Coup de Projecteur
Young audience animation film festival at Le Geyser
About Coup de Projecteur
Coup de Projecteur is the young audience festival of Bellerive-sur-Allier dedicated to animation cinema and digital arts. Born from the desire to explore animation film in all its forms, it offers every year in February screenings, cine-concerts, illustrated shows, exhibitions, and creative workshops at Le Geyser and the Ferme-modèle Media Library. Accessible from age 3, the festival educates the eye, questions screens, and transmits values of tolerance by accompanying children in their discovery of images.
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An animation festival for the whole family
Since 2016, the Coup de Projecteur festival has established itself as the unmissable event for animation cinema and digital arts in the Vichy urban area. Supported by the City of Bellerive-sur-Allier and primarily hosted at Le Geyser, a venue for shows and cultural activities, this young audience festival invites young and old to explore animation film in all its forms.
A rich and accessible program
Over its editions, Coup de Projecteur has considerably enriched its program. In addition to animation film screenings for all ages (from 3 years old), there have been cine-concerts, illustrated shows, musical tales, and numerous creative workshops: stop-motion, pixilation, cartoon drawing, optical toy making. Each session is designed to awaken children's curiosity and introduce them to the behind-the-scenes of animated creation.
The festival maintains a strong common thread: educating the eye, questioning our relationship with screens, transmitting values of tolerance, and accompanying the youngest in their discovery of images. Invited artists, often local and regional, share their passion through meetings and demonstrations accessible to all.
A more focused and dense 2026 edition
For its 11th edition (from February 14 to 24, 2026), the festival has chosen to concentrate its program over 10 days, offering a denser and more readable program. The goal: to allow families to have a complete experience in a single afternoon -- a workshop, a film, a show -- all mainly at Le Geyser. Among the highlights: the films Hola Frida!, Timioche, La Grande Rêvasion and Olivia, an illustrated concert with Monsieur Lune, the show Les Petits Bouquineurs and the illustrated tale Jean-Chat Voit Dans Le Noir.
Accessible prices
True to its family-friendly mission, the festival offers very accessible prices: 3 euros for a cinema screening, 5 to 6 euros for shows, and free workshops upon reservation. The Ferme-modèle Media Library complements the offering with free exhibitions and activities, reinforcing the cultural anchoring of this event in the life of the commune.
Coup de Projecteur — edition 2026
11th edition of Coup de Projecteur, from February 14 to 24, 2026. The festival focuses on 10 days for a denser program, with animated films (Hola Frida!, Timioche, La Grande Rêvasion, Olivia), illustrated shows, a concert with Monsieur Lune, and stop-motion and pixilation workshops.
11th Edition - A More Focused Format for Greater Intensity
For its 11th edition, Coup de Projecteur innovates by concentrating its program over 10 days, from February 14 to 24, 2026. The goal is to offer a denser and more readable program, allowing families to have a complete experience in a single afternoon: a workshop, a film, a show, all mainly at Le Geyser.
Films on Show
The 2026 selection highlights the diversity of animation cinema with Hola Frida!, Timioche, La Grande Rêvasion, and Olivia, works chosen for their artistic quality and their ability to amaze young and old alike.
Shows and Concerts
Among the highlights, the illustrated concert L'Incroyable Histoire de Gaston et Lucie with artist Monsieur Lune, the show Les Petits Bouquineurs, and the illustrated tale Jean-Chat Voit Dans Le Noir promise moments of poetry and discovery.
Creative Workshops
Stop-motion and pixilation workshops allow children to get hands-on with creation and understand the secrets of frame-by-frame animation.
Programme Coup de Projecteur 2026
2026 Program
Films
- Hola Frida!
- Timioche
- La Grande Rêvasion
- Olivia
Shows
- Les Petits Bouquineurs - young audience show
- L'Incroyable Histoire de Gaston et Lucie - illustrated concert with Monsieur Lune
- Jean-Chat Voit Dans Le Noir - illustrated tale
Workshops
- Stop-motion workshop
- Pixilation workshop
Highlights Coup de Projecteur 2026
- 11th edition of the festival
- Condensed format over 10 days for greater density
- Illustrated concert with Monsieur Lune
- 4 animation films for all ages
- Free stop-motion and pixilation workshops
Prices Coup de Projecteur 2026
Practical information — Coup de Projecteur
Practical Information
Venues
Le Geyser: 43 rue Jean-Baptiste Burlot, 03700 Bellerive-sur-Allier (main venue for screenings, shows, and workshops).
Médiathèque Ferme-modèle: 52 rue Jean Zay, 03700 Bellerive-sur-Allier (complementary exhibitions and activities).
Access
By car: Bellerive-sur-Allier is located opposite Vichy, on the left bank of the Allier river. Le Geyser has free parking.
By public transport: Vichy Communauté urban area bus network. Vichy SNCF train station 5 minutes away by car.
Prices
- Films: 3 euros per screening
- Shows: 5 to 6 euros
- Workshops: free upon reservation
Booking
Online ticketing on the website of the City of Bellerive-sur-Allier for films, shows, and workshops. Booking strongly recommended, as capacity is limited.
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Where does it take place — Coup de Projecteur
Le Geyser
43 rue Jean-Baptiste Burlot, 03700 Bellerive-sur-Allier