Courts dans l'Herbe Festival
Évreux's open-air short film festival
About Courts dans l'Herbe
The Courts dans l'Herbe Festival offers an original program of short films projected outdoors every summer in Évreux, in the parks and gardens of the prefecture of Eure. This friendly and free event invites spectators to discover short-format cinema in a green and relaxed setting. Fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental film make up an eclectic selection that delights film buffs and families, lying in the grass under the Norman stars.
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Short films go green in Évreux
The Courts dans l'Herbe Festival is a unique film event in the Eure department. Every summer, the parks and gardens of Évreux are transformed into ephemeral screening venues to host a carefully selected program of short films. The idea is simple and appealing: to offer the public an outdoor cinema experience, with your feet in the grass, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
A rich and eclectic program
The festival's selection covers all short film genres: fiction, animation, documentary, experimental film, and comedy. The organizers focus on discovering young directors and diverse perspectives, mixing French and international productions. Each screening is an opportunity for a condensed cinematic journey, featuring films from a few minutes to thirty minutes long, offering many windows onto the world.
A participatory and accessible format
One of the festival's strengths is its free and open-to-all nature. Spectators are invited to settle freely on the grass, bringing blankets and cushions, to enjoy the screenings at dusk. Discussions with directors are organized after some screenings, creating a direct link between creators and their audience. Introduction to filmmaking workshops are offered to younger audiences, allowing them to discover the behind-the-scenes of filmmaking.
A festive and gourmet atmosphere
Around the screenings, the festival offers a summer guinguette atmosphere with a bar, light catering, and musical entertainment. The evenings continue in a warm atmosphere, conducive to discussion and discovery. It's an event that combines culture, relaxation, and conviviality, in the spirit of open-air festivals that make the summer season charming in Normandy.
Évreux, land of cinema
The festival is part of a dynamic film tradition in Évreux, a city that also hosts the International Festival of Education Film. Courts dans l'Herbe complements this offering by providing a relaxed and summery approach to the seventh art, helping to make the prefecture of Eure an attractive cultural hub for film lovers.
Courts dans l'Herbe — edition 2026
The Courts dans l'Herbe Festival returns to Évreux in July 2026 for new open-air cinema evenings. Short films under the stars, meetings with directors, and workshops for children in the city's parks.
Courts dans l'Herbe 2026
The Courts dans l'Herbe Festival returns in July 2026 for new open-air cinema evenings in the parks of Évreux. On the program: a selection of short fiction, animation, and documentary films, meetings with directors, and workshops for young audiences.
Free admission, relaxed atmosphere: come with your blanket and settle into the grass to discover the best of short films under the Norman stars.
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Practical information — Courts dans l'Herbe
Access
Évreux is the prefecture of the Eure department, about 100 km west of Paris.
- By car: Via the A13 then the N13, about 1h15 from Paris.
- By train: Évreux station, about 1 hour from Paris Saint-Lazare.
- Parking: Free parking near the parks.
Times
Screenings begin at dusk, generally around 9:30 PM in summer.
Prices
Free admission.
Practical advice
Bring a blanket or plaid to sit on the grass. In case of rain, an indoor alternative is planned.
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Parcs et jardins d'Évreux
Parcs et jardins, Évreux, 27000 Évreux