Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse
Cinema in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
About Cinélatino - Rencontres de
Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse in Toulouse
Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Toulouse and the Haute-Garonne department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1971, this event has established itself as a benchmark for cinema, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Toulouse, Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Haute-Garonne department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region.
Program and activities
Each edition of Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse offers a varied program combining cinema and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy numerous activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial meeting
Cinélatino - Rencontres de Toulouse is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Toulouse. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Cinélatino - Rencontres de — edition 2026
Cinélatino - Toulouse Encounters — 2026 Edition
The 38th Toulouse Encounters of the Cinélatino festival, a major event for Latin American cinema in France, will be held from March 20 to 29, 2026 in Toulouse, as well as throughout March in several cities in Occitanie. Organized by the ARCALT association (Rencontres Cinéma Amérique Latine de Toulouse), the festival offers a program of approximately 90 films: fiction, documentary and short film competitions, discoveries, re-releases, classics, young audience screenings and special screenings.
The 2026 edition highlights Mexican cinema, with a transgenerational focus around producer Bertha Navarro and young filmmakers from Colectivo Colmena. Expected guests include Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel. The Barrio Cinélatino, the festival village located in the courtyard of ENSAV-CROUS, welcomes the public for ten days for meetings, workshops, tapas aperitifs, a bookstore, and concerts.
Screenings take place in numerous Toulouse venues: Pathé Wilson, cinema ABC, American Cosmograph, Le Cratère, Utopia Borderouge, VÉO Cartoucherie, ENSAV, as well as in several media libraries and at the Instituto Cervantes.
Programme Cinélatino - Rencontres de 2026
Program — Cinélatino 38th Toulouse Encounters 2026
- Competitions: Latin American fiction feature films, documentaries, and short films
- Mexico Focus: transgenerational panorama of Mexican cinema (producer Bertha Navarro, Colectivo Colmena)
- Discoveries, re-releases, and classics of Latin American cinema
- Young audience screenings and special selections
- Meetings and masterclasses with invited filmmakers (including Lucrecia Martel)
- Barrio Cinélatino (festival village, ENSAV-CROUS): workshops, tapas aperitifs, bookstore, concerts
Approximately 90 films programmed from March 20 to 29, 2026 in Toulouse and Occitanie.
Highlights Cinélatino - Rencontres de 2026
- 38th Toulouse Encounters
- March 20 to 29, 2026
- Latin American cinema festival
- 2026 Focus: Mexico
- Approximately 90 films, competitions, and meetings
- In Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) and Occitanie
Prices Cinélatino - Rencontres de 2026
Practical information — Cinélatino - Rencontres de
Practical Information
Location
Toulouse (31656), Haute-Garonne.
Access
Travel to Toulouse by road. Parking is available around the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €10 to €15.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Toulouse town hall.
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