De l'Écrit à l'Écran
Festival of Cinema and Literature in Montélimar
2026
About Écrit à l'Écran
Écrit à l'Écran — edition 2026
The 15th anniversary edition of the De l'écrit à l'écran festival takes place from Friday, September 18th to Thursday, September 24th, 2026, in Montélimar at the Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour and the Les Templiers, Les 7 Nef, and Le Palace cinemas. Daniel Auteuil will receive the 2026 Prix de l'Écrit à l'Écran and present La troisième nuit. Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache are the guests of honor for this 15th anniversary, with novelist Olivier Bourdeaut as the literary guest. The program also features previews, two competitions, masterclasses, meet-and-greets, and concerts by Sam Sauvage, Peter Von Poehl and Marie Modiano, and Thomas Fersen.
De l'écrit à l'écran 2026 — The 15th Anniversary Edition
The De l'écrit à l'écran festival returns to Montélimar from Friday, September 18th to Thursday, September 24th, 2026, for its fifteenth edition. This anniversary edition celebrates cinema at the crossroads of the arts and the ideas that inspire it, focusing on literature and the humanities through three pillars: what is written, what is said, and what is thought. Screenings, masterclasses, readings, and meetings will be held at the Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour and the Les Templiers, Les 7 Nef, and Le Palace cinemas, alongside the Théâtre Émile Loubet and the Festival Village.
Daniel Auteuil, 2026 Prix de l'Écrit à l'Écran recipient
The 2026 Prix de l'Écrit à l'Écran is awarded to Daniel Auteuil. During the festival, he will present La troisième nuit, which he co-wrote and stars in alongside Antoine Reinartz and Grégory Gadebois. The award ceremony will take place on Monday, September 21st.
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, 15th Anniversary Guests of Honor
The two directors and screenwriters will be present on Wednesday, September 23rd to celebrate the festival's 15th anniversary: a masterclass at the theater, a screening of their latest film Juste une illusion (starring Louis Garrel, Pierre Lottin, and Camille Cottin), a concert at the Festival Village, and a DJ set.
Literature in the Spotlight
Novelist Olivier Bourdeaut is the literary guest of honor for this edition, featuring Une histoire d'amour et de violence (Gallimard). The festival also welcomes Mathieu Persan for his novel Le Passage (Hachette Pratique) and Bethsabee Krivoshey for Le contraire de la pudeur. New for 2026: the Best Cinema Book Award, honoring a work dedicated to the seventh art.
Two Competitions
The "Cinema and Literature" selection brings together novel adaptations, while the "New Writings" competition evolves in 2026 into an international selection of six feature films presented as previews—first and second films—judged by a panel of six figures from the literary and cinematic worlds. Three prizes will be awarded: Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay (in partnership with the Scénaristes de Cinéma Associés), and the Pierre-William Glenn Award for Best Cinematography (in partnership with the AFC).
First Professional Meetings
On September 22nd and 23rd, 2026, the festival will host its very first De l'écrit à l'écran Professional Meetings, dedicated to the future of spaces for literary adaptation, new narrative trends, and the challenges of audiovisual creation, with industry representatives in attendance. Professional and student accreditations are now open on the festival website.
Key Figures
In 2025, the 14th edition brought together 33,800 spectators for 40 feature films, 32 previews, 140 events (including 55 free-entry sessions), 143 guests, and 8,153 students from 38 schools.
The full detailed program and online ticketing will be announced on August 27th, 2026.
Highlights Écrit à l'Écran 2026
- 15th anniversary edition, from Friday, September 18th to Thursday, September 24th, 2026, in Montélimar
- 2026 Prix de l'Écrit à l'Écran awarded to Daniel Auteuil on Monday, September 21st, featuring the presentation of La troisième nuit
- Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache as guests of honor on Wednesday, September 23rd: masterclass, Juste une illusion, concert, and DJ set
- Olivier Bourdeaut as literary guest of honor and the new Best Cinema Book Award
- Three musical highlights: Sam Sauvage on the 18th, Peter Von Poehl and Marie Modiano on the 19th, Thomas Fersen on the 24th
- First Professional Meetings on September 22nd and 23rd
Programme Écrit à l'Écran 2026
Friday, September 18th, 2026 — Opening Night
- 8:30 PM — Opening musical set by Sam Sauvage, the musical revelation of the latest Victoires de la Musique, followed by a preview film
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
- Peter Von Poehl and Marie Modiano — musical set and duo concert
Monday, September 21st, 2026
- Award ceremony for the 2026 Prix de l'Écrit à l'Écran to Daniel Auteuil, who will present La troisième nuit (with Antoine Reinartz and Grégory Gadebois)
Tuesday, September 22nd and Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
- First De l'écrit à l'écran Professional Meetings: literary adaptation, new narrative trends, challenges of audiovisual creation
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 — 15th Anniversary Celebration
- Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache: masterclass at the theater, screening of Juste une illusion (with Louis Garrel, Pierre Lottin, Camille Cottin), concert at the Festival Village, and DJ set
Thursday, September 24th, 2026 — Closing Night
- 8:30 PM — Closing ceremony and musical set by Thomas Fersen, followed by a preview film
