Ojoloco Festival of Iberian and Latin American Cinema
Iberian and Latin American cinema in Grenoble
About Ojoloco Festival
Created in 2013 by the association Fa Sol Latino, the Ojoloco Festival is the annual event for Iberian and Latin American cinema in Grenoble. For nearly two weeks in March-April, the festival offers a rich and demanding program centered around three competitions (fiction, documentary, and short film), preview screenings, meetings with filmmakers, and a famous "Nuit Blanche" (White Night). Over 40 feature films from about twenty countries are presented each year at Cinéma Le Méliès, Cinéma Juliet Berto, and Mon Ciné.
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Ojoloco: An Open Window to Iberian and Latin American Cinematographies
Since 2013, the Ojoloco Festival has established itself as the unmissable event for Iberian and Latin American cinema in the Grenoble metropolitan area. Born from a student initiative at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Grenoble, the festival is driven by the association Fa Sol Latino, formed from the merger with the association “Diálogos con América Latina”. Its ambition: to showcase the history, culture, and current events of the Hispanic and Lusophone world through the seventh art, with a focus on contemporary creations, debut films, and young directors.
A Dense and Demanding Program
Each year, the festival presents over 40 feature films of fiction and documentary, as well as a selection of short films, representing about twenty countries from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. The program is structured around three official competitions:
- Fiction Competition: A selection of feature fiction films highlighting the diversity and vitality of contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone cinema.
- Documentary Competition: Documentary works that explore the social, political, and cultural realities of the Iberian and Latin American world.
- Short Film Competition: A showcase for short formats, both fiction and documentary, offering a panorama of emerging cinematic talent.
After the screenings, the audience is invited to vote to award the Audience Awards in each category, making the spectator an integral part of the festival.
Events and Encounters Around Cinema
Beyond the screenings, the festival offers a rich program of events and encounters. The Encuentro Loco, true popular university sessions, allow for deeper exploration of political and cinematic topics in the presence of guests and specialists. Masterclasses with film professionals, photographic exhibitions, and cinema-debates complete the program.
The festival also extends beyond its main venues with the Ciné-Mardis (Cinema Tuesdays) and the Ciné-Caravane, which bring Iberian and Latin American cinema throughout the Grenoble region, reaching new audiences.
The "Nuit Blanche": A Cult Event
A highlight of the festival, the Nuit Blanche (White Night) at Cinéma Juliet Berto has become an unmissable event. From 7 PM until dawn, film enthusiasts immerse themselves in a thematic program mixing heritage classics, genre films, and short films, in a friendly and festive atmosphere. Food and drinks are available in the cinema courtyard to accompany this marathon evening.
Strong University and Associative Roots
Originating from the Grenoble student scene, the festival maintains close ties with Grenoble's universities. The Fa Sol Latino association organizes traveling screenings, exhibitions, and cultural events throughout the year, extending the festival's spirit beyond its two-week March run.
Ojoloco Festival — edition 2026
The 14th edition of the Ojoloco Festival will take place from March 24 to April 5, 2026, in the Grenoble metropolitan area. For thirteen days, over 50 films representing the best of Iberian and Latin American production will be screened at Cinéma Le Méliès, Cinéma Juliet Berto, and Mon Ciné, featuring three competitions, preview screenings, encounters, and the Nuit Blanche.
14th Edition — March 24 to April 5, 2026
The Ojoloco Festival returns for its 14th edition from March 24 to April 5, 2026, in the Grenoble metropolitan area. For thirteen days, the festival will offer an original and eclectic program highlighting the best and most innovative of contemporary Iberian and Latin American film production.
Competitions
True to its format, the festival will be structured around three official competitions:
- Fiction Competition: A selection of feature fiction films at Cinéma Le Méliès, accompanied by guest filmmakers.
- Documentary Competition: Documentary works exploring the realities of the Iberian and Latin American world, at Cinéma Le Méliès.
- Short Film Competition: A selection of short formats at Mon Ciné in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, with audience voting.
