ICSFF Catalogue 'Films for a Change' 2025 - Call for short films!
The ICSFF Catalogue 'Films for a Change' is back for its 2025 edition. We are calling for short films from all around the world exploring the theme of Social Issues.

The Indie-Clips Short Film Festival 2025: Join Our 4th Edition!
Your short film could become part of our Catalogue 'Films for a Change'!
What's the Catalogue About?
The Catalogue 'Films for a Change' is an interactive online canvas featuring a selection of short films that delve into social issues. It's more than just a catalogue—it's a platform for independent filmmakers around the world to connect and collaborate on future projects.
Who Can Submit?
We welcome submissions from:
- Students
- Beginning filmmakers
- Professional filmmakers
Film Theme:
Your short film must explore themes of social change or injustice. Potential topics include:
- Racism
- Generation gaps
- Sexuality
- Feminism
- Mental health
- Disability
- Relationships
- Human rights
- Animal rights
- And more!
Reviewing Process
Once submitted, your film will be reviewed by a panel of professional filmmakers, producers, and distributors from the Belgian audiovisual sector. This year, 8 winners will be selected, each receiving the same fantastic prizes!
Awards & Prizes 2025
In 2025, winning films will receive:
- Publication in the Indie-Clips Catalogue and an invitation to participate in interactive games featured online.
- Distribution on indie-clips.com.
- An Indie-Clips Original Interview, promoted on our social channels (Instagram: @indieclipsfr).
- A live screening in Brussels, Belgium (venue TBC).
- A special sponsor prize (details coming soon).
- A winning certificate.
Deadlines:
EarlyBird Deadline
- March 10 -
- 10€ -
Regular Deadline
- June 10 -
- 15€ -
Latebird Deadline
- August 10 -
- 25€ -
All members of the non-profit Indie-Clips will benefit from a discount to submit their short film.
Submission Guidelines and Rules
- Films must be under 16 minutes and submitted as a video file (.mov, .mp4, etc.).
- Non-English films must include English subtitles.
- All submissions are non-refundable.
- By submitting, you authorize Indie-Clips to use your film’s poster, trailer, synopsis, and stills on social media.
- Films do not need to have premiere status and can have been screened elsewhere.
Submit your short film here to enter the competition:
Catalogue 2024: A Look Back
Last year’s Catalogue 'Films for a Change' highlighted 8 filmmakers whose works focused on social change. Winners received:
- A special Indie-Clips Original Interview: a recorded Q&A session about their film's creation.
- Inclusion in the online catalogue and opportunities to interact with fellow winners.
Who's Indie-Clips?
Indie-Clips is a Brussels-based non-profit dedicated to promoting and distributing short films by independent filmmakers. We celebrate creativity, especially from those working with low budgets and small crews.
Through initiatives like the ICSFF, workshops, masterclasses, articles, and original interviews, we help independent filmmakers professionalize and gain visibility.
Join the Indie-Clips Family!
Become a member of our non-profit and benefit from discounts when submitting your short film to the Catalogue!
For exceptional circumstances and inquiries, contact us at contactindieclips@gmail.com.