29 events for cinema owners, programmers and technicians in France: exhibitor meetings, trade shows, film markets, festivals with industry programmes and training — with dates where the organiser has published them.
29 events shown
8 October 2026 – 9 October 2026 · Paris, France
Short hands-on course on digital cinema projection for cinema staff, filling the gap left by the end of the projectionist qualification in France.
Technical and projectionSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
13 October 2026 – 16 October 2026 · Lyon, France
The only international market dedicated to heritage and restored films, held during Lyon's Festival Lumière, with rights-holders, distributors and exhibitors meeting to trade and programme classics.
Film marketsInstitut Lumière / Festival LumièreOfficial site
14 October 2026 – 15 October 2026 · Lyon, France
Two days of professional sessions on repertory films held within the Marché International du Film Classique at the Lumière festival. For cinemas that programme heritage and restored titles.
Film marketsAFCAE and ADRC with the Marché International du Film ClassiqueOfficial site
15 October 2026 – 16 October 2026 · Paris, France
Two-day management course on operating an art-house cinema, including business development and energy efficiency, delivered by exhibition consultants.
Awards, training and educationSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
4 November 2026 – 6 November 2026 · Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France
Three days of policy debates and previews bringing together French filmmakers, producers, distributors, exhibitors and public funders. A key forum on French film-financing and exhibition regulation, with accreditation open to industry professionals.
Exhibitor associationsL'ARP – Société civile des Auteurs Réalisateurs ProducteursOfficial site
12 January 2027 – 13 January 2027 · Marseille, France
Two-day professional meeting of French 'recherche et découverte' art-house cinemas, with previews and discussions on auteur programming and audience building.
Independent and art houseGNCR – Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche (CNC-supported)Official site
11 February 2027 – 12 February 2027 · Paris, France
Practical training on first-line maintenance of projection and sound equipment, so cinema staff can handle routine issues before calling the installer's hotline.
Technical and projectionSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
11 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 · Cannes, France
The world's largest film market (16,000 professionals, 4,000 films and projects), running during the Cannes festival with market screenings and conferences. The place where international titles are bought and positioned for release, and where many European exhibitor meetings take place.
Film marketsFestival de CannesOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually Throughout the year · France
Training modules for cinema operators on creating or transforming a cinema, green transition, architectural projects, anchoring a cinema in its territory and day-to-day management and animation.
Awards, training and educationADRC – Agence pour le Développement Régional du CinémaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually (during the Festival de Cannes) · last held 17 May 2026 · Cannes, France
Annual meeting of Europa Cinemas network exhibitors during Cannes, with network updates and a reception; registration required. Also where the Europa Cinemas Label jury of exhibitors operates at the Directors' Fortnight.
Independent and art houseEuropa CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late June–early July, annually · last held 28 June 2026 · France
Four-day national promotion with a €5 flat ticket in cinemas across France, organised by the exhibitors' federation. A fixed date in French operators' marketing and programming calendars.
Exhibitor associationsFNCF – Fédération Nationale des Cinémas FrançaisOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late September, annually · last held 21 September 2026 · Deauville, France
The annual congress of French cinema operators: four days of distributor previews, debates on the French exhibition market, a technical and services exhibition, and industry networking. The largest get-together of the French exhibition sector.
Exhibitor associationsFédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF)Official siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually Late January, annually · last held 28 January 2026 · Paris, France
Two-day convention at which distributors present their upcoming slates to French exhibitors (11th edition in 2026), with vendor sponsors on site. The start-of-year slate preview for French cinemas.
Trade shows and conventionsLe Film FrançaisOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 11 June 2026 · Collioure, France
Two days of previews and meetings for exhibitors and cinema professionals in the Occitanie region.
Independent and art houseADRC with Cinémaginaire and the town of CollioureOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (after Cannes) · last held 11 June 2026 · Dunkirk, France
Post-Cannes viewing days for exhibitors in northern France: screenings of films from the Cannes selections plus round tables on sector issues.
