified with the name of the main contact.

                    It is required to submit at the same time the final list of the crew members and their respective roles, the list of actors(specifying the character names if they are identified), as well as the film’s pitch.

                    Click here to submit the list of requested items.

                    Late submissions will result in disqualification from the competition. Teams outside of New Caledonia must account for time zone differences. Please refer to the New Caledonia time zone.

                    No film sent after 6:30 PM on October 25th, 2026 will be considered for the RECIF 2026 festival selection.

                    A 30 to 45-second excerpt is also requested for sharing on the RECIF festival's and its partners' social media platforms.

                    Each excerpt must be identified with the name of the main contact followed by the word “excerpt.”.


                    The official selection will only be confirmed once all these elements have been received.

                    DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT.
                    I certify that the information provided above is accurate.

                    I have read and accept the rules and conditions of participation for the RECIF 2026 festival.

                    I agree to its screening as part of the 2026 edition.

                    I agree to its distribution as part of free school screenings organized by the festival.

                    I authorize the festival’s media partners — Nouvelle-Calédonie La 1ère, CANAL+ Calédonie, and CALEDONIA — to broadcast my film without compensation on their channel, Facebook page, or website, within one year following the announcement of the awards.

                    In the case of participation from French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, or Vanuatu, I authorize the television channels of these countries to broadcast my film under the same conditions stated above.

                    I authorize the festival to use an excerpt from my film and the two photos for non-commercial purposes.

                    I authorize the festival to share my main contact details with professionals or organizations requesting a screening.

                    I authorize the festival organizers to include my film in the RECIF Archive Fund. The film’s producers will always be contacted in case of screenings beyond the second edition of RECIF.

                    Hagen Castle (Taragnat House)

                    1st session 2026 : June 4-5   
                    2nd session 2026 : December 3-4 

                    In a calm and inspiring setting, fiction film writer-directors gather to discover and read scripts together.
                    Dialogues are performed by the participants, offering writers a fresh perspective on their projects. Each reading is followed by a discussion session focused on the screenplay.

                    Registration details :

                    Participants must specify :

                    • the expected filming date (to prioritize requests if necessary).
                    • the estimated duration of the film.
                    • the list of characters to facilitate role distribution.

                    A project may be submitted again in a later session only if it has significantly evolved.

                    RECIF and the South Province Film Commission organize two sessions per year.

                    For more information :
                    tournages@province-sud.nc
                    delphine.ollier@recif.nc