AlimenTERRE Festival in Mayenne
Documentary film festival on sustainable and solidarity-based food
2026
About AlimenTERRE Mayenne
AlimenTERRE Mayenne — edition 2026
For the 20th national edition of the AlimenTERRE Festival, the association Les 3 Mondes is organizing around thirty screening-discussion sessions in Mayenne from October 15 to November 30, 2026. Cinemas, municipal halls, farms, and youth housing facilities across the department will host films on the role of women in agriculture, land grabbing, water, and pesticides, each followed by a discussion with farmers, researchers, or local associations. The festival concludes on November 26 with a lecture by Natacha Sautereau (ITAB) on organic farming.
Programme AlimenTERRE Mayenne 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:30 PM — Violence dans les champs (Nicolas Legendre, Magali Serre), screening followed by a discussion, tentatively with one of the directors · Théâtre de Chailland, Rue de Saint Hilaire, Chailland (evening organized by the Association Récréative Chaillandaise, booking recommended at 06 42 83 55 96)
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — Insecticide, comment l'agrochimie a tué les insectes, followed by a discussion with organic producers from the Court-circuit market and a Mayenne environmental association · Salle Galbé, 3 rue des sports, Bonchamp-lès-Laval
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:30 PM — Violence dans les champs, screening and discussion, in partnership with the M'Lire bookstore · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — Femmes des terres, discussion moderated by Valérie Bouvet (ADEARM) with female farmers from the Pays de Montsûrs region · Cinéma Le Majestic, Rue de Gesnes, Montsûrs
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- 4:15 PM–6:00 PM — Entre ciel et terre, session for young audiences (ages 3 and up) accompanied by a "create a starry sky" workshop · Cinéma le Vox, place Juhel, Mayenne
- 7:30 PM–10:00 PM — Femmes des terres, preceded by the short film Paludiers au féminin, discussion with Aline Madrid, breeder and cheesemaker, preceded by a farmers' market · Ferme de Launay, 159 Launay, Saint-Denis-de-Gastines (organized by "Les Bergers dans l'âme")
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Reclaiming Cocoa, discussion with Charline Gledel (BIM chocolate factory in Sainte-Suzanne) · Habitat jeunes Nicole Peu, 8 bis rue de Paradis, Laval
- 8:15 PM–10:30 PM — Violence dans les champs, screening organized by the Consciensa association, discussion with Etienne Heulin and/or one of the directors · Cinéma Le Palace, 3 place du pilori, Château-Gontier
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 4:15 PM–5:00 PM — Entre ciel et terre, screening without workshop · Cinéma le Vox, Place Juhel, Mayenne
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- 4:15 PM–5:00 PM — Entre ciel et terre, screening without workshop · Cinéma le Vox, Place Juhel, Mayenne
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:30 PM — Pilleurs de terre, in partnership with CCFD-Terre Solidaire, discussion with members of the CCFD · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Femmes des terres, preceded by the short film Paludiers... au féminin, discussions moderated by Femmes Solidaires with dairy farmers, in partnership with ADEARM · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — Au fil de l'eau, de l'insouciance à la désobéissance, in partnership with Pays de Loiron Environnement · Cinéma Le Trianon, rue du Trianon, Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
Thursday, November 5, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Pilleurs de terre, discussion, evening organized by ENOSIA · Habitat-jeunes François Peslier, 19 rue Emile Sinoir, Laval
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Gabin (preview), discussion with the film's cinematographer or editor, subject to availability · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM — Outre-mer, terres de solutions, discussion with local food producers and stakeholders, followed by a friendly drink · Maison de quartier du Pavement (family room), 72 rue du Pavement, Laval
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Au fil de l'eau, de l'insouciance à la désobéissance, discussion with Aëlle Legall, market gardener and co-president of CIVAM Bio 53 · Cinéma Majestic, 5 rue Lelièvre, Ernée
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Etre(s) vivants – Interroger nos liens, discussion with Léa Raimbault, dairy cow farmer, in partnership with ADEARM · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
- 8:30 PM–10:00 PM — Reclaiming Cocoa, discussion with Charline Gledel (BIM chocolate factory in Sainte-Suzanne) and chocolate sale · Cinéma le Vox, 16 place Juhel, Mayenne
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — Femmes des terres, preceded by the short film Paludiers au féminin, discussion with Anna Dellière, snail farmer, and Suzanna Lemoine, buffalo farmer · Cinéma Le Trianon, rue du Trianon, Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
Thursday, November 19, 2026
- 8:00 PM–9:30 PM — Paludiers... au féminin, discussion, evening organized by ENOSIA · Habitat jeunes Résidence Pierre de Coubertin, 104 avenue Pierre de Coubertin, Laval