"Cinema and Literature" Competition — First Announcements
- Notre Salut by Emmanuel Marre, with Swann Arlaud (Best Screenplay, Cannes 2026), based on the correspondence of the director's great-grandparents
- Mémoire de fille by Judith Godrèche, based on the novel by Annie Ernaux
- Impossible by Emmanuel Finkiel, based on the book by Erri De Luca
- Histoire de la nuit by Léa Mysius, with Hafsia Herzi, Bastien Bouillon, Benoît Magimel, and Monica Bellucci, based on the novel by Laurent Mauvignier
"New Writings" Competition
- International selection of six feature films in preview (first and second films), jury of six figures from the literary and cinematic worlds
- Three prizes: Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay (with the Scénaristes de Cinéma Associés), Pierre-William Glenn Award for Best Cinematography (with the AFC)
Event Previews — First Announcements
- La troisième nuit by Daniel Auteuil, with the director in attendance
- 15-18 by Cédric Kahn, with the director in attendance
- Carmen, l'oiseau rebelle by Sébastien Laudenbach, with the director in attendance
- L'Affaire Marie-Claire by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller, with the film crew in attendance
- Un bon petit soldat by Stéphane Brizé, with the film crew in attendance
- Une femme d'aujourd'hui by Robert Guédiguian, with the film crew in attendance
- Fatherland by Pawel Pawlikowski (Best Director, Cannes 2026)
- Minotaure by Andreï Zviaguintsev (Grand Prix, Cannes 2026)
- Ernest et Célestine by Aurélie Raphaël
- Le corset by Louis Clichy
Literary Meetings
- Olivier Bourdeaut, literary guest of honor — Une histoire d'amour et de violence (Gallimard)
- Mathieu Persan — Le Passage (Hachette Pratique)
- Bethsabee Krivoshey — Le contraire de la pudeur
- New: Best Cinema Book Award
Other Announced Cinema Guests
- Cédric Kahn, Emmanuel Finkiel, Judith Godrèche, and Sébastien Laudenbach
The full detailed program, session by session, will be announced on August 27th, 2026, along with the opening of online ticketing.
Prices Écrit à l'Écran 2026
Association membership: €17 for individuals, €30 for duos (€15 per person). The card is valid for one year, from June 1st, 2026, to May 31st, 2027, and grants access to the member discount rate on all programming, early access to the program, and priority queuing.
Early bird pre-sales for the opening and closing nights (€18 for both nights instead of €26) have ended; these nights will be available for booking again when ticketing opens.
Many events are free of charge (55 during the 2025 edition).
Ticketing information: +33 6 67 82 53 02 (10 AM - 12 PM, weekdays only) or [email protected].
Practical information — Écrit à l'Écran
Access
The festival takes place at the Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour and in various locations in Montélimar.
- By car: A7 motorway, exit Montélimar Nord or Sud. Parking in the city center.
- By train: Montélimar SNCF station (TGV and TER).
Schedules
Screenings and meetings from morning to evening for a week in September. Detailed program available on the official website.
Prices
Some screenings are ticketed (festival pass available), others are free access. More than 50 free events per edition.
Contact
- Official website: delecritalecran.com
- Ticketing: delecritalecran.mapado.com
De l'Écrit à l'Écran: Cinema Meets Literature
Created in 2012, the festival De l'Écrit à l'Écran is a unique cinematic and literary event in France, which each year explores the deep links that cinema weaves with literature. For a week in September, Montélimar becomes the capital of these two arts, welcoming directors, authors, actors, and thinkers to share their passion with the public.
An Exceptional Film Program
The festival offers a selection of about fifty feature films, including thirty in preview, often with the film crews present. Screenings take place at the Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour and in various locations in the city. Cinema from around the world is represented, from auteur films to mainstream works, all chosen for their connection to the literary world.
Literary Meetings and Debates
In parallel with the screenings, the festival organizes over 80 meetings with authors, directors, and intellectuals. Masterclasses, round tables, readings, and discussions allow for a deeper reflection on the bridges between writing and image. More than 130 guests from cinema, literature, and the humanities participate in these privileged exchange moments.
A Strong Commitment to Youth
The festival is distinguished by its exceptional commitment to youth. More than 10,000 students and 300 classes, from primary school to high school, participate in school screenings, workshops, and meetings with professionals. This educational component makes "De l'Écrit à l'Écran" a major player in media and cultural education in the Drôme region.
Over 30,000 Spectators
With over 30,000 spectators per edition, the festival has established itself as a major cultural event of the back-to-school season in Drôme provençale. Its 14th edition in 2025 confirmed this momentum with 140 events, including 55 free access events: literary meetings, film encounters, workshops, and professional meetings.
A Festival in the Heart of Montélimar
The festival takes over the Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour and numerous venues throughout the city of Montélimar. Screenings, meetings, and events are spread across cinemas, cultural spaces, bookstores, and cafes, creating a unique atmosphere where cinema and literature are experienced everywhere, on every street corner.
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