Escales documentaires 2026
The festival Escales documentaires, La Rochelle, France, 6 – 11 November 2026, programmes three films presented during Cinéma du réel 2026: Complete programme here
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FIFIB 2026
FIFIB, Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival, France, 2–7 November 2026, programmes Mahdy Abo Bahat and Abdo Zin Eldin’s film THE COW’S COMPLAINT, which was screened in competition at the 2026 edition of Cinéma du réel, where it received a special mention for the First Film Loridan-Ivens Award and a special mention for the GNCR – …
Cinéma du réel at the French Institute in Beijing
The French Institute in Beijing, China, is opening its Documentary Film Month programme with an evening dedicated to Cinéma du réel on Sunday 1 November 2026. Programme: More info here
LEAVING AMERIKA – French theatrical release
Marie-Pierre Brêtas’ film, LEAVING AMERIKA, shown in competition as part of Cinéma du réel 2024 edition, is theatrically released in France on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Distributor: DHR distribution / A Vif Cinemas
LES RECOMMENCEMENTS (NEW BEGINNINGS) – French theatrical release
Isabelle Ingold and Vivianne Perelmuter’s film LES RECOMMENCEMENTS (NEW BEGINNINGS), presented as part of ParisDOC’s Works-in-Progress Cinéma du réel 2023, is theatrically released in France on Wedesday 21 October 2026. Distributor: VraiVrai Films.
Viennale 2026
Viennale International Film Festival, Vienna, Austria, 22 October – 3 November 2026, programmes five films presented as part of Cinéma du réel 2026:
FRONTDOC – International Documentary Film Festival 2026
FRONTDOC – International Documentary Film Festival, Aosta, Italy, 18 – 25 October 2026, programmes three films presented as part of the last two editions of Cinema du réel:
Cinemed – Montpellier International Mediterranean Film Festival 2026
Cinemed – Montpellier International Mediterranean Film Festival, France, 16 – 24 October 2026, presents 4 films programmed as part of Cinéma du réel 2026: