SoFilm Summercamp
France's coolest film festival
About SoFilm Summercamp
Founded in 2015 by the film magazine SoFilm, SoFilm Summercamp is an open-air and indoor film festival that takes place every year in Nantes in June. Designed as a true cinephile summer camp, the festival offers the general public the chance to discover in preview and in the presence of the teams the films that made a splash at the Cannes Film Festival, held a month earlier. Every evening, the Nefs of the Machines de l'île host free outdoor screenings open to all, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The program mixes exclusive previews, masterclasses by directors and actors, carte blanches entrusted to cinema personalities, cult screenings, film-debates, and the now legendary giant cine-karaoke which brings together over 1,500 participants. The festival also takes over the Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville for indoor screenings at a single price of €8, as well as partner venues like Stereolux and Trempo. In a decade of existence, SoFilm Summercamp has established itself as an unmissable event in Nantes' cultural life, celebrating cinema in all its diversity with a festive and popular spirit.
Travel to this festival
Book your train or bus to reach SoFilm Summercamp at the best price.
Sponsored link
SoFilm Summercamp: Cinema in Summer Festival Mode
Since its creation in 2015, SoFilm Summercamp has transformed Nantes into the summer capital of cinema for four days. Driven by the magazine SoFilm, the festival was born from a simple idea: to offer a cinematic event open to all, combining discoveries, emotions, and conviviality in the spirit of a summer camp.
Cannes Previews in Nantes
The heart of the festival lies in its program of previews of films selected at the Cannes Film Festival, presented in the presence of the directors and actors. Each year, SoFilm Summercamp offers the people of Nantes the opportunity to see, just one month after Cannes, the works that marked the Croisette. The screenings are followed by meetings and debates with the film crews.
The Nefs: Exceptional Open-Air Cinema
The festival's iconic venue is the space under the Nefs of the Machines de l'île, on boulevard Léon Bureau. Every evening, this converted industrial space hosts free outdoor screenings open to all: cult films, family screenings, themed evenings, and the famous giant cine-karaoke where over 1,500 spectators sing together to the music of their favorite films. The atmosphere is festive and relaxed, with deckchairs, food trucks, and bars.
Masterclasses and Carte Blanches
Each year, the festival invites cinema personalities to share their passion through masterclasses open to the public. Renowned directors, actors, and actresses have graced the festival over the years, offering privileged exchanges with the audience. Carte blanches are also given to guest of honor who present films that have marked their careers.
A Festival Rooted in Nantes Life
SoFilm Summercamp relies on a network of Nantes cultural venues: Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville for indoor screenings, Stereolux and Trempo for complementary events. In the past, the festival has also used the Katorza cinema, Gaumont, and Concorde. Supported by the City of Nantes, Nantes Métropole, the Pays de la Loire Region, and the CNC, it attracts an ever-wider audience, combining seasoned cinephiles and families.
SoFilm Summercamp — edition 2026
The 12th edition of SoFilm Summercamp will take place from June 17 to 20, 2026, in Nantes. The festival will feature previews of films selected at the Cannes Film Festival, masterclasses, free outdoor screenings under the Nefs of the Machines de l'île, and the giant cine-karaoke. The full program will be announced in Spring 2026.
12th Edition — June 17 to 20, 2026
SoFilm Summercamp returns for its 12th edition from June 17 to 20, 2026, in Nantes. For four days, the festival will take over Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville and the Nefs of the Machines de l'île for a new edition dedicated to cinema, celebration, and discovery.
As every year, SoFilm Summercamp will offer the people of Nantes the opportunity to discover in preview the films that will have marked the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, in the presence of their directors and actors. Masterclasses and carte blanches entrusted to cinema personalities will complete the indoor program.
Under the Nefs, free outdoor screenings and the giant cine-karaoke will liven up the festival evenings in the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that defines the event.
Programme SoFilm Summercamp 2026
2026 Program
The full program for the 12th edition will be announced in Spring 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Previews: films selected at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, in the presence of their teams
- Masterclasses: privileged meetings with cinema personalities
- Carte Blanches: programming entrusted to guest of honor
- Outdoor Screenings: free sessions under the Nefs of the Machines de l'île
- Giant Cine-Karaoke: singing together to the music of cult films
Highlights SoFilm Summercamp 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, June 17 to Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 12th edition of Nantes' open-air film festival
- Venues: Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville and Nefs of the Machines de l'île
- Previews of Cannes films in the presence of their teams
- Free outdoor screenings and giant cine-karaoke
- Full program to be announced in Spring 2026
Prices SoFilm Summercamp 2026
Practical information — SoFilm Summercamp
Practical Information
Festival Venues
SoFilm Summercamp takes place in several locations in Nantes:
- Les Nefs des Machines de l'île — 2 boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200 Nantes (free outdoor screenings). Tram line 1, stop Chantiers Navals, or bus C5, stop Prairie au Duc.
- Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville — 12 place du Commerce, 44000 Nantes (indoor screenings). Tram line 1, stop Commerce.
- Stereolux — 4 boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200 Nantes (partner events).
- Trempo — 6 boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200 Nantes (partner events).
Ticketing and Prices
Indoor screenings: single price of €8 per screening at Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville.
Outdoor screenings: free and open to all, under the Nefs of the Machines de l'île.
Cine-karaoke: free, under the Nefs.
Tickets are available on the festival's official website and at the box office of Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville.
Access
By train: Nantes Station (TGV from Paris in 2h15). Festival venues are accessible by tram from the station.
By tram: Line 1, stop Chantiers Navals (Nefs) or Commerce (Pathé).
By bus: Line C5, stop Prairie au Duc.
By car: Nantes is accessible via the A11 (Paris), A83 (Niort/Bordeaux), and N137 (Rennes). Paid parking in the city center and on the île de Nantes.
Accessibility
The Nefs des Machines de l'île and Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville are accessible to people with reduced mobility. For any specific requests, please contact the festival team.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No review yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community
Travel to this festival
Book your train or bus to reach SoFilm Summercamp at the best price.
Sponsored link
Where does it take place — SoFilm Summercamp
Les Nefs des Machines de l'île et Pathé Nantes Centre-Ville
2 boulevard Léon Bureau, 44000 Nantes