Festival Résistances

A festival of committed cinema in the heart of Ariège

Since 1997, the Festival Résistances has established itself as one of the major events for committed cinema in France. Born from the desire to promote cinema that questions, disturbs, and enlightens, it carries within it the spirit of resistance that animates the lands of Ariège. Every summer, for 9 days, the town of Foix transforms into a space for meetings, screenings, and debates around more than 100 films from all over the world.

A rich and committed program

The festival's program is structured around four societal themes and a geographical focus that highlights the cinema of a region of the world. Poignant documentaries, sharp fictions, impactful animated shorts, historical works or previews: the festival knows no genre constraints. The selected films question power relations, collective memory, ecology, social struggles, and identity issues.

Debates, encounters, and conviviality

Beyond the screenings, the festival is a place for debates and exchanges between spectators, directors, and invited activists. The discussions that follow each session are the living heart of Résistances, transforming cinema into a tool for collective reflection. The festival also offers a young audience program, aperitif concerts, exhibitions, and free outdoor screenings that liven up the evenings in Foix.

A citizen collective serving cinema

The festival is organized by the association Regard Nomade, composed of a collective and thematic committees who voluntarily participate in film selection. This horizontal and activist organization gives Résistances its unique identity: a festival made by citizens for citizens, where cinema is a vector of emancipation and social transformation. Since its creation, the festival has welcomed tens of thousands of spectators and has established itself as a must-see cultural event in the Occitanie region.