The RECIF Festival (REEF : Regional Encounters of the Emerging Filmmakers) initiates a new stage of a new stage for cinema in New Caledonia and beyond. It succeeds the La Foa Film Festival, which supported the development of the 7th art in New Caledonia for 26 editions, until its final event in 2024.
For a quarter of a century, Caledonian cinema has grown and established itself as a space for expression and reflection on important social themes. While documentary films have long dominated local production, fiction has gradually found its place, offering new narrative and aesthetic perspectives.
With its first edition, RECIF aims to broaden this horizon by opening its competition to Pacific short fiction films alongside Caledonian films. By inviting filmmakers and professionals from neighboring islands, the festival seeks to encourage dialogue, collaboration, and the promotion of each territory’s unique cultural identity.
A festival looking to the future
Beyond short films, RECIF will also showcase an international selection of first and second feature-length fiction films, highlighting the vitality of emerging cinema worldwide. This focus on new voices in the 7th art aligns with a desire to foster discovery, exchange, and the promotion of today’s and tomorrow’s talents.
Designed as an annual event, RECIF is built with a long-term vision. It aspires to become a platform for meetings and opportunities for young Pacific filmmakers while offering audiences a rich and engaged program.
By placing emerging cinema at the heart of its editorial vision, RECIF aims to forge connections between creators, audiences, and industry professionals.
A festival on the move
The first edition of the festival will take place in Noumea from November 7 to 15, 2025.
With the support of local municipalities, the festival also aims to offer screenings across New Caledonia’s three provinces, both in theaters and outdoors, to reach an ever-wider audience and extend the influence of cinema throughout the territory.
Join us in November 2025 to write the first pages of this new adventure together !
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