Ciné 32 Independence(s) and Creation Festival
Independent film festival in Auch
2026
About Ciné 32
Ciné 32 — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the Ciné 32 Indépendance(s) et Création festival will take place from Wednesday, September 30th to Sunday, October 4th, 2026, at Ciné32 in Auch and across various cinemas in the Gers region. The program features around fifty art-house film previews and opportunities to meet the filmmakers. The film lineup will be released on September 11th, 2026, and the screening schedule on September 21st.
2026 Edition: September 30th to October 4th
Ciné32 is hosting the 29th edition of Indépendance(s) et Création from Wednesday, September 30th to Sunday, October 4th, 2026, in Auch and throughout the Ciné32 cinema network in the Gers. The concept remains unchanged since 1998: around fifty art-house feature films shown as previews, with no competition or awards, and post-screening Q&A sessions with the filmmakers.
Ticketing Schedule
Accreditations and passes will be available for purchase online from August 25th to September 25th, 2026, via the festival's ticketing partner, Festik. The list of selected films will be published on Friday, September 11th, and the screening schedule on Monday, September 21st, the day of the press conference at Ciné32. Accreditation holders can then build their personal "film itinerary" online from September 22nd to 25th: a maximum of 4 pre-booked screenings per day, with a total of 5 screenings per day (the fifth ticket must be obtained at the box office). All accreditations are non-transferable. On-site ticketing opens on Wednesday, September 30th at 2:00 PM, coinciding with the collection of ticket packets and festival wristbands.
What has not been announced yet
As of mid-August 2026, neither the film selection nor the guest list has been announced, and the official poster for this edition is not yet online. The festival website currently still points to the 2025 films, which you can catch in theaters in the meantime.
Highlights Ciné 32 2026
- 29th edition, from Wednesday, September 30th to Sunday, October 4th, 2026, at Ciné32, Auch
- Around fifty art-house feature films in preview, with no competition or awards
- Post-screening Q&A sessions with filmmakers and film crews
- Free "Star screenings" in cinemas across the Ciné32 network in the Gers
- Film list available September 11th, 2026; screening schedule on September 21st
Programme Ciné 32 2026
The screening schedule for the 29th edition will be released on Monday, September 21st, 2026, and the film list on Friday, September 11th. As of mid-August, only the event calendar is available online.
Before the festival
- August 25th to September 25th — Online sale of accreditations and passes
- Monday, September 7th — Volunteer registration deadline
- Friday, September 11th — Publication of the selected film list
- Tuesday, September 15th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — General volunteer meeting at Ciné32: 2026 edition presentation, team breakout sessions, distribution of individual schedules, followed by a buffet
- Monday, September 21st, 11:00 AM — Press conference at Ciné32 and publication of the screening schedule
- Tuesday, September 22nd to Friday, September 25th — Online booking of "film itineraries" for accreditation and pass holders
During the festival, from Wednesday, September 30th to Sunday, October 4th, 2026
- Wednesday, September 30th, 2:00 PM — On-site box office opens at Ciné32; ticket and wristband collection at the accreditation desk
- September 30th to October 4th, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM — "Festival" welcome desk at Ciné32, Allée des Arts (05 62 60 61 15 or 13)
- Friday, October 2nd, 7:30 PM to Sunday, October 4th, 1:30 PM — "VIP itinerary" for young ambassadors aged 18 to 25: 3 to 4 films, 3 professional meetings with an exhibitor, distributor, or critic, a filmmaker interview, and shared meals. Maximum 20 participants, 3 per cinema. Accommodation at the Lycée du Garros boarding school, a 35-minute walk from Ciné32
- Sunday, October 4th, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM — Discussion and wrap-up session for the 18-25 "open itinerary"
"Séances en étoile" (Star screenings): During the festival, cinemas in the Ciné32 network across the Gers will host preview screenings, free for all spectators and often attended by the film crew. The venues and films selected for 2026 have not yet been announced.
Ongoing: The CinéBistrot at Ciné32 serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the festival.
Prices Ciné 32 2026
5-screening card, for personal use or to share: €35 · reduced rate €28.
Festival accreditation/pass: €70 · reduced rate €50.
2-day, "weekly," or "weekend" accreditation/pass: €50 · reduced rate €40.
"Other film professionals" accreditation: €50.
"Exhibitors" accreditation: 2 free per cinema or film festival, then €50 each for the next 3, and €70 for any beyond 5 per cinema.
Press accreditation: Free and non-transferable, upon request to the festival.
Reduced rate: Ciné32 members, Ligue de l'enseignement 32 and Cinémathèque de Toulouse members, under 25s, students, job seekers, people with disabilities, Pass Culturel holders, RSA recipients, CIAS, and minimum pension recipients.
