Slough Motion Festival Debuts in Lyon with International Short Film Competition
From September 22 to 26, 2026, Lyon hosted the Slough Motion Festival, which brought back the former Filmoramax. The event showcased an international competition, a regional contest for talents from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, as well as out-of-competition screenings and a complimentary youth screening. Films from more than ten nations were presented at locations such as UGC Astoria and Fort Saint-Laurent, culminating in a closing ceremony at UGC Astoria. The jury was led by president Sarah Stern, alongside Nate Mann, Lisa Vicari, and Rudy Milstein. Sean Baker inaugurated the festival with his short film SANDIWARA. Notable awards included the Grand Prix Slough Motion for We Were Here by Pranav Bhasin and several others.
Key facts
- Slough Motion Festival ran from September 22 to 26, 2026, in Lyon, France.
- It is the first edition under the name Slough Motion, previously known as Filmoramax.
- The festival included an international competition across three sessions and a regional competition for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes talents.
- Films from more than ten countries were screened.
- Sean Baker was the festival's patron and opened it with his short film SANDIWARA.
- The jury included president Sarah Stern, Nate Mann, Lisa Vicari, and Rudy Milstein.
- The Grand Prix Slough Motion was awarded to We Were Here by Pranav Bhasin.
- Le Goût de tes écailles by Rafaël Beauchamp won Best Direction and the Audience Award.
- Butcher's Stain by Meyer Levinson-Blount won Best Screenplay.
- Le Jour des adultes by David Capsi won Best Regional Film.
Entities
Artists
- Sarah Stern
- Nate Mann
- Lisa Vicari
- Rudy Milstein
- Sean Baker
- Pranav Bhasin
- Rafaël Beauchamp
- Meyer Levinson-Blount
- David Capsi
- Johanna O'Hayon
Institutions
- Slough Motion Festival
- Filmoramax
- UGC Astoria
- NV Gallery
- UGC Confluence
- UGC Part-Dieu
- Fort Saint-Laurent
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Quebec