Pilat Cinema Solidarity Festival

13th Edition — November 8 to 29, 2025

The Pilat Cinema Solidarity Festival celebrated its 13th edition from November 8 to 29, 2025, taking over the cinemas and cultural venues of the Pilat region for three weeks. Organized by the Pilat Cinema Solidarity collective under the coordination of the Pilat Regional Natural Park, this edition highlighted the themes of international solidarity, welcoming migrants, and peace.

Festive Opening Evening

The festival kicked off on Saturday, November 8 in Pélussin with an event organized by the Pilat Solidarity Collective and the Croq'folk association. The program included a traditional dance workshop at 3 PM, a convivial meal at 7 PM, and a folk dance at 8:30 PM. Proceeds from this evening were donated to the collective supporting migrant families.

Cinema-Meetings

Eight cinema-meetings marked this edition in the region's partner venues:

• November 13 — CinéPilat, Pélussin (8 PM): Screening of Io Capitano by Matteo Garrone, followed by a debate on Mediterranean rescue with Dr. Pierre Micheletti
• November 16 — VEO Grand Lumière, Saint-Chamond (6 PM): Screening of France, une histoire d'amour, followed by discussions with the association Groseille & Ciboulette
• November 18 — Cinéma le Foyer, Bourg-Argental (8 PM): Screening of Veilleurs de nuit, with the director via video conference and the associations MRAP, DUDH, and ASTI
• November 19 — CinéPilat, Pélussin (10:15 AM): Public screening for young audiences with 5 short films (ages 3+), followed by a free juice break
• November 23 — CinéMolette, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (3 PM): Screening of Put Your Soul on Your Hand, followed by discussions with associations supporting Palestine and an oriental snack
• November 25 — Cinéma le Chaplin, Rive-de-Gier (8 PM): Screening of La Voix de Hind Rajab, with AFAP 42 and a chorba soup for €4

Media Library Selection

The media libraries of Pélussin, Bourg-Argental, and Saint-Genest-Malifaux offered a selection of works — books, comics, DVDs — related to the festival's themes.

Program for the 13th Edition (2025)

Opening Evening — Saturday, November 8, Pélussin

• 3 PM: Traditional dance workshop
• 7 PM: Convivial meal
• 8:30 PM: Folk dance
• Organized by the Pilat Solidarity Collective and Croq'folk

Cinema-Meetings

• Thursday, November 13, 8 PM — CinéPilat, Pélussin: Io Capitano (Matteo Garrone) — Debate with Dr. Pierre Micheletti on Mediterranean rescue
• Sunday, November 16, 6 PM — VEO Grand Lumière, Saint-Chamond: France, une histoire d'amour — Discussions with Groseille & Ciboulette
• Tuesday, November 18, 8 PM — Cinéma le Foyer, Bourg-Argental: Veilleurs de nuit — Video conference with the director + MRAP, DUDH, ASTI
• Wednesday, November 19, 10:15 AM — CinéPilat, Pélussin: 5 short films for young audiences (ages 3+) — Free juice break
• Sunday, November 23, 3 PM — CinéMolette, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette: Put Your Soul on Your Hand — Palestine solidarity associations + oriental snack
• Tuesday, November 25, 8 PM — Cinéma le Chaplin, Rive-de-Gier: La Voix de Hind Rajab — AFAP 42 + chorba soup (€4)

Partner Media Libraries

• Pélussin — Thematic selection
• Bourg-Argental — Thematic selection
• Saint-Genest-Malifaux — Thematic selection

Highlights of the 2025 Edition

• 13th edition of the festival, from November 8 to 29, 2025
• Festive opening evening with folk dance and solidarity meal for migrant families
• 8 cinema-meetings in 5 cinemas in Pilat
• Screening of Matteo Garrone's Io Capitano with Dr. Pierre Micheletti
• Young audience screening (5 short films for ages 3+) with free juice break
• Screening of Put Your Soul on Your Hand followed by an oriental snack
• Solidarity chorba soup after the screening of La Voix de Hind Rajab
• Selection of works in 3 partner media libraries