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 -
Ciné-club du Carreau du temple: the program for the 2023-2024 season
For its new season, the ciné-club at Carreau du Temple, in the 3rd arrondissement, invites you to discover a selection of dance-themed films. [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
And to discover even more great films, we invite you to read or re-read our other cinema guides
Cinema: which film to see today, this Friday May 10th, 2024?
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