Online sales from August 25th to September 25th, 2026, via Festik, then on-site at Ciné32 from September 30th at 2:00 PM until October 4th. Payment at the box office: credit card, check, cash, and Ciné32 ABO/CE vouchers.
Practical information — Ciné 32
Access
By train: The Auch train station is a 10-minute walk from Ciné32.
By bus, bike, or on foot: Local and regional bus stops are located very close to Ciné32.
By car: The parking lot near Ciné32 is often full. The train and bus station parking lot offers 100 free spaces, a 10-minute walk away or accessible via the free Auch shuttle.
Address and contact
Ciné32, allée des Arts, 32000 Auch. Cinema: 05 62 60 61 11. Festival reception: 05 62 60 61 15 or 13, [email protected].
Accessibility
All cinemas are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Ciné32 provides sound-amplification headsets for the hearing impaired at the ticket counter. All foreign films are screened in their original version with subtitles.
Dining and accommodation
The CinéBistrot at Ciné32 serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the festival, complemented by two food trucks, Roule Galette and VegansFoodtruck. For overnight stays, the festival can provide a list of addresses ([email protected] or 05 62 60 61 15) and refers visitors to the tourist office.
During screenings
You must be in the theater at least 10 minutes before the screening begins: after this time, seats are released to those on the waiting list. Access is closed once the film has started. Tickets can be exchanged at the counter throughout the festival, and the festival asks that you return unused tickets to the counter so others may benefit from them.
The Ciné32 network cinemas
The festival takes place primarily at Ciné32 in Auch. The "star screenings" during the festival, and subsequent tours during film releases, take place in cinemas across the Gers:
- Barbotan — Cinéma Armagnac, place Armagnac, 05 62 69 52 13
- Condom — Ciné 32 Gascogne, 24 allées Jean Jaurès, 05 62 28 03 50
- Eauze — Cinéma Foyer Armagnac, place de la Liberté, 05 62 09 85 62
- Fleurance — Cinéma Grand Angle, 2 rue du Moulin, 05 62 06 60 05
- Gimont — Cinéma 3CAG, 53 boulevard du Nord, 05 62 67 93 55
- L'Isle-Jourdain — Cinéma Olympia, 6 rue Jean Bart, 05 62 07 27 70
- Lectoure — Cinéma Le Sénéchal, 102 rue Nationale, 05 62 68 96 22
- Marciac — Ciné Jim, place du Chevalier d'Antras, 05 62 09 33 88
- Masseube — Cinéma Notre Dame, 14 avenue Élysée Duffréchou, 05 62 66 14 99
- Mauvezin — Cinéma Le Foyer Rural, promenade du Plan
- Mirande — Cinéma Astarac, 10 rue Desmonts, 05 62 66 54 24
- Nogaro — Nogaro Cinéma, rue de la Poste, 05 62 69 09 60
- Plaisance — Ciné Europe, 14 rue Saint-Nicolas, 05 62 69 29 54
- Samatan — Salle Jean-Claude Brialy, place des Cordeliers, 05 62 62 56 10
- Vic-Fezensac — Cinéquanon, 6 place Julie Saint-Avit, 05 62 64 40 90
A festival of previews since 1998
Indépendance(s) et Création was founded in 1998 by Alain Bouffartigue and Daniel Toscan du Plantier. Each edition showcases around fifty art-house feature films in preview, sourced from all over the world: debut films, new works by leading filmmakers, fiction, documentaries, and animation. The festival features no competition and awards no prizes.
Meet the filmmakers
All films are introduced by the Ciné32 team, and over twenty encounters with filmmakers or film crews are scheduled for each edition. Devoted cinephiles, casual moviegoers, high school students, and film industry professionals—producers, distributors, and art-house theater operators—all mingle here, often to prepare for the films' public releases.
In the cinemas of the Gers
Ciné32 is also a network of 16 independent art-house cinemas located in the small towns and villages of the Gers department. During the festival, several of these venues host "star screenings" (séances en étoile), which are free for all spectators and attended by the film crews. In the months that follow, tours bring some of these films back to local screens upon their general release. The festival attracts nearly 16,000 admissions.
A largely volunteer-run organization
The team includes over 40 employees and 140 volunteers, divided by mission: welcoming festival-goers, ticket checking, CinéBistrot, token sales, guest chauffeurs, school group hosting, site setup, catering, the "green brigade," and photo reporting. Around 300 high school and university students attend each year, joined by about forty young ambassadors aged 18 to 25, who are tasked with championing a "favorite" film when it is released in their local cinema.
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