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Laissez-nous les clefs, accompanied by representatives of the Mayenne Cigales, including Yvonne Genest, president of the regional association of Cigales in Pays de la Loire and vice-president of the national federation of Cigales · Cinéma le Vox, place Juhel, Mayenne
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — Femmes des terres, discussion moderated by Valérie Bouvet (ADEARM) with testimonials from female farmers from South Mayenne, in partnership with ADEARM · Cinéma Le Palace, 3 place du pilori, Château-Gontier
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Au fil de l'eau, de l'insouciance à la désobéissance, discussion with elected officials and water technicians, subject to availability · l'Avant-Scène, community cinema, 29 allée du Vieux Saint-Louis, Laval
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — Etre(s) vivants – Interroger nos liens, in partnership with Le Nymphéa and the PAT des Coëvrons, testimonials from female farmers after the screening, free admission for all · Habitat jeunes Le Nymphéa, rue Alain Vadepied, Évron
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Insecticide, comment l'agrochimie a tué les insectes, in partnership with Mayenne Nature Environnement, discussion with Jean Degand and Jean-Marc Lalloz · Cinéma Le Trianon, 40 rue du Trianon, Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
Thursday, November 26, 2026
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM — Lecture by Natacha Sautereau (Scientific Research Director at ITAB): "Organic agriculture and food: what are the environmental and health benefits?", booking recommended at 02 43 53 28 44 or by email ([email protected]) · Amphithéâtre de l'Agricampus, 321 route de Saint-Nazaire, Laval
Sunday, November 29, 2026
- 10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Patouille et Momo, les contes de la forêt (preview), program of French animated short films, ages 3 and up · Cinéma Le Trianon, rue du Trianon, Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
Full program published by the association Les 3 Mondes (source: crides.ritimo.info, page "Festival ALIMENTERRE 2026 en Mayenne", published on 07/07/2026, and its agenda); the entire festival takes place from October 15 to November 30, 2026, throughout Mayenne.
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Practical information — AlimenTERRE Mayenne
Access
Screenings take place in various locations in Mayenne: cinemas, community halls, media libraries, schools. Precise addresses are provided for each screening in the festival program.
Practical information
The festival runs from October 15th to November 30th each year. Screenings are usually in the evening, with a film followed by a debate.
Prices
Admission is free or by donation, depending on the screening. Please inquire with the organizers for each projection.
Contact
Association Les 3 Mondes – Laval – National website: www.alimenterre.org
APSL 53 – Laval – www.apsl53.com
AlimenTERRE Festival: understanding food issues through cinema
The AlimenTERRE Festival is a national and international event coordinated by the Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale (CFSI), which is locally implemented in Mayenne by the association Les 3 Mondes based in Laval. Every year, from October 15th to November 30th, this documentary film festival invites citizens to inform themselves and debate agricultural and food issues in France and around the world.
Screenings and debates throughout Mayenne
The Mayenne edition of the festival offers around twenty screenings in various towns in the department: Laval, Mayenne, Château-Gontier, and other locations. Each screening is followed by a debate with specialized speakers—farmers, researchers, association members—allowing for a deeper exploration of the themes addressed in the films.
A selection of engaged films
Each year, the CFSI selects nine documentary films that explore various subjects:
- The real cost of our food and fair remuneration for farmers
- Farm succession and generational renewal in agriculture
- Seeds and food sovereignty
- Animal-friendly farming that respects animal welfare
- Short supply chains and peasant agriculture
Conferences and meetings
In addition to the screenings, the festival organizes thematic conferences and meetings with local stakeholders. These exchange sessions bridge the gap between the realities shown in the films and local initiatives in Mayenne promoting more sustainable and solidarity-based food systems.
A citizen and participatory festival
The AlimenTERRE Festival is an event open to all, mobilizing a wide network of partners: schools, media libraries, cinemas, associations, and local authorities. It contributes to fostering civic reflection on what is at stake on our plates and encourages responsible food choices.
National and international reach
Nationally, the AlimenTERRE Festival brings together nearly 3,900 organizers, 2,500 events, and 100,000 spectators in 16 countries. Mayenne actively participates in this collective dynamic for a more just and sustainable world.
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