You don't have to go all the way to Cannes to discover a multitude of festival films. In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, film festivals are held throughout the year to introduce you to classics from the history of cinema, new releases, documentaries, feature films, shorts, animated films, music videos...
Whether they're themed, country-focused, genre-focused, sport-focused or other, there's plenty of feature films and shorts to discover. What's more, most of the cinemas where these festivals take place accept Cinepass and UGC Unlimited subscriptions!
In short, there's something for everyone. So to help you find your way around, here's a guide to film festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Enjoy your films!
- Updated regularly -
Portrait de Hong Kong, the film series at the Forum des Images
Sponsored - From April 3 to July 7, 2024, set course for Hong Kong, sublime film city and pop culture canon, with 100 film screenings that bring together mythological past and political present. Screenings, film classes, video game and comic book sessions, cartes blanches and encounters await you at the Forum des Images. [Read more]
Festival Côté Court returns to Pantin for a new edition
The Côté Court festival returns to Pantin for its 33rd year, from June 5 to 15, 2024. On the program: 32 films in the "fiction" competition, 30 in the "video art" competition, as well as tributes, free screen-conversations, focuses, ciné-concerts and screenings for the little ones! [Read more]
Fantasy Film Festival - Le Festival du Film du Fantasme 2024: a celebration of the imaginary
The Festival du Film du Fantasme 2024 will be held from June 7 to 9 at the Club de l'Étoile in Paris, presenting an eclectic selection of fantasy films from around the world. [Read more]
Champs-Elysées Film Festival 2024: poster and dates
The Champs-Elysées Film Festival returns to the world's most beautiful avenue, from June 18 to 25, 2024 for its 13th edition. This festival, which showcases the best of French and American independent cinema, is a must-see! [Read more]
Festival du Film de Fesses 2024 returns to Paris
The 9th edition of the Butt Film Festival takes place from June 26 to 30, 2024 in 4 Parisian venues. On the program: screenings, cartes blanches, readings and performances in the company of the most beautiful buttocks in Paris. [Read more]
Little Films Festival: cinema for toddlers during the summer vacations
From June 30 to September 1, the Little Films Festival returns with 9 feature-length films for families and toddlers to discover in Paris's black cinemas. [Read more]
Dolcevita sur Seine, the open-air Italian film festival at the Arènes de Lutèce
Dolcevita sur Seine returns from July 12 to 16, 2024 to take us to Italy. For 5 days, enjoy film screenings, a popular ball and free entertainment, at the Arènes de Lutèce! [Read more]
Young Woman and The sea: the biopic about the first woman to swim the English Channel
Young Woman and the Sea is the new Disney film that takes us back in time to the crazy story of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. [Read more]
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