Festival du Film court en plein air de Grenoble
The oldest short film festival in France, open-air since 1978
About Festival du Film court de Grenoble
The oldest short film festival in France
Born in 1978 from the desire to freely and freely broadcast short films outdoors, the Festival du Film court en plein air de Grenoble is the oldest event dedicated to the short format in France. Organized every year at the end of June by the Cinémathèque de Grenoble, it celebrates international contemporary film creation in a unique setting: nocturnal outdoor screenings in the Jardin de Ville, at the foot of the Bastille, and indoor screenings at the Cinéma Juliet Berto, in the heart of Grenoble's historic center.
A demanding international competition
The general competition is the heart of the festival. It brings together international works of all genres — fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema — by both renowned directors and emerging artists. The films are selected for their artistic quality, narrative originality, and ability to question the contemporary world. Each edition programs about ten screenings, divided between indoor screenings during the day and outdoor screenings at dusk.
A prestigious jury and recognized awards
An official jury composed of film professionals awards several prizes:
- The Grand Prix (City of Grenoble)
- The Best Directing Award (Cinémathèque de Grenoble)
- The Best Screenplay Award (Cinémathèque de Grenoble)
- The UniFrance Award for international distribution
- The Audience Award
- The Juliet Berto Award presented by the selection committee
- The 5x2 Award for short series, in partnership with GREC, CNC, and France Télévisions
The festival also awards specific prizes for young audiences and teenagers, as well as a mention from the magazine Bref via the Agence du court métrage.
A rich and varied program
Beyond the competition, the festival offers a rich program:
- Screenings for young audiences: programs adapted for ages 2 and a half and up (ciné-doudou), for 3-6 year olds, 7-12 year olds, and families
- School screenings: special programming for cycles 1, 2-3, and middle school, with educational support
- "Cartes blanches": programs entrusted to film personalities
- Nuit Blanche: a marathon evening of screenings until dawn, with a screening at Cinéma Juliet Berto and an outdoor drive-in at the Bastille
- Round tables, workshops, and meetings with filmmakers
- Re-screenings at Cinéma Le Club of programs shown outdoors
A popular and friendly event
With nearly 10,000 spectators each year, the festival is a must-attend event of the Grenoble summer. The free outdoor screenings at the Jardin de Ville, accessible to all, create a warm and festive atmosphere. For nearly fifty years, filmmakers, film professionals, and the general public have gathered in Grenoble to share their passion for short films under the stars.
Festival du Film court de Grenoble — edition 2026
The 49th edition of the Grenoble Open-Air Short Film Festival will take place from Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Cinéma Juliet Berto and outdoors at dusk in Place d'Agier and Place Saint-André, in the city center. As France's oldest short film festival since 1978, it will feature an international general competition (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental), a young audience competition for ages 2 and a half and up, and the traditional Short Film Night programmed by L'Agence du court métrage. Open-air screenings are free and open to all.
49th Edition — June 25-27, 2026
The Grenoble Open-Air Short Film Festival returns for its 49th edition from Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27, 2026. Screenings will be held at Cinéma Juliet Berto as well as outdoors at dusk in Place d'Agier and Place Saint-André, right in the city center of Grenoble. The festival also makes stops at several partner cinemas: Cinéma Le Club, Mon Ciné, and Le Ciel.
Call for Films
The call for films for the 49th edition opened on November 5, 2025, and closed on March 4, 2026. Filmmakers could submit their short films via the ShortFilmDepot and FilmFest platforms. Short films of all genres (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental) completed after January 1, 2024, were eligible.
Program
As every year, the 49th edition will feature:
- An international general competition bringing together established filmmakers and emerging artists: fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema
- A young audience competition for ages 2 and a half and up
- School screenings prior to the festival
- Carte blanche screenings and out-of-competition sessions
- The traditional Short Film Night until dawn, programmed by L'Agence du court métrage
- Round tables, workshops, and meetings with filmmakers
Practical Information
The open-air screenings in Place d'Agier and Place Saint-André are free and open to all, and begin at dusk (around 10 PM). Screenings at Cinéma Juliet Berto are available at the cinema's usual rates: €7 full price, €5.50 reduced price, €4 for under 14s (book of 6 tickets for €30). The Pass Culture and Cinéchèques are accepted. The full program and official selection will be announced in spring 2026 on the Cinémathèque de Grenoble website.
Highlights Festival du Film court de Grenoble 2026
- 49th edition of France's oldest short film festival
- From Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Grenoble
- Free open-air screenings in Place d'Agier and Place Saint-André at dusk
- International general competition: fiction, documentary, animation, experimental
- Young audience competition for ages 2 and a half and up
- Traditional Short Film Night programmed by L'Agence du court métrage
- Screenings also at Cinéma Juliet Berto and partner cinemas (Le Club, Mon Ciné, Le Ciel)
Prices Festival du Film court de Grenoble 2026
Practical information — Festival du Film court de Grenoble
Dates and locations
- Period: Four days at the end of June (Wednesday to Saturday)
- Main venue: Cinéma Juliet Berto, Passage de l'Ancien Palais de Justice, 38000 Grenoble
- Outdoor screenings: Jardin de Ville, 38000 Grenoble (at dusk, around 10 PM)
- Re-screenings: Cinéma Le Club, Mon Ciné, Le Ciel
- Nuit Blanche: Cinéma Juliet Berto and Bastille in Grenoble
Prices
- Outdoor screenings at Jardin de Ville: FREE
- Award ceremony at Place d'Agier: FREE
- Cinéma Juliet Berto — Full price: 7 euros
- Cinéma Juliet Berto — Reduced price: 5.50 euros (under 26, over 65, students, job seekers)
- Cinéma Juliet Berto — Under 14: 4 euros
- 6-screening pass: 30 euros
- Nuit Blanche: 10 euros
Access
- By tram: Lines A, B, and D — stop Hubert Dubedout - Maison du Tourisme; Line B — stop Notre-Dame Musée
- By bus: Lines C1, C3, C4, C8, C11, C12, 40, T83, 84, 86 — stop Victor Hugo; Lines 15, 16, 18, 24, C9, 80 — stop Verdun Préfecture
- By bike: Racks available near the screening venues
- By car: Vaucanson Parking or Philippeville Parking near the historic center
Contact
- Cinémathèque de Grenoble: 4 rue Hector Berlioz, 38000 Grenoble
- Phone: 04 76 54 43 51
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.cinemathequedegrenoble.fr/festival
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10 AM-12:30 PM and 2 PM-5:30 PM
Accessibility
- Cinéma Juliet Berto and Jardin de Ville are accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Payment by credit card and cash accepted
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Where does it take place — Festival du Film court de Grenoble
Cinéma Juliet Berto, Place d'Agier & Place Saint-André
Jardin de Ville, 38000 Grenoble