The 2026 Nuit Blanche
The Nuit Blanche will take place on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Cinéma Juliet Berto, from 7 PM to 4:30 AM. The program includes a cinematic journey from Portugal to Chile via Mexico, featuring:
- Diamantino by Gabriel Abrantes and Daniel Schmidt (2018, Portugal, 92 min) at 8 PM
- Santa Sangre by Alejandro Jodorowsky (1989, Mexico, 123 min) at 10:30 PM
- The Mansion of Madness by Juan López Moctezuma (1973, Mexico, 99 min) at 1 AM
- 31 minutos, la película by Alvaro Díaz and Pedro Peirano (2008, Chile, 87 min) at 2:30 AM
Around the Festival
As every year, the festival will offer Encuentro Loco sessions (popular education), encounters with guest filmmakers, Ciné-Mardis (Cinema Tuesdays), the traveling Ciné-Caravane in the Grenoble region, as well as concerts, dance performances, exhibitions, and festive evenings.
The full program and ticketing will be available on the festival's official website closer to the event.
Programme Ojoloco Festival 2026
Program for the 14th Edition
- Over 50 films of fiction, documentary, and short films from numerous countries
- Fiction Competition and Documentary Competition at Cinéma Le Méliès
- Short Film Competition at Mon Ciné, Saint-Martin-d'Hères
- Heritage screenings at Cinéma Juliet Berto
- Nuit Blanche on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Cinéma Juliet Berto (7 PM - 4:30 AM)
- Encuentro Loco: debates and popular education
- Ciné-Mardis and Ciné-Caravane in the Grenoble region
- Concerts, dance, exhibitions, and parties
Highlights Ojoloco Festival 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: Tuesday, March 24 to Sunday, April 5, 2026
- 14th edition of the Iberian and Latin American film festival
- Over 50 films from about twenty countries
- Three official competitions with Audience Awards
- Nuit Blanche: Friday, April 3, 2026, at Cinéma Juliet Berto
- Venues: Cinéma Le Méliès, Cinéma Juliet Berto, Mon Ciné
- Full program coming soon on ojoloco-grenoble.com
Prices Ojoloco Festival 2026
Practical information — Ojoloco Festival
Practical Information
Festival Venues
The Ojoloco Festival takes place in several cinemas in the Grenoble metropolitan area:
- Cinéma Le Méliès — 28, allée Henri Frenay, 38000 Grenoble. Main festival venue, hosting the Fiction and Documentary competitions as well as preview screenings. Tel: 04 76 47 99 31.
- Cinéma Juliet Berto (Cinémathèque de Grenoble) — Passage du Palais de Justice, 38000 Grenoble. Hosts heritage cinema screenings and the famous Nuit Blanche.
- Mon Ciné — 10, avenue Ambroise Croizat, 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères. Hosts the Short Film competition and special screenings.
Ticket Prices
Prices vary by cinema:
- Cinéma Le Méliès: Full price €9 | Over 65s and large families €8 | Ligue de l'enseignement member €7 | Special festival student price €6 | Unemployed, RSA, AAH €6 | Under 14s €5.
- Cinéma Juliet Berto: Full price €6.50 | Reduced price and member €5.50.
- Nuit Blanche: Minimum price €10 | Recommended price €15 | Support price €20. Online ticketing on HelloAsso.
Access and Transport
By tram: Cinéma Le Méliès is accessible via tram line B, stop 'Bibliothèques universitaires' or 'Condillac - Universités'. Cinéma Juliet Berto is located in Grenoble city center, accessible by tram lines A and B, stop 'Verdun - Préfecture'.
By car: Grenoble is accessible via the A480 motorway (from Lyon and Valence) and the A41 (from Chambéry and Geneva). Public parking is available near the venues.
By train: Grenoble station is served by TGV from Paris (3h), Lyon (1h30), and Marseille (2h45). The tram connects the station to the city center and the university campus in a few minutes.
Accessibility
The three partner cinemas of the festival are accessible to people with reduced mobility. For any specific requests, please do not hesitate to contact the festival team by email at [email protected] or by phone at 07 67 68 51 77.
Volunteering
The Ojoloco festival operates largely thanks to the commitment of its volunteers. It is possible to join the team to participate in organization, audience reception, or jury duties. Registration is done via the festival's official website.
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Cinéma Le Méliès
28 allée Henri Frenay, 38000 Grenoble