Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
The unmissable event for French-language cinema every summer in Angoulême
About FFA
French-language cinema in the spotlight
The Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême (FFA) was created in 2008 by producers Marie-France Brière, Dominique Besnehard, and Patrick Mardikian. Dedicated to French-language cinema, the festival is held annually during the last week of August in Angoulême and has established itself as a major event for the cinematic fall season. From its very first edition, the FFA has showcased around thirty films, including many world premieres, attracting 20,000 spectators.
Preview screenings and competition
Each year, the FFA offers a selection of about ten films in competition and thirty films in preview across various categories. The Valois, awarded during the closing ceremony, recognize the best films, actors, and actresses in the selection. The festival also honors the cinema of a French-speaking country with a thematic focus that changes each year.
Meetings and masterclasses
Beyond the screenings, the FFA offers masterclasses with renowned directors and actors, professional meetings, debates, and moments of conviviality. The festival is distinguished by an atmosphere that is both prestigious and accessible, allowing the public to mingle with artists in the streets of Angoulême and in the screening rooms throughout the city.
Angoulême, land of cinema
The choice of Angoulême as the host city is no coincidence: Charente is a dynamic region for the film industry, with the Magelis hub dedicated to image and its proximity to filming studios. The FFA contributes to the cultural influence of the city and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, attracting an ever-growing audience of film lovers and professionals each year.
FFA — edition 2026
The 19th edition of the Angoulême French-Language Film Festival takes place from August 24 to 29, 2026. This edition is dedicated to Cambodia, the guest country, and presided over by Franck Dubosc. On the program: an official competition of ten French-language films vying for the Valois awards, a tribute to Nathalie Baye's career, masterclasses, a film-concert, and numerous meetings with talents from French-language cinema.
The 19th edition of the Angoulême French-Language Film Festival
From August 24 to 29, 2026, Angoulême hosts the 19th edition of its French-Language Film Festival, six days entirely dedicated to French-language cinema in the city's cinemas and cultural venues.
The official competition brings together ten French-language films vying for the Valois awards. The jury is presided over by actor, director, and screenwriter Franck Dubosc.
Cambodia is the guest country of this edition: its cinema, its filmmakers, and its artistic heritage are highlighted, and the festival poster is inspired by Cambodian culture.
The edition also pays tribute to actress Nathalie Baye, with a retrospective of her career and a photographic exhibition in the streets of Angoulême.
Programme FFA 2026
Main program of the 19th edition (August 24-29, 2026):
- Official Competition — ten French-language films vying for the Valois awards.
- Guest Country: Cambodia — selection of films, meetings with filmmakers, and promotion of Cambodian artistic heritage.
- Tribute to Nathalie Baye — retrospective of her career and photographic exhibition in the city.
- Masterclasses and meetings with actors, directors, and producers.
- Film-concert.
- Round table dedicated to cultural exception and French production.
- Premieres and first films.
The detailed program (films and schedules) will be announced during summer 2026 on the official website.
Highlights FFA 2026
- 19th edition, August 24-29, 2026
- Guest Country: Cambodia
- Jury presided over by Franck Dubosc
- Tribute to Nathalie Baye
- Official competition of ten French-language films (Valois awards)
- Masterclasses, film-concert, and round table on cultural exception
Prices FFA 2026
Practical information — FFA
Practical information
Location
Screenings take place in several cinemas and venues in the city of Angoulême: Cinéma CGR, Théâtre d'Angoulême, Espace Carat, and various outdoor locations.
Access
- By train: Angoulême station (TGV from Paris in 2h15).
- By car: A10 motorway, Angoulême exit.
Prices
- Festival pass: prices vary depending on the package (day pass, week pass)
- Pass purchase required, then online seat reservation
Ticketing
Tickets and passes available on the official website filmfrancophone.fr.
Contact
- Official website: www.filmfrancophone.fr
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Salles de cinéma et lieux culturels d'Angoulême
Place du Champ de Mars, 16000 Angoulême