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 Relax, cinema screenings adapted for people with disabilities at Les 7 Parnassiens
Ciné Relax is a monthly program of cinema screenings adapted for people with disabilities, at Les 7 Parnassiens and other Parisian cinemas. [Read more]
Chéries-Chéris 2024, the LGBTQIA+ film festival returns to MK2 cinemas
Chéries-chéris, the festival that breaks down borders and celebrates differences, returns from November 15 to 26, 2024 at MK2 Beaubourg, Quai de Seine and Bibliothèque cinemas, for a 30th edition rich in events and the discovery of LGBTQIA+ cinema heritage. [Read more]
The 2024 Franco-Arab Film Festival in Noisy-le-Sec : Program
The Franco-Arab Film Festival returns for its 13th edition from November 15 to 30, 2024 at Le Trianon cinema in Romainville. Discover the program! [Read more]
Santa Claus at UGC for the holiday season 2024
Le Père Noël fait son cinéma returns to UGC cinemas from November 22 to December 22, 2024 with previews and classics for the whole family. [Read more]
Télérama 2025 Film Festival: 20 films, including 5 previews, at the cinema for €4
The Télérama Film Festival returns from January 22 to 28, 2025 for its 27th edition. It's a great way for cinema fans to (re)discover the 15 best films of 2024, according to the editors of Télérama, as well as 5 previews in several hundred French cinemas. [Read more]
Terres d'aventures: the adventure film festival returns to Le Centquatre in Paris
For its latest edition, from January 24 to 26, 2025, the Adventure Film Festival returns to Le Centquatre, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, with some thirty films on the program. [Read more]
Les Mycéliades: the science fiction festival in cinemas and media libraries
Come and discover a world apart at the Mycéliades science-fiction festival, from February 1 to 16, 2025, in several cinemas and media libraries across the Paris region. Ready to learn more about intelligence, whether artificial or extraterrestrial? [Read more]
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