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 cinema classics, new releases, documentaries, feature films, shorts, animated films, music videos...
Whether they're themed, country-focused, genre-focused, sport-focused or other, there are plenty of feature-length and short films 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. 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!
- List updated regularly -
Palais Galliera Goes to the Movies: Which Films Are Showing in June 2026? - Tickets
When the temperatures rise in Paris, outdoor cinemas reclaim the screens across the capital. But some sets nearly steal the spotlight from the films, as with the Palais Galliera, which will transform its grand courtyard into a black-box cinema from June 11 to 13, 2026, in echo of the ongoing exhibition. Three evenings where cinema meets fashion, under the spotlights… and the stars. [Read more]
Eatfilm, the first documentary film festival dedicated to gastronomy
From June 11 to 14, 2026 in Paris, the Eatfilm film festival will examine, in its inaugural edition, our relationship with food through the eyes of filmmakers from around the world, revealing that eating is also an intimate, social, and political act. [Read more]
Paradiso Cinema Louvre 2026: free outdoor festival
Cinéma Paradiso Louvre returns from July 1 to 4, 2026 in the Cour Carrée of the Louvre with free screenings, concerts and guests including Joachim Trier. [Read more]
A Screen Under the Stars 2026: the outdoor cinema lineup at La Monnaie de Paris
La Monnaie de Paris turns its Cour d'honneur into an outdoor cinema and offers four magical evenings for all film lovers, from July 1–4, 2026, with activities starting at 7 p.m. [Read more]
Dolcevita on the Seine: the schedule for the open-air Italian film festival at the Arènes de Lutèce
La Dolcevita on the Seine is back from July 2 to 6, 2026, bringing a taste of Italy to Paris. For five days, enjoy film screenings and free activities at the Arènes de Lutèce! [Read more]
La Villette Open-Air Cinema 2026: Paris welcomes back its free summer festival
La Villette's open-air cinema marks its return from July 22 to August 16, 2026 on the Prairie du Triangle, offering two free screenings daily at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. For this 35th edition, the festival spotlights the theme “The Call of the Wild,” with a detailed program to be announced soon. [Read more]
And to discover more great films, we invite you to read or reread our other cinema guides.
Which film to see today? Our screening ideas
films to be seen today in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Comedies, thrillers, animated films, horror... Discover the latest cinema releases classified by genre to find the film that's right for you. [Read more]
Which film to see today? Our screening ideas
Cinema releases: films to see in cinemas sorted by genre
