Call For Entries

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The call for films for the grand celebration of underground, independent, fun, gory, low-budget, and offbeat cinema opens on January 31, 2025. Submissions will be accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.

What does “trash” mean at Courts Mais Trash?

At our festival, “trash” goes beyond stereotypes. We celebrate originality, creativity, and boldness. Our films are often thought-provoking, political, self-produced, and alternative. We provide a platform for works that break boundaries, challenge norms, or don’t fit into traditional circuits.

For several years now, Courts Mais Trash has also included a Queer edition of the festival, dedicated to deconstructing binaries and shining a spotlight on LGBTQI+ communities. It’s our way of continuing to celebrate diversity and inclusion through the lens of alternative cinema.

All genres, no limits!

From music videos to animation, fiction to documentaries, and even experimental films, we screen all categories of short films. There are no restrictions on film duration, and once again this year, a non-competitive selection will be dedicated to feature-length films.

We’ll select about 100 films, divided into around 15 thematic sessions. And that’s not all: 5 competitions will be organized, with prizes awarded by our beloved audience:

  • the best national movie award (500 euros offered by the Belgian national lottery );
  • the best international movie award (500 euros offered by the festival);
  • the best movie on a budget award (500 euros offered by the festival);
  • the best queer movie award (500 euros offered by the festival);
  • the best Belgian student movie award (offered by SABAM & Cinérgie)

Want to be part of the adventure?

Dreaming of having your work featured at the coolest underground and independent short film festival in the world? Submit your film via FilmFreeway by November 1, 2025! You’ll also find the complete rules and guidelines there.

Who knows? Your film might make it onto the program of one of our cult screenings and become a standout of our upcoming edition!