Festival Cinéma Télérama au Chambon-sur-Lignon
The best films of the year to (re)discover at Cinéma Scoop
About Festival Télérama
The Cinéma Télérama/AFCAE Festival is a national film event organized every year in January since 1999 by Télérama magazine and the Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai (AFCAE). In Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Cinéma Scoop is one of the few cinemas in Haute-Loire to participate in this event. For a week, spectators can watch or rewatch a selection of the best films from the past year as well as a preview film, at a single price of 4 euros thanks to the Télérama pass. Cinéma Scoop, an Art and Essay cinema labeled "Jeune Public" and "Recherche et Découverte", with two screens of 71 and 125 seats, offers a demanding and open program throughout the year under the direction of Alain Déléage.
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The Télérama Festival at Cinéma Scoop: the best of cinema at your fingertips
Every year in January, the Cinéma Scoop in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon participates in the Festival Cinéma Télérama/AFCAE, a national cinematic event that allows you to (re)discover the best films of the past year at an exceptional price. Created in 1999 by Télérama magazine and the Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai (AFCAE), this festival takes place simultaneously in over 300 Art and Essay cinemas across France.
An exceptional cinema on the Haut-Lignon plateau
Cinéma Scoop is one of the few cinemas in Haute-Loire to participate in this national event. Located at 18 rue de la Poste, in the heart of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, this associative Art and Essay cinema has two digitized screens with 71 and 125 seats. Labeled "Jeune Public" and "Recherche et Découverte", it offers an ambitious program throughout the year focused on auteur cinema, research and new works, as well as films rarely distributed in France.
Under the direction of Alain Déléage, who served for 9 years on the national council of the AFCAE, Cinéma Scoop has established itself as a key cultural venue on the Vivarais-Lignon plateau. Beyond the Télérama Festival, it regularly organizes thematic cycles ("Cinema and Painting", "History and Cinema", "Literature and Cinema"), post-screening discussions, and school outreach programs.
The principle of the Télérama Festival
The concept is simple and generous: the editorial team of Télérama selects the best films of the year, to which preview films have been added in recent years. For a week, spectators with the Télérama pass (available in the magazine, on the app, and on telerama.fr) can access all screenings at a single price of €4 per film. The pass is valid for two people, making it a particularly affordable cinema outing.
A varied and demanding selection of films
The festival's program reflects the diversity and excellence of world cinema: dramas, comedies, animated films, documentaries, award-winning films from major international festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin). Each year, the selection mixes French, European, and international cinema, offering a comprehensive panorama of contemporary cinematic creation. The preview films, chosen in consultation with the AFCAE, add a dimension of discovery and exclusivity.
A special moment for cinephiles of the Haut-Lignon
The Télérama Festival is a highlight of the cinematic season in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. It attracts a loyal audience, composed of local cinephiles and winter visitors, all united by a love for quality cinema. In the intimate atmosphere of Cinéma Scoop, at an altitude of 1,000 meters on the Haut-Lignon plateau, the festival offers an authentic and warm cinematic experience.
Festival Télérama — edition 2026
The 28th edition of the Cinéma Télérama/AFCAE Festival was held from January 21 to 27, 2026, at Cinéma Scoop. Nine films, among the best of 2025, and a preview film, "Le Gâteau du président", were offered at a price of €4 per screening.
28th Edition - January 2026
Cinéma Scoop hosted the 28th edition of the Cinéma Télérama/AFCAE Festival from January 21 to 27, 2026. This particularly rich edition featured nine films from the best of 2025, as well as a preview film.
An exceptional selection
Among the selected films were:
- Sirāt by Olivier Laxe – Franco-Spanish film, Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
- D'une bataille après l'autre by Thomas Paul Anderson – American film, 4 Golden Globes in 2026
- Un simple accident by Jafar Panahi – Franco-Luxembourgish-Iranian film, Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
- Mémoires d'un escargot by Adam Elliot – Australian animated film
Preview
The film "Le Gâteau du président", a Qatari-American-Iraqi work, winner of the Audience Award at the Directors' Fortnight and the Golden Camera at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, was screened in preview on Saturday, January 24, at 8:45 PM.
All screenings were accessible at a price of €4 per person thanks to the Télérama pass.
Programme Festival Télérama 2026
Selection of the best films of 2025
- Sirāt – Olivier Laxe (France/Spain) – Jury Prize, Cannes 2025
- D'une bataille après l'autre – Thomas Paul Anderson (USA) – 4 Golden Globes 2026
- Un simple accident – Jafar Panahi (France/Luxembourg/Iran) – Palme d'Or, Cannes 2025
- Mémoires d'un escargot – Adam Elliot (Australia) – Animated film
- And 5 other films selected by the Télérama editorial team
Preview
- Le Gâteau du président (Qatar/USA/Iraq) – Audience Award, Directors' Fortnight and Golden Camera, Cannes 2025 – Screening on Saturday, January 24, at 8:45 PM
Highlights Festival Télérama 2026
Highlights of the 2026 Edition
- 9 films selected from the best of 2025
- Preview: "Le Gâteau du président", Golden Camera and Audience Award at Cannes 2025
- Films awarded at Cannes 2025 (Palme d'Or, Jury Prize, Golden Camera)
- Single price of €4 per screening with the Télérama pass
- From January 21 to 27, 2026, at Cinéma Scoop
Prices Festival Télérama 2026
Practical information — Festival Télérama
Practical Information
Location
The festival takes place at Cinéma Scoop, 18 rue de la Poste, 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. The cinema is located in the town center, easily accessible on foot from the village center.
Access
By car: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is located on the Haut-Lignon plateau, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Saint-Étienne via the RN88 then the D15/D151, and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay via the RN88. Free parking near the cinema.
By public transport: Departmental bus lines serve Le Chambon-sur-Lignon from Le Puy-en-Velay and Saint-Étienne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Mobilités network).
Prices
Thanks to the Télérama pass, each screening costs a flat rate of €4 per person. The pass is valid for two people and grants access to all festival screenings. It is available in Télérama issues published during the festival period, on the Télérama app, and on the website telerama.fr.
Screens
The cinema has two digitized screens: one with 125 seats and one with 71 seats. Both screens are equipped with digital sound.
Program and Schedule
The detailed screening schedule is available on the cinema's website cinema-scoop.fr, at the cinema's reception, and in the local press (La Commère 43). Screenings are spread throughout the week, during the day and in the evening, to allow as many people as possible to enjoy the festival.
Contact
Cinéma Scoop: 07 84 94 19 61. Website: cinema-scoop.fr. Facebook Page: Cinema.scoop43.
Practical Tips
- Remember to bring your Télérama pass (paper or digital version) to benefit from the €4 rate.
- Seats are not numbered; it is advisable to arrive a few minutes before the screening.
- As Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is located at an altitude of 1,000 m, pack warm clothing in January.
- Take the opportunity to explore the village's shops and restaurants.
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Cinéma Scoop
18 rue de la Poste, 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon