Graines d'Images Junior
The young audience film festival in Sarthe
2026
About Graines d'Images Junior
Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.
Graines d'Images Junior — edition 2026
The Graines d'Images association has not yet announced the dates or the film selection for the 2026 edition of its youth film festival in Sarthe. They have indicated that the program and event details will be released in September, following the pattern of the previous two years, where the programs were published online on September 30th.
2026 Edition: Program expected in September
As of mid-August 2026, neither the dates nor the film selection for the upcoming edition have been released. The festival organizers have stated that the full program and activities will be announced in September. For context, the 2025 program was released on September 30, 2025, and the 2024 program on September 30, 2024.
The Graines d'Images association remains active: they are hosting the 7th edition of their other festival, La Justice en Images, from March 16 to 20, 2026, and are recruiting a civic service volunteer in June 2026 for an eight-month placement starting in October 2026.
Format of the previous edition
The 27th edition, held from October 18 to November 2, 2025, featured 12 films, including 3 previews, catering to audiences from age 2 and up across ten towns in the Sarthe region. In addition to screenings, the festival included library readings, in-theater workshops, and an exhibition. The flat rate for both children and adults was 4,50 € per screening. The organizer reported a total attendance of 11,896 spectators.
Prices Graines d'Images Junior 2026
Practical information — Graines d'Images Junior
Venues
The festival takes place in cinemas across the Graines d'Images network throughout the department. For the 27th edition in 2025, screenings will be held in ten towns: La Ferté-Bernard (Le Palace), La Flèche (Le Kid), Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (salle André Voisin), Le Lude (Espace Ronsard), Mamers (Le Rex), Le Mans (Les Cinéastes and Le Royal), Montval-sur-Loir (Les Récollets), Mulsanne (Espace Simone Signoret), Sablé-sur-Sarthe (Cinéma Confluences), and Saint-Calais (Cinéma Zoom).
Pricing
For the 27th edition in 2025, there is a flat rate of €4.50 per screening for both children and adults. You can request a Graines d'Images Junior passport at any participating cinema, which grants you a 4th ticket for free after attending 3 screenings.
Reservations
Workshop spaces are limited and must be booked directly with the relevant cinema by phone, email, or at the box office.
Contact
Association Graines d'Images, 3 place des Ifs, 72000 Le Mans. Phone: 06 37 08 88 02. Email: [email protected]
Graines d'Images Junior: Cinema for Young Audiences in Sarthe
Graines d'Images Junior is the premier film festival for young audiences in the Sarthe department. It is organized by the Graines d'Images association, a departmental network dedicated to promoting Art & Essai films, in partnership with local cinemas and with the support of the CNC, the DRAC Pays de la Loire, the Sarthe Departmental Council, and the participating municipalities.
A Selection of Art & Essai Films
Each edition features around a dozen films, including several previews, for viewers as young as 2 years old, ranging from short film programs to feature-length movies. The 27th edition in 2025 includes 12 films, 3 of which are previews.
A Traveling Festival
Screenings are spread across the network's venues, including Les Cinéastes in Le Mans and cinemas in towns with populations between 4,000 and 15,000. In 2025, ten towns are participating: La Ferté-Bernard, La Flèche, Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Le Lude, Mamers, Le Mans, Montval-sur-Loir, Mulsanne, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, and Saint-Calais.
Events and Activities
Screenings are complemented by in-cinema workshops, library readings, meet-and-greets, and exhibitions. The flat rate for children and adults is €4.50 per screening in 2025, and a passport is available to get a 4th ticket free after 3 screenings.
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