From october 30
to november 21, 2026

Because the cinephiles of tomorrow are today’s spectators, RECIF aims to engage young people in this cinematic adventure.

Through various initiatives, both during and outside school hours, we invite young audiences to develop their critical perspective on a Caledonian film and to express themselves by creating a short fiction film.

Imagining a script, telling a story through images, setting its rhythm with editing, incorporating personal sensitivity and perspective – this is the experience we offer them.

Are you over 13 years old and want to learn how to make a short fiction film (under 3 minutes) within a limited time ?

Join one of the workshops offered in Noumea, co-led by two professionals: Rémi Péreira de Carvalho and Hélène Singer.

Participation is free but requires registration. Each session can accommodate 6 groups.

June Workshop

Registration deadline: May 29

  • Theory: Saturday, June 6 (1:00–5:00 pm) – Maison de la Parole

  • Filming: Saturday, June 13 (8:00 am–5:00 pm) – Château Hagen

  • Editing: Sunday, June 14 (8:00 am–12:00 pm) – Château Hagen

  • Debriefing: Tuesday, June 16 (1:00–3:00 pm) – Maison de la Parole

August Workshop

Registration deadline: July 22

  • Theory: Saturday, August 1 (8:00 am–12:00 pm) – Maison de la Parole

  • Filming: Saturday, August 8 (8:00 am–5:00 pm) – Château Hagen

  • Editing: Sunday, August 9 (8:00 am–12:00 pm) – Château Hagen

  • Debriefing: Tuesday, August 11 (3:00–5:00 pm) – Maison de la Parole

Registration opens for both workshops: March 23, 2026.
The questionnaire will be updated from this date. Thank you for your understanding.

 








    Are you a minor? If so, please provide your legal guardian’s contact information:






    Registering an already formed group? Check this box and fill the details for each participant : First name, Last name, Age, Phone, E-mail, Guardian’s contact if the participant is a minor.

    Note : Your registration will only be confirmed once you receive an official email from RECIF.

    No registrations submitted after the deadline will be accepted.

    Equipment

    Participation Agreement

    I accept the conditions of participation for the workshops.

    I agree to the possible screening of my film as part of the RECIF festival.
    I acknowledge that my film may be archived by the RECIF festival and the Film Commission of South Province(with the main contact always being consulted before use).

    If there is an external request for screening outside the RECIF festival, I authorize the festival organizers to share the main contact information provided during registration.

    Registrations for the 2026 edition will open on March 23.
    In the meantime, you can access information about the 2025 edition.
    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 : April 29, 2025

    Preparation workshop : September 10, 2025 (optional but recommended)

    Registration deadline & submission of materials : no later than October 23, 2025

    Confirmation of participation : no later than October 31, 2025

    Competition : Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 1:30 PM at the FOL / Kari Veo space (Noumea)

    For more informations : 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 applicant must be under 26 years old by the festival’s closing date (November 15, 2025)
    • amateur projects are welcome

    Not accepted :

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

    Project Submission

      Proposed title *

      Is the participant the author or the director?

      Personal Information :

      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 23, 2025, will be considered for the RECIF 2025 festival selection. Applications must be complete to be validated.

      Competition participation confirmation will be sent by October 31, 2025.

      Write a Film Review: Around Three Award-Winning Films in 2025

      Target audience: Secondary school students, from Year 9 upwards
      Objectives: to develop attention, analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to organize and express ideas in a journalistic style.

      Registration opens:       from 4 March 2026
      Information:       delphine.ollier@recif.nc
      Deadline for submitting the review:       24 July 2026 (inclusive), by email to the address above.
      Winners:       results will be announced no later than 14 August 2026.

      Prize:       the three classes that write the best reviews will have the opportunity to meet an audiovisual professional and conduct an interview.

      Participating classes may choose to focus their review on one specific film, two of them, or all three. The expected work is collective rather than individual, meaning one review per class.

