Cinématokid
The Institut Lumière's cinema screenings for young audiences
2026
About Cinématokid
Cinématokid — edition 2026
Cinématokid — 2025-2026 Season
The 2025-2026 season of Cinématokid runs from January 11 to April 19, 2026, at the Hangar du Premier-Film of the Institut Lumière. Two weekly events await young cinephiles:
- Sunday 10:30 AM: short film programs for toddlers, a first cinema experience in a theater
- Wednesday 2:30 PM: great animation classics and heritage films for children
All screenings are followed by an organic snack. On Wednesdays and during school holidays, a creative workshop related to the film shown extends the experience. Cine-concerts combining films and live music complete the program.
Programme Cinématokid 2026
Sunday, January 4, 2026 (Cine-concert)
- 2:30 PM — Laurel & Hardy Program (À la soupe · Habeas Corpus · Entre la chèvre et le chou), piano accompaniment by Didier Martel · ages 6+
Week of January 11 to 18, 2026
- Sun 01/11, 10:30 AM — Qui voilà ? (J. Lauréné, 32 min) · ages 3+ (encore screening on 04/05)
- Wed 01/14, 2:30 PM — Asterix and the Big Fight (P. Van Lamsweerde, 1h20) · ages 6+
- Sun 01/18, 10:30 AM — L'Hiver féérique (collective, 38 min) · ages 3+
Week of January 21 to 28, 2026
- Wed 01/21, 2:30 PM — Lady and the Tramp (H. Luske, 1h17, 1955) · ages 6+ (encore screening on 04/08)
- Sun 01/25, 10:30 AM — Gros-pois et Petit-point (U. and L. Geffenblad, 43 min) · ages 2+
- Wed 01/28, 2:30 PM — Tom Foot (B. Widerberg, 1h28), as part of the 13th Sport, Literature and Cinema festival · ages 6+
13th Sport, Literature and Cinema Festival
- Wednesday, January 28 to Saturday, January 31, 2026 — Athletes, authors, and filmmakers gather for screenings, meetings, and book signings; Cinématokid session on Wednesday, January 28 at 2:30 PM (Tom Foot).
Winter Break — Theme: "Cats and Dogs"
- Sun 02/01, 10:30 AM — Inséparables (collective, 35 min) · ages 4+ (encore screening on 04/19)
- Wed 02/04, 2:30 PM — Astérix au cinéma!, session hosted by Fabrice Calzettoni (1h15, French audio) · ages 5+
- Sun 02/08, 10:30 AM — Mr Chat et les shammies (E. Jansons, 34 min) · ages 2+ (encore screening on 04/12)
- Tue 02/10, 2:30 PM — Lucky and Zorba (E. D'Alò, 1h20, 2000) · ages 7+ (encore screening on 04/14)
- Wed 02/11, 2:30 PM — The Aristocats (W. Reitherman, 1h19, 1971) · ages 6+ (encore screening on 02/25)
- Fri 02/13, 2:30 PM — Belle and Sebastian (N. Vanier, 1h39, 2013) · ages 8+
- Sun 02/15, 10:30 AM — Coucou nous voilà ! (J. Lauréné, 32 min) · ages 2+ (encore screening on 04/19)
- Tue 02/17, 2:30 PM — A Cat in Paris (A. Gagnol and J.-L. Felicioli, 1h10, 2010) · ages 6+ (encore screening on 04/07)
- Wed 02/18, 2:30 PM — One Hundred and One Dalmatians (C. Geronimi, H. Luske, W. Reitherman, 1h20, 1961) · ages 6+ (encore screening on 04/15)
- Thu 02/19, 10:30 AM — Chats par-ci, chats par-là (F. Luang-Vija and E. Pigeard, 56 min) · ages 4+ (encore screening on 04/09)
- Thu 02/19, 2:30 PM — Balto (S. Wells, 1h18, 1995) · ages 8+
- Fri 02/20, 2:30 PM — Flow (G. Zilbalodis, 1h27, 2024) · ages 8+ (encore screening on 04/10)
- Sun 02/22, 10:30 AM — Les Mal aimés (H. Ducrocq, 40 min) · ages 4+
- Wed 02/25, 2:30 PM — The Aristocats (2nd screening, W. Reitherman, 1h19, 1971) · ages 6+
Week of March 1 to 8, 2026
- Sun 03/01, 10:30 AM — Piro Piro (collective, 40 min, 2023) · ages 3+
- Wed 03/04, 2:30 PM — Rose, petite fée des fleurs (K. Nor Holmbäck, 1h15, 2024) · ages 5+
- Sun 03/08, 10:30 AM — Fantaisies colorées (collective, 37 min, 2025) · ages 3+
Week of March 11 to 18, 2026
- Wed 03/11, 2:30 PM — Holà Frida ! (K. Vézina and A. Kadi, 1h22, 2025) · ages 7+
- Sun 03/15, 10:30 AM — Bon voyage, Dimitri ! (collective, 44 min, 2014) · ages 3+
- Wed 03/18, 2:30 PM — Mia and the Migoo (J.-R. Girerd, 1h31, 2008) · ages 7+
Thursday, March 19, 2026 — Workers Leaving the Factory, remake of the first film
- All day — To mark the anniversary of the filming of the Lumière brothers' first movie (March 19, 1895), a day of filmed remakes at the original location. Free event, open to all, registration required.