Independent and art houseDe la suite dans les images with ADRC (supported by AFCAE and GNCR)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Annually (fully funded sessions in Strasbourg; one participant per EU member state) · Strasbourg, France
Fully funded training programme for 27 young cinema professionals (one per EU country) on promoting the LUX Audience Award films, with sessions in Strasbourg. Suited to early-career cinema marketing and programming staff.
Awards, training and educationEuropean Parliament with Europa CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 17 September 2026 · France
Nationwide heritage-film event run in 200+ French cinemas, with restored classics and supporting materials provided to participating venues. A turnkey way for cinemas to programme repertory titles.
Independent and art houseADRC – Agence pour le Développement Régional du CinémaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 16 June 2026 · Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France
Regional professional meeting for exhibitors in south-west France, with previews and discussions organised by the regional cinema development agency.
Independent and art houseADRC with CINA and Du Cinéma Plein Mon CartableOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August, annually · last held 25 August 2026 · Charlieu, France
Four days of previews for exhibitors (festival titles, young-audience films, documentaries, animation, shorts and heritage) with distributors and filmmakers present, plus a SCARE release workshop. A key back-to-school booking meeting for independent French cinemas.
Independent and art houseADRC with Cinéma Les Halles, ACRIRA, Les Écrans, GRAC and Plein ChampOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 17 June 2026 · Paris and Montreuil, France
Independent distributors' annual meeting with exhibitors: conferences, workshops and previews of independent releases, focused on the distributor–cinema relationship.
Independent and art houseSDI – Syndicat des Distributeurs IndépendantsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 10 March 2026 · Avignon, France
Ten-day national event in the Avignon area bringing together exhibitors, distributors and programmers for previews, professional meetings and a pro jury, alongside public and school screenings.
Independent and art houseLes Rencontres du Sud associationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually (during the Festival de Cannes) · last held 10 May 2026 · Cannes, France
AFCAE's national art-house meeting held during Cannes: preview screenings of ten festival films plus thematic debates and a professional lunch for French art-house exhibitors deciding what to book.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 8 September 2026 · Nancy, France
National meeting on programming for children and young audiences, with previews of upcoming family films and workshops on school and youth outreach. The 2026 edition added a day focused on 15–25-year-olds.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 25 March 2026 · Tours, France
Three days of previews of restored classics heading for re-release, for French cinemas that programme repertory titles. Lets programmers see upcoming heritage releases before booking.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during the festival) · last held 25 June 2026 · Biarritz, France
Two professional days within the Biarritz festival: previews, distributor slate presentations (majors and independents) and round tables with the CNC and FNCF on exhibitor–distributor relations and young audiences.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Nouvelles Vagues Biarritz with Union des Cinémas Sud-Atlantique and SCAREOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several times a year, usually attached to festivals or professional meetings (29th edition: 27 August 2026, Charlieu) · France
Working sessions where independent cinemas and distributors plan marketing, local partnerships and outreach for upcoming art-house releases. Practical preparation for launching specific films in a cinema.
Independent and art houseSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Spring, annually · last held 31 March 2026 · Paris, France
Annual general assembly of the French cinema-operators' union representing independents, municipal and associative cinemas and circuits, with technology suppliers present. A yearly meeting point for French exhibitors on business and policy issues.
Exhibitor associationsSFTC – Syndicat Français des Théâtres CinématographiquesOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 18 March 2026 · Paris, France
Annual meeting of European cinema F&B, retail and business-development managers covering concessions trends, frictionless retail, customer experience and sustainability. Directly relevant to operators trying to raise spend per head.
Exhibitor associationsUNIC – International Union of Cinemas (with Coca-Cola)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually January, annually · last held 20 January 2026 · Valence, France
Heritage-cinema festival whose professional days help exhibitors programme and present repertory films, run with the ADRC and regional associations.
Independent and art houseLux – Scène Nationale de Valence with ADRC and regional cinema associationsOfficial site