Since 2006 ÉCU- The European Independent Film Festival has been Europe's premier arena for independent filmmakers to screen their films to international audiences, to network with industry professionals and exchange ideas with other indie filmmakers. All taking place in an environment that fosters creativity and immense amounts of fun.

ÉCU continues its commitment of being at the centre of discovery, promotion and projection of the very best independent filmmaking talent from around the world.

ÉCU will showcase filmmakers whose films demonstrate quality, innovation and independence in both form and content. There are thirteen categories of films in this highly esteemed competitive festival.

While ÉCU's goal is to bring worldwide attention to European independent filmmakers, there are also five foreign categories open to independent filmmakers from the Americas, Africa and Asia.

The festival will take place in Paris March 29th, 30th and 31st 2013.

ÉCU has established itself as a fantastic arena for independent filmmakers from around the world to screen their films to large audiences made up of a cinema-loving public who are seeking alternatives to the offerings of major studios, as well as to agents, talent scouts, production company representatives, distributors and established producers looking for new projects and raw talent. Of course several hundred independent filmmakers from around the world will be in Paris to participate in the ÉCU.

With interest from large sections of European and international press, this is a great opportunity for independent filmmakers to get recognition for their films. Attending directors will also have the opportunity to speak about their films at our "Speak to the Directors" panel sessions which take place throughout the festival.

"The European Independent festival has proved to be a true breakthrough for Indie Filmmakers in Europe. ÉCU 2013 offers European independent filmmakers the chance to screen their films to an audience hungry for high-quality independent films, exposes them to other independent filmmakers' work and gives them a forum to exchange ideas with other filmmakers. I believe that all of this will help them a great deal in their future filmmaking ventures."

-Scott Hillier, President of ÉCU -The European Independent Film Festival.


We will be screening original independent works across thirteen categories.

European Submissions:
- Dramatic Feature
- Dramatic Short
- Documentary
- Animation
- Experimental
- Music Video
- European Youth Film
- European Comedy Film

Non-European Submissions:
- Dramatic Feature
- Dramatic Short
- Documentary

Worldwide (European and Non-European) Submissions:
- Student Film
- ÉCU Firsts