Ticket Sales Are Now Open for the 2026 Festival du Film Merveilleux & Imaginaire

The 16th edition of the Festival du Film Merveilleux & Imaginaire will take place in Paris on 16, 17 and 18 September 2026 at the Christine Cinéma Club.

Over three evenings, audiences will discover 26 short films from 12 countries, spanning fiction, animation, magical realism, science fiction and poetic storytelling.

This new edition explores our world and our imagination through three thematic screening programmes.

Wednesday, 16 September — What We Carry Within

An opening evening exploring childhood, memory, love, transmission and our inner worlds.

→ Book tickets for Wednesday, 16 September:
https://christinecinemaclub.cotecine.fr/reserver/F637989/

Thursday, 17 September — Facing Reality

Eight new short films take us through dreams, freedom, exile, grief, solidarity and the desire to imagine a different world.

→ Book tickets for Thursday, 17 September:
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Friday, 18 September — Imagination and Its Shadows

For the final evening of the Festival, the strange and the wonderful take centre stage: fantastic creatures, possible futures, robots, legends and coming-of-age stories will lead into the 2026 Awards Ceremony and Closing Evening.

→ Book tickets for Friday, 18 September:
https://christinecinemaclub.cotecine.fr/reserver/F637991/

Three evenings, 26 films, 12 countries

Since its creation, the Festival du Film Merveilleux & Imaginaire has showcased filmmakers from around the world and works that use imagination as a space for creativity, reflection and dialogue.

The 16th edition is held under the patronage of the French National Commission for UNESCO.

📍 Christine Cinéma Club
4 rue Christine, 75006 Paris

📅 16, 17 and 18 September 2026

🎬 Screenings at 7:30 PM

Discover the full Festival programme here:
https://festival-film-merveilleux.com/

We look forward to welcoming you to the cinema for this 16th edition!