ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival
| Location | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Awards received | Best European Independent Film |
| Artistic director | Scott Hillier |
| Language | English and French |
| Website | www |
The European Independent Film Festival is an annual international film festival dedicated to independent cinema. Held in Paris, France, it was created in 2006 by Scott Hillier.
Quality, innovation, and creativity are judged in 14 categories, 7 of which are open to non-European filmmakers (from the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Asia), and compete for 25 awards. Jury members come from all around the globe and have a variety of backgrounds.
The founder and president of ÉCU, Scott Hillier, is a Paris-based Australian filmmaker. He gained international recognition from his cinematography, editing, writing producing and directing portfolio and served as Director of Photography on the documentary Twin Towers which won an Academy Award in 2003.
The 18th edition of ÉCU was held on April 14–16, 2023 in Paris, France.
As well as the film screenings, festival attendees can participate in a wide variety of workshops and events. Following each screening session, 'Meet-the-Directors' discussions are held in which audience members pose questions directly to the filmmakers. There is also a full program of live music hosted by ÉCU's partner Access Film-Music at the festival after-parties.