Univerciné Allemand
Festival of German Cinema in Nantes
About Univerciné Allemand
Created in 1995 on the initiative of the Franco-German Cultural Centre (CCFA) of Nantes, the Univerciné Allemand festival is dedicated to the discovery of contemporary German cinema. Integrated into the Univerciné cycle upon its launch in 2008, it is held annually in November at the Katorza cinema, in the heart of Nantes. For six days, the festival offers a varied program mixing fiction, documentaries, auteur films, and genre cinema, with the ambition of introducing talented but often unknown German filmmakers to the French public. The selection covers a wide spectrum of German film production, from comedy to horror, from action to art-house cinema. The festival awards a Public Prize and a prize awarded by a jury of students from the University of Nantes. A meeting place for German cinema professionals and French audiences, Univerciné Allemand now attracts around 3,000 spectators per edition, confirming its role as a cultural bridge between France and Germany.
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Univerciné Allemand: The Showcase for German Cinema in Nantes
Since 1995, the Univerciné Allemand festival has offered Nantes audiences a privileged window into contemporary German filmmaking. Born from an initiative of the Franco-German Cultural Centre (CCFA) of Nantes, the festival joined the Univerciné cycle in 2008, which brings together four European film festivals (German, British, Eastern European, and Italian) organized throughout the academic year at the Katorza cinema.
An Eclectic and Demanding Program
The selection at Univerciné Allemand is distinguished by its diversity. The festival strives to present talented but often unknown filmmakers in France, offering a varied panorama of contemporary German production: fiction and documentaries, comedies and dramas, auteur films and genre cinema, animated films, and short films. Each edition highlights strong themes—diversity, inclusion, memory, identity—through works selected for their artistic quality and social relevance.
Prizes Awarded by the Public and Students
The festival awards two main prizes:
- The Audience Award, given by spectators after the screenings
- The Univerciné Jury Prize, awarded by a jury composed of students from the University of Nantes, selected by application and trained in film analysis
A Space for Franco-German Encounters
Beyond the screenings, Univerciné Allemand is a privileged space for exchanges between German cinema professionals and the French public. Meetings with directors, debates, and introductory workshops accompany the program, making the festival a true cultural mediation tool between France and Germany. The festival benefits from the support of the CCFA, Nantes University, the City of Nantes, and numerous institutional and cultural partners.
Univerciné Allemand — edition 2026
The 31st edition of the Univerciné Allemand festival will be held in early November 2026 at the Katorza cinema in Nantes. The festival will continue its mission of discovering and promoting contemporary German cinema, with a selection of fiction, documentaries, and auteur films, meetings with filmmakers, and the awarding of the Audience Award and the Univerciné Jury Prize.
2026 Edition — November 2026
The Univerciné Allemand festival returns for its 31st edition in early November 2026 at the Katorza cinema in Nantes. For six days, the festival will offer a selection of contemporary German films—fiction, documentaries, auteur films, and genre cinema—accompanied by meetings with directors and debates.
The Audience Award and the Univerciné Jury Prize will be awarded at the end of the festival. The full program will be announced in autumn 2026 on the festival's official website.
Programme Univerciné Allemand 2026
2026 Program
The full program for the 31st edition will be announced in autumn 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Feature fiction and documentary films: panorama of contemporary German cinema
- Auteur films and genre cinema: discoveries and emerging talents
- Meetings and debates: exchanges with invited directors and professionals
- Audience Award and Univerciné Jury Prize
Highlights Univerciné Allemand 2026
To Note for 2026
- Dates: early November 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
- 31st edition of the German film festival in Nantes
- Venue: Katorza Cinema, 3 rue Corneille, 44000 Nantes
- Full program to be announced in autumn 2026
Prices Univerciné Allemand 2026
Practical information — Univerciné Allemand
Practical Information
Screening Venue
All festival screenings take place at:
- Katorza Cinema — 3 rue Corneille, 44000 Nantes
Ticketing and Prices
Full price: €7.70
Reduced price (students, CCFA members): €6
Group rate (from 15 people): €5
Super Free Rate (Nantes University students): €0 upon presentation of student ID
Tickets are on sale at the Katorza cinema box office. For school bookings, contact Marc Maesen: [email protected].
Access
By tram: Lines 1, 2, and 3 — stop Commerce or Médiathèque, then 5 minutes walk.
By train: Nantes Station (TGV from Paris in 2h15), Katorza cinema is a 15-minute walk from the city center.
By car: Paid parking nearby (Commerce parking, Médiathèque parking).
Contact
Phone: 02 51 84 90 60 (Katorza cinema)
Website: allemand.univercine-nantes.org
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Cinéma Katorza
3 rue Corneille, 44000 Nantes