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
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 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, 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, France, 16 – 24 October 2026, presents 4 films programmed as part of Cinéma du réel 2026:
DocLisboa International Documentary Film Festival, Lisbon, Portugal, 15 – 25 October 2026, programmes 9 films presented as part of the past editions of Cinéma du réel:
LUFF, Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival, Switzerland, 14 – 18 October 2026, programmes two films presented as part of the First Window section of Cinéma du réel’s 2026 edition: More info here.
Corsicadoc film festival, Ajaccio, France, 5 – 11 October 2026, programmes 4 films presented during the past editions of Cinéma du réel: More info here
