Mars Attac
Engaged film-debate festival at Le Grand Club cinema in Dax
2026
About Mars Attac
Mars Attac — edition 2026
Mars Attac 2026
The 2026 edition of Mars Attac opens on Monday, March 2nd with the screening of Le Vivant qui se défend by Vincent Verzat, then continues every Thursday in March at 7 PM:
- March 5th: Soulèvements by Thomas Lacoste (1h45), on ecological mobilizations
- March 12th: Docufiction by Kaouther Ben Hania (1h29), on the journey of Hind Rajab
- March 19th: Documentary by Olivier Azam and Daniel Mermet (1h52), on Howard Zinn and the popular history of the United States
- March 26th: Tout va bien by Thomas Ellis (1h26), about five teenagers who arrived in Marseille after exile
Each screening is followed by a debate led by committed speakers.
Mars Attac — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 2 March to 26 March 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Mars Attac
Dates and Times
The Mars Attac festival takes place annually throughout the month of March. Screenings are held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM at the Le Grand Club cinema in Dax. An opening screening may be scheduled at the beginning of the month on another weekday.
Location
Screenings and debates are held at the Le Grand Club cinema, located in the city center of Dax. This Art and Essay classified cinema has comfortable and equipped rooms.
Prices
Admission is €6.50 per screening (reduced price €5.50 for under 16s). These accessible prices are part of the commitment to make documentary cinema and citizen debate open to the widest possible audience.
Debates
Each screening is followed by a discussion and debate session of about 30 to 45 minutes with one or more invited speakers: association activists, academics, journalists, or field actors. Participation in the debate is free and open to all.
Accessibility
The Le Grand Club cinema is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Join Attac
Individuals interested in the Attac Landes Côte Sud association can participate in open meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM at the MICA in Saint-Paul-lès-Dax.
Contact
Association Attac Landes Côte Sud
Website: landescotesud.site.attac.org
Mars Attac: Engaged Documentary Cinema in Dax
Mars Attac is the film-debate festival organized annually in March by the association Attac Landes Côte Sud in partnership with the Le Grand Club cinema in Dax. This annual event offers Dax audiences a program of engaged documentary films followed by debates with qualified speakers.
One Film, One Debate, Every Thursday in March
The festival's principle is simple and effective: every Thursday evening in March at 7 PM, a documentary film is screened at Le Grand Club cinema, followed by a discussion and debate session led by one or more speakers specializing in the subject matter. The selected films cover a wide range of themes: ecology and collective mobilizations, human rights, social justice, popular history, migration, and international solidarity.
A Citizen and Activist Festival
Driven by the values of Attac, a popular education movement focused on citizen action, the Mars Attac festival aims to inform, raise awareness, and stimulate debate among citizens on major contemporary issues. The screenings provide an opportunity for filmmakers, activists, association members, and the general public to exchange perspectives in a spirit of openness and constructive dialogue.
Le Grand Club: An Engaged Art House Cinema
The Le Grand Club cinema in Dax is an Art and Essay classified establishment that has been committed for many years to cinematic diversity and access to culture for all. The partnership with Attac Landes Côte Sud is part of this approach of openness and demanding programming.
Award-Winning Documentaries and Previews
The Mars Attac program favors recent documentaries, often unseen or previewed in the region. The selected films are by engaged filmmakers, both French and international, and address societal issues with rigor and humanity. The annual selection reflects the vitality of documentary cinema as a tool for reflection and social transformation.
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