Télérama Film Festival
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Télérama Festival
The 28th edition of the Festival Cinéma Télérama took place from January 21st to 27th, 2026, in over 500 art-house cinemas across France. The selection featured 15 of the year's best films, including Hafsia Herzi's La Petite Dernière, Oliver Laxe's Sirât, and Richard Linklater's Nouvelle vague, alongside the under-26 audience favorite, Une bataille après l'autre by Paul Thomas Anderson. Seven films were presented as previews, including Martin Jauvat's Baise-en-ville and Erige Sehiri's Promis le ciel, featuring Q&A screenings at the Le Balzac cinema in Paris.
28th Edition — January 2026
The Festival Cinéma Télérama held its 28th edition from January 21st to 27th, 2026, showcasing a selection of the 15 best films of the year—including La Petite Dernière by Hafsia Herzi, Valeur sentimentale by Joachim Trier, Sirât by Oliver Laxe, The Brutalist by Brady Corbet, and Nouvelle vague by Richard Linklater—in over 500 art-house cinemas throughout France, at a flat rate of 4 EUR per screening.
Under-26 Audience Favorite
The film chosen as the favorite by the under-26 audience for this edition was Une bataille après l'autre by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Seven Preview Screenings
The 2026 edition featured seven preview screenings, including Baise-en-ville by Martin Jauvat, The Mastermind by Kelly Reichardt, and Promis le ciel by Erige Sehiri, each accompanied by a Q&A session at the Le Balzac cinema in Paris.
Live Q&A Sessions
Several screenings were followed by live Q&A sessions broadcast from the Le Balzac cinema in Paris, allowing audiences across France to interact with the film crews via SMS.
Programme
2026 Selection — 15 Best Films of the Year
- La Petite Dernière · Hafsia Herzi
- Valeur sentimentale · Joachim Trier
- Sirât · Oliver Laxe
- The Brutalist · Brady Corbet
- L'Inconnu de la Grande Arche · Stéphane Demoustier
- La Trilogie d'Oslo / Amour · Dag Johan Haugerud
- Un Simple accident · Jafar Panahi
- Miroirs No.3 · Christian Petzold
- Black Dog · Guan Hu
- Nino · Pauline Loquès
- Mémoires d'un escargot · Adam Elliot
- L'Agent secret · Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Nouvelle vague · Richard Linklater
- Je suis toujours là · Walter Salles
- Partir un jour · Amélie Bonnin
Under-26 Audience Favorite
- Une bataille après l'autre · Paul Thomas Anderson
Previews — Q&A Screenings at Le Balzac, Paris
- Wednesday, January 21st, 8:30 PM — Baise-en-ville · Martin Jauvat, with Martin Jauvat, Michel Hazanavicius, Anaïde Rozam, and (subject to availability) Emmanuelle Bercot
- Thursday, January 22nd, 8:00 PM — The Mastermind · Kelly Reichardt, with Kelly Reichardt
- Friday, January 23rd, 8:30 PM — Promis le ciel · Erige Sehiri, with Aïssa Maïga and Erige Sehiri
- Saturday, January 24th, 5:00 PM — La Vie après Siham · Namir Abdel-Messeeh, with the director
- Saturday, January 24th, 8:00 PM — Urchin · Harris Dickinson, with Megan Northam and (subject to availability) Harris Dickinson
- Sunday, January 25th, 4:00 PM — À pied d'œuvre · Valérie Donzelli, with Valérie Donzelli and Bastien Bouillon
- Tuesday, January 27th, 8:00 PM — Le Gâteau du président · Hasan Hadi, with the director (special 70th anniversary screening)
Full program published by the AFCAE (source: art-et-essai.org).
Highlights
2026 Edition Highlights
- 28th edition — January 21st to 27th, 2026
- 15 films selected by the Télérama editorial team, including La Petite Dernière by Hafsia Herzi, Sirât by Oliver Laxe, and Nouvelle vague by Richard Linklater
- Under-26 Audience Favorite: Une bataille après l'autre by Paul Thomas Anderson
- 7 previews with Q&A screenings, including Baise-en-ville by Martin Jauvat and Promis le ciel by Erige Sehiri
- 500+ participating cinemas in France, flat rate of 4 EUR per ticket
Prices
4.00€ — 4.00€
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .