CinéJeux Festival
Cinema and games festival for all ages in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
About CinéJeux
CinéJeux: Where Cinema Meets Games in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Nestled in the medieval town of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, in the heart of Haut-Forez, the CinéJeux Festival was born in 2023 from an initiative by Loire Forez Agglomération. The Cin'étoile cinema and the Copernic network library join forces each summer to offer four days of festivities combining cinema and games, for all audiences.
A Fun and Cinematic Program
The festival offers a varied and original program:
- Cine-tales: Readings of illustrated stories and screening of a preview film for children aged 3 and up, hosted by the Saint-Bonnet-le-Château media library.
- Cine-video game dance: A program of short films paired with dance video game sessions for children aged 6 and up.
- Interactive cine-show: "The Film's Soundtrack" workshop where the audience becomes the sound effects artist, actor, and musician.
- Cine-karaoke: A cinematic karaoke session in the theater.
- Treasure hunt: A puzzle trail through the streets of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château.
- Street for children, street for all: Street entertainment, culinary workshops, giant wooden games, and water games supervised by the library and the Early Childhood Relais.
- Guinguette evening by the lake: Games, concert with a brass band, and outdoor cinema screening.
- Grand themed evenings: Blues Brothers, Back to the Future, or Harry Potter nights with costumes, buffet, and screenings.
A Festival for All Ages
From water games workshops for 1-6 year olds to outdoor cinema evenings for older audiences, the CinéJeux Festival offers activities adapted to each age group. The teams from the Copernic network library, the Early Childhood Relais, and the Musée d'Estivareilles supervise the various activities, ensuring a rich and friendly experience for families.
Strong Territorial Roots
The festival takes place in several emblematic locations in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château: the Cin'étoile cinema (Espace Déchelette), the lake, the streets and squares of the medieval town, and the media library. This presence in public spaces contributes to the summer animation of Haut-Forez and the cultural influence of Loire Forez Agglomération.
CinéJeux — edition 2026
The 4th edition of the CinéJeux Festival takes place from July 9 to 12, 2026, in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, on the theme 'Monstrously good!'. The Cin'étoile cinema and the Copernic network's toy library immerse young and old in a universe populated by fantastic creatures: film-storytelling, film-games, previews, workshops, escape game, open-air cinema-guinguette by the lake, open-air cinema, and a monster ball punctuate these days in the heart of the medieval city of Haut-Forez.
4th Edition — 'Monstrously Good!' (July 9 to 12, 2026)
For its 4th edition, from July 9 to 12, 2026, the CinéJeux Festival invites Saint-Bonnet-le-Château to enter a world populated by fantastic creatures. Monsters, strange heroes, and a few disguised neighbors gather for four days combining cinema and games, brought to life by the Cin'étoile cinema and the Copernic Loire Forez network's toy library.
Program
- Film-storytelling for toddlers from 3 years old
- Film-games and previews in the cinema
- Multi-activity workshops, escape game, and robots in front of Cin'étoile
- Open-air cinema-guinguette by the lake with concert and open-air cinema
- The monster ball (costumes recommended)
- Scavenger hunt 'Wanted Notice' in the village shops
- Children's street, a street for everyone on Sunday afternoon
The complete program and schedules are published on the Cin'étoile cinema website.
Programme CinéJeux 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026 — Cin'étoile
- 10 AM — Film-storytelling (from 3 years old): 15 min animation + Zébulon le dragon (40 min)
- 2:30 PM — Skill-based film-games (from 5 years old): 1h animation + Marius et le royaume des mers (1h20, preview)
- 5:30 PM — Indoor film-games (from 6 years old): animation + Des Minions et des monstres (1h30)
Friday, July 10, 2026
- 10 AM — Cin'étoile: Film breakfast (from 8 years old): breakfast + Spirited Away (2h05)
- 2:30 PM — Cin'étoile: Indoor film-game (from 7 years old): Mr Troove quiz + Toy Story 5 (1h42)
- 1:30 PM-3 PM and 5 PM-6 PM — Stroll in mobile landscape (from 12 years old), free, regular departures
- 5:30 PM — Lake: Open-air cinema-guinguette, outdoor games, food service
- 8 PM — Kalakutas Concert
- 10 PM — Open-air cinema: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (1h25, from 5 years old)
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- 9 AM-12 PM — Early childhood center: festive and playful time (0-6 years old)
- 10 AM-11 AM — Early childhood center: storytelling workshops (0-5 years old)
- 11 AM — Cin'étoile: Film-storytelling (from 3 years old): 15 min + Patouille et Momo, les contes de la forêt (35 min, preview)
- 2 PM-6 PM — In front of Cin'étoile: multi-activity workshops (creations with illustrators, escape game, robots, games)
- 4 PM — Cin'étoile: Film special effects (from 10 years old), 1h with a specialist
- 6:30 PM — Cin'étoile: Film + festive buffet: Des Minions et des monstres (1h30, from 6 years old)
- 9 PM — Monster Ball with Let's Groove! (costumes recommended)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Afternoon — 'Children's street, a street for everyone!' in the streets of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château (organized by La Galinière)
Highlights CinéJeux 2026
- 2026 Theme: 'Monstrously Good!' — monsters and fantastic creatures
- Previews (Marius et le royaume des mers, Patouille et Momo)
- Open-air cinema-guinguette by the lake with Kalakutas concert and open-air cinema
- Monster Ball with Let's Groove!
- Scavenger hunt 'Wanted Notice' in the village shops
Prices CinéJeux 2026
Practical information — CinéJeux
Practical Information
Main Venue
Cin'étoile Cinema - Espace Déchelette
1 route d'Augel
42380 Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Other Festival Locations
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Château Lake: Guinguette evening, water games, outdoor cinema.
- Medieval town streets and squares: Treasure hunt, street for children, flashmob.
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Château Media Library: Digital stories, cine-tales.
Prices
Most activities are free and do not require registration. Cinema screenings at Cin'étoile are at the usual prices:
- Full price: 6.50 euros
- Reduced price: 5 euros
- Under 16s: 4 euros
- Morning screenings: 4 euros
Access
By car: Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is located 50 minutes from Saint-Étienne via the D498, 1 hour 30 minutes from Lyon, and 1 hour 30 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand. Free parking near the cinema.
Contact
Cin'étoile Cinema: 04 77 50 62 21
Email: [email protected]
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château Town Hall: 04 77 50 52 40
Website: www.cinetoile-42.fr
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Where does it take place — CinéJeux
Cinéma Cin'étoile - Espace Déchelette
1 route d'Augel, 42380 Saint-Bonnet-le-Château