      Films selected  

      LIVE FROM THE ALICE by Damon van der Schuit
      Australian short film (Alice Springs, Northern Territory). 16 min. Subtitled in French (VOSTF).
      Starring Emma Alix Smith, Joseph Althouse, Taleah Deemal.
      Producer: Emma Alix Smith.
      RECIF 2025: Coral Award for Best Actress & Coral Award for Best Actor

      Synopsis:       A sensationalist journalist is sent to the remote town of Alice Springs, in the heart of the Outback, to cover the social unrest there. Reluctantly paired with a laid-back local cameraman deeply rooted in the community, what she hoped would be a quick, accusatory report on the town quickly goes off the rails.

       

      LE MAL DU PAYS by Nathan Chan Lock
      Short film directed by a young New Caledonian (in France). 2 min.
      Starring Nathan Chan Lock.
      RECIF 2025: Best Very Short Film Award

      Synopsis:       In Paris, a student from New Caledonia faces distance and the echoes of the events affecting his homeland. Caught between loneliness, homesickness, and a search for direction, he confronts doubt on his own.

       

       

      MENARI by Anna-Louise Schmitt
      New Caledonian short film. 10 min.
      Starring Amina Musina, Charlotte Gérard, Alyssa Tasipan, Clémence Couturier, Maïana Seck Martin, Manon Ventura, Clémence Tavan, Lucia Hadiwardoyo, Vincent Jolivet Amat, Alexandria Hadiwardoyo, Audrey Schmitt.
      RECIF 2025: Coral Youth Award

      Synopsis:       A young classical dancer from Nouméa, Héléna dreams of going to Paris to dance. In the traditional world of classical ballet, she finds herself torn between strict expectations and a desire for something new. She dares an unexpected fusion for an audition that could change her life: blending classical elegance with Indonesian energy. Will Héléna manage to unite tradition and modernity through her art?

      Links and Resources Provided to Registered Teachers

      • a link to access the films (screenings strictly limited to the school setting: classrooms, library/resource center, or any other room within the school);
      • a teaching resource sheet from the association Cinéma Parlant (www.cinemaparlant.com) on how to write a film review;
      • a presentation of the directors.

      From Lush Forest to Deforestation: Sensitive and Civic Perspectives

      While remaining true to its editorial focus on emerging cinema—namely first and second feature films, RECIF offers schools a thematic film program centered on the tropical rainforest, its richness, and the threats it faces.


      2026 Program:
      LA REVELATION DES TAROS & VANILLE, SAUVAGES and LA PROMESSE VERTE.
      Film presentations: https://www.recif.nc/fr/selections/#selection-jeune-public

      Dates and venues:
      RECIF is currently contacting several municipalities to organize school screenings of these three films. Schools will be informed once the dates are confirmed. Screenings are scheduled between July and October 2026 to allow time for educational work.

      Access:
      Free screenings. Each school is responsible for organizing and covering transportation costs.

      Screening format:
      Screenings will take place in a cinema, cultural center, or media library, depending on the municipality.

      • Age-appropriate introductions

      • Possibility of a discussion session or workshop after the screening (subject to availability)

      • Educational materials or discussion guidelines provided to teachers

      Through three films adapted to different age groups, this program aims to:

      • Raise students’ awareness of tropical forest biodiversity;

      • Develop a sensitive and emotional connection to nature among younger children;

      • Gradually support understanding of the human, economic, and political issues linked to deforestation;

      • Encourage media literacy, critical thinking, and civic reflection.

      The program is intentionally structured to move from wonder to awareness, and then toward critical analysis, ensuring pedagogical continuity from kindergarten through high school.

      These three proposals form a progressive pathway:

      • Kindergarten (older students) / Primary school: wonder and discovery of nature

      • Middle school: awareness, responsibility, collective choices

      • High school: critical analysis and civic engagement

      They align with the following curricula:

      • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

      • Arts and Cultural Education

      • Citizenship Education

      • Media Literacy

      For further information: delphine.ollier@recif.nc / manon.dejean@recif.nc