Every summer, Saint-Denis runs open-air cinema screenings to let residents discover or rediscover a film in a nearby setting. Unlike a festival staged at a single site, the screenings move through several neighborhoods across the city while keeping the same aim: to offer cinema that is completely free and open to everyone.
The 2026 edition is organized in partnership with the L'Écran cinema. Before the screenings begin, the City invites residents to help shape the lineup by voting for the film that will be shown in their neighborhood. A selection of about twenty films is on offer, and each district has its own online vote.
The first screenings are scheduled to begin on July 4, 2026, ahead of a series of sessions from August 19 to September 4 in several neighborhoods of Saint-Denis. Among the areas involved are notably Franc-Moisin / Bel-Air, Joliot-Curie / Lamaze / Cosmonautes, Hirondelle / Joncherolles-Fauvettes / Tartres, Delaunay-Belleville / Semard, Allende / Mutuelle / Saussaie / Floréal / Courtille, as well as La Plaine / Stade de France. The exact venues for the screenings will be announced by the City ahead of each session.
The concept centers on free outdoor screenings, accessible without tickets, where spectators settle outside to watch a feature film at dusk. These gatherings cater to families, groups of friends, and local residents alike, and are woven into the Bel Été 2026 program, which brings together numerous cultural, sporting and leisure activities during the school holidays.
To take part, simply check the published calendar from the City of Saint-Denis, vote for the film proposed in your neighborhood when the ballot is open, and then head to the screening venue for free on the day of the session. Practical details, times, and the selected films are updated throughout the summer on the town's official website.
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Dates and Opening Time
From July 4, 2026 to September 4, 2026
Official website
www.saintdenis.fr
