About
A festival
in motion.
Slough Motion is an international short film festival born in Lyon, designed as a space for discovery, encounters and movement between films, artists and audiences.
The project
Images that move. Perspectives that shift.
The meaning of the name
“Slough” evokes shedding: leaving an old skin behind in order to evolve. Paired with the movement of cinema, the name Slough Motion expresses a simple ambition: to keep images, gazes and stories circulating, and to accompany the transformations of those who create or discover them.
Our perspective on the short film
The short film is not a secondary format. It is a space of freedom, experimentation and storytelling capable of producing powerful images in just a few minutes. Slough Motion champions singular, accessible and bold films, without imposing a single way of making cinema.
Independent by design
Slough Motion Film Festival is driven by an independent organisation. Its first edition took place in Lyon from September 22 to 26, 2026. The second edition will take place from September 21 to 25, 2027.
“Keep films circulating, spark encounters and set images in motion.”
Local roots
Lyon, a city of cinema and movement
A festival based in Lyon, Slough Motion takes over several cinemas and cultural venues across the city. The programming highlights regional creation through a regional competition, brings local audiences into dialogue with international works and builds collaborations with cultural, economic and institutional players in the area.
The 2026 edition
What makes up the festival
International competition
French and international short films in competition.
Regional competition
Regional creation in the spotlight.
Out of competition
Free screenings, outside the competition.
Young audience selection
A screening designed for children.
Talks and roundtables
Conversations between audiences, artists and professionals.
Ceremonies and highlights
Opening, closing and partner events of the festival.
Who drives the project
The team
A small core team, supported throughout the festival by partners, service providers and volunteers.
Baptiste Brun
Founder & director
Sacha Saby
Filmmaker relations
Julia Taraquois
Protocol & guests
Chloé Millet
Volunteers & logistics
Kenza Raissi
Community Manager
Clément Aséglio
Technical & screenings