"The Great Dictator" Cine-concert (Lyon Auditorium)
- Thu 03/19, 8:00 PM — The Great Dictator (Charlie Chaplin, 1940, 2h04, B&W), accompanied by the Orchestre national de Lyon conducted by Timothy Brock · ages 8+
- Fri 03/20, 8:00 PM — The Great Dictator (same program)
- Sat 03/21, 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM — The Great Dictator (same program)
Week of March 22 to 29, 2026
- Sun 03/22, 10:30 AM — L'Odyssée de Choum (collective, 38 min, 2020) · ages 4+
- Wed 03/25, 2:30 PM (at the Villa) — Géniales ! (collective, 50 min, 2025) · ages 6+
- Sun 03/29, 10:30 AM — Nous voilà grands ! (S. Wirsén and L. Hambäck, 32 min, 2025) · ages 2+
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 — Special "Beurk!" screening
- 2:30 PM — Beurk! Program (2025 César Award for Best Animated Short Film), session hosted by Nicolas Schiavi, followed by a discussion · ages 6+
Spring Break
- Tue 04/07, 2:30 PM — A Cat in Paris (encore screening, A. Gagnol and J.-L. Felicioli, 1h10, 2010) · ages 6+
- Thu 04/09, 10:30 AM — Chats par-ci, chats par-là (encore screening) · ages 4+
- Thu 04/09, 2:30 PM — The Secret Life of Pets 2 (C. Renaud, 1h26, 2019) · ages 6+
- Fri 04/10, 2:30 PM — Flow (encore screening) · ages 8+
- Sun 04/12, 10:30 AM — Mr Chat et les shammies (encore screening) · ages 2+
- Tue 04/14, 2:30 PM — Lucky and Zorba (encore screening) · ages 7+
- Wed 04/15, 2:30 PM — One Hundred and One Dalmatians (encore screening) · ages 6+
- Thu 04/16, 10:30 AM — Comme chien & chat (collective, 40 min, 2025) · ages 4+
- Thu 04/16, 2:30 PM — Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (E. Jansons, 1h10, 2019) · ages 7+
- Fri 04/17, 2:30 PM — The Cat Returns (H. Morita, 1h16, 2003, Studio Ghibli) · ages 7+
- Sun 04/19, 10:30 AM — Coucou nous voilà ! (encore screening) · ages 2+
Full program published by the Institut Lumière (PDF available for download, season from January 11 to April 19, 2026); source: institut-lumiere.org.
Prices Cinématokid 2026
Cinématokid — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 11 January to 19 April 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Cinématokid
Practical Information
Access
By metro: Line D, "Monplaisir-Lumière" stop (direct exit to the site).
By tramway: Line T2, "Monplaisir-Lumière" stop.
By bus: Lines C16 and C25.
Prices
- Children and subscribers: 5 EUR
- Adults: 6 EUR
- Solidarity price (RSA, ASS, AAH): 4 EUR
- Groups (7 people and more): 4 EUR per child, accompanying adults free
- Cine-concerts: 8.90 EUR (full price), 7.40 EUR (reduced price), 5 EUR (subscribers and under 14s)
Schedules
Sunday: 10:30 AM (toddlers). Wednesday: 2:30 PM (children). Additional screenings during school holidays.
Contact
Institut Lumière
25 rue du Premier-Film, 69008 Lyon
Tel: 04 78 78 18 92
Email: [email protected]
Cinématokid: Cinema for Children in a Historic Venue
For nearly thirty years, the Institut Lumière has been offering Cinématokid, a cinema program specifically designed for young audiences. The setting is exceptional: the Hangar du Premier-Film, a cinema hall located in the remains of the Lumière factories, the very place where the Lumière brothers shot La Sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon in 1895, the first film in the history of cinema.
Two Weekly Screenings
Cinématokid offers at least two screenings per week throughout the season, from January to April:
- Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM: the youngest discover cinema through adapted short film programs, designed as a first cinema experience.
- Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 PM: older children can enjoy the great classics of animation and film heritage — Lady and the Tramp, The Aristocats, Mia and the Migou, and many other treasures of world cinema.
Organic Snack and Creative Workshops
All screenings are introduced and followed by an organic snack. On Wednesdays and during school holidays, a creative workshop related to the film shown is offered after each screening, allowing children to extend the cinematic experience in a fun and artistic way.
Cine-concerts to Discover Image and Sound
The program is enhanced by cine-concerts that combine films and live music, offering children a unique discovery of the relationship between image and sound in a collective and sensory experience. These special screenings have become a highlight of the Cinématokid program.
The Institut Lumière: Cradle of World Cinema
The Institut Lumière, located in the Monplaisir-Lumière district of Lyon's 8th arrondissement, is a unique place of memory and cinematic dissemination in the world. Founded in 1982 by Bertrand Tavernier and Thierry Frémaux, it houses a museum, cinemas, and a rich cultural program throughout the year. Cinématokid is part of the Institut's mission of transmission and education in cinema, with the support of the Fondation Banque Populaire AURA.
A Program Accessible to All
With a child ticket price of 5 EUR and a solidarity ticket price of 4 EUR, Cinématokid is an accessible program that allows all children to discover cinema under the best conditions, in the heart of a historic venue.
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