Douarnenez Film Festival 2026
Douarnenez Film Festival, France, August 2026, programmes 16 films presented as part of past editions of Cinéma du réel:
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États généraux du documentaire – Lussas 2026
The festival les États généraux du documentaire, Lussas, France, August 2026 programmes 6 films presented as part of past editions of Cinéma du réel:
Dokufest – International Documentary and Short Film Festival
DokuFest – Prozren, Kosovo, 7–15 August 2026 – features seven films screened at Cinéma du réel 2026: Competition– An Incomplete Calendar by Sanaz Sohrabi, Loridan-Ivens First Film Award and GNCR Youth Award– London by Sebastian Brameshuber, Cinéma du réel Grand Prix and Libraries’ Award– Slet 1988 by Marta Popivoda– The Weary Hours of Two Labs …
Durban International Film Festival
The Durban International Festival – South Africa, from 23 July to 2 August – has included Patric Chiha’s Un Hiver Russe in its programme, to be screened as a special screening at Cinéma du réel 2026.
Congratulations to Lucarne
The Vébron International Film Festival – from 21 to 25 July – is screening Lucarne, a collaborative work by Ulysse Sorabella, Hadrien Warrak, BB, Lass, Cédric, LK, F.B, Stifano, R.R, E and Franz, which was presented at Cinéma du réel 2026 as part of the “Le Cinéma est à nous“.Eight men from Bois d’Arcy Prison …
Faito Doc Festival
The Faito Doc Festival – Italy, 18–26 July – is screening three films previously shown at Cinéma du réel:
Curtas Vila Do Conde – Festival Internacional de Cinema
The Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival – Portugal, 17–26 July – is screening six films presented at Cinéma du réel:
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
The Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia – 12 to 19 July – is screening two films from Cinéma du réel 2026:
Call for entry for the 49th edition of Cinéma du réel
The call for entry for the 49th edition of Cinéma du réel is open. PLEASE BE AWARE: HERE ARE THE DEADLINES: ENTRY FEES: Here is a link to the regulations And a link to submit your film
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary – Prague International Film Festival, from 3 to11 July – programme featuring five films screened at Cinéma du réel 2026: More information here
Festival Résistances
The Résistances festival – Foix, from 3 to 11 July – programmes three films previously shown at Cinéma du réel : More information here
The passing of Françoise Foucault
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Françoise Foucault, a key figure in the Bilan du film ethnographique, which became the Jean Rouch International Festival in 2008. For years, right up until 2010, as the Bilan du film ethnographique followed immediately after Cinéma du réel in March, Françoise would pay …