Effervescence Festival
A film festival in Mâcon dedicated to the five senses
2026
About Effervescence Festival
Every autumn, the Effervescence Festival brings together around fifty films in Mâcon, featuring exclusive previews and opportunities to meet directors and actors, all centered around a theme that evolves with each edition: the five senses in cinema. Organized since 2016 by the Effervescence Association—led by presidents Christiane Gallix and Alain Sève with artistic direction by Gaël Labanti—the event is primarily hosted at the Pathé Mâcon cinema, with additional screenings held at various locations across the city, including the Mâcon library.
The festival includes a competitive section, Quintessence, which highlights films from emerging directors each year. The program also features guest-curated selections, school screenings, and a "Station des Sens" dedicated to tastings and public discussions.
Effervescence Festival — edition 2026
The 11th edition takes place from September 30th to October 5th, 2026, in Mâcon, with a preview event on September 14th. Continuing the theme of the five senses, the festival will feature decentralized screenings at various locations throughout the city, including the Mâcon media library.
Programme Effervescence Festival 2026
Monday, September 14th, 2026 — Preview
- 6:15 PM — Public presentation of the 2026 edition
- 7:15 PM — Preview screening of the film Adieu Monde Cruel
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 — Mâcon Media Library
- Musical coffee morning dedicated to soundtracks: librarians will present iconic, forgotten, and rediscovered film scores, and chat with the audience about the soundtracks that have left a lasting impression.
The full schedule for screenings at Pathé Mâcon—including the Quintessence competition, guest-curated selections, school screenings, and other decentralized events—has not yet been released for the 2026 edition.
Practical information — Effervescence Festival
The festival is primarily held at the Pathé Mâcon cinema, located at 70 rue Michel Debré, 71000 Mâcon. Several off-site screenings take place elsewhere in the city, notably at the Mâcon library, 23 rue de la République.
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