Breaking Walls selected for the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2026!
04-12-2025: Out of 8,900 submissions, Breaking Walls was selected as one of the 62 films in the International Competition.
It’s the 48th edition of this renowned global event. For more than forty years, Clermont-Ferrand has been the world’s largest short-film festival, a crossroads for audiences, industry professionals, emerging and established filmmakers.
It is considered France’s most important film event after Cannes.
The festival will take place from January 30 to February 7, 2026. Director Jan-Dirk Bouw is scheduled to attend; final dates will be announced soon.
Congratulations to the entire team on this outstanding achievement!
More information www.lecourt-clermont.org
Time to release!
27-10-2025: We made it! All the final mastering for the festival, TV, and web versions is done, and the trailer and website are ready too. What a journey it’s been! Now, let’s set Breaking Walls free - we’ll keep you posted!
Breaking Walls at DOK Leipzig film market
25-10-2025: Breaking Walls has been selected to be part of the film market at the 2025 DOK Leipzig International Festival for Documentary and Animated Films.
Director Jan-Dirk Bouw will be in Leipzig from October 27 to 30, to share insights, meeting fellow filmmakers and taking part in the festival buzz.