L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand
Atypical and singular cinema comes to Clermont-Ferrand, another vision of the 7th art
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
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 The dates and program shown below may be outdated.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.
About L'Étrange Festival
L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand: Another Vision of Cinema
L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand is the Clermont-Ferrand offshoot of the famous Étrange Festival, created in Paris in 1993. Since 2017, the association La Boîte Noire has organized a week of screenings dedicated to atypical and singular cinema every autumn in Clermont-Ferrand. Clermont-Ferrand is the only city in France to offer a selection of films from the Parisian festival.
An Audacious and Eclectic Program
L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand offers a selection of films that challenge conventions and invite viewers to another vision of the 7th art. The program covers a wide spectrum of cinematic genres and forms:
- Genre Cinema: horror, fantasy, science fiction, thriller
- Animation: auteur animation films from around the world
- Documentaries: offbeat and original perspectives on the world
- Heritage Films: restored classics and rare films
- Previews: films not yet released in France
- Short Films: selection of short films in competition
The Ciné Capitole: A Legendary Cinema
Screenings take place at the Ciné Capitole, located at Place de Jaude, in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand. This historic cinema offers an ideal setting to discover films that go off the beaten track, in a friendly and cinephile atmosphere.
A Festival That Aims to "Stir People Up"
The team at La Boîte Noire is committed to a cinematic project: to offer films that surprise, disturb, and amaze. Selections come from French-speaking, European, Anglo-Saxon, Asian, and South American cinematographies, offering a global panorama of singular cinema.
Short Film Competition
The festival also organizes a short film competition open to filmmakers from around the world. Submissions for the competition are open each year on the festival's official website.
L'Étrange Festival — edition 2026
L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand 2026 - 9th Edition
The 9th edition of L'Étrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand will be held in November 2026 at the Ciné Capitole in Clermont-Ferrand. Exact dates and the program will be announced soon.
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Practical information — L'Étrange Festival
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Location
Ciné Capitole, 32 Place de Jaude, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand. Phone: 04 73 93 05 50.
By Car
Jaude parking in the center of Clermont-Ferrand. Access via highways A71, A75, and A89.
By Train
Clermont-Ferrand station is a 10-minute walk from Place de Jaude.
By Tram
Jaude stop is in the immediate vicinity of Ciné Capitole.
Prices
- Full price: €8 per film
- Membership card: €6 per film
- 20-session pass (members): €60
- Special evening: €10 (full price) / €8 (member)
Contact
La Boîte Noire Association: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — L'Étrange Festival
Ciné Capitole
32 Place de Jaude, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand