L’Étrange Festival
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L’Étrange Festival explores unusual and marginal cinema through international feature and short film competitions at the Forum des images in Paris, France. Its programme spans fantasy, horror, science fiction, thrillers, experimental work and documentaries. Artist-curated cartes blanches, tributes and rediscoveries of restored films sit alongside premieres and a New Talents section. The festival dates back to 1993 and is organised by the L’Étrange Festival association.
The dates of the 32nd edition are 1–12 September 2026. Its programme includes the INA Fantastica archive strand and L’Étrange Nuggets, alongside the two international competitions and guest selections.
Country
France
Categories
Feature, Short
Awards and prizes
The international feature competition presents the Grand Prix Nouveau Genre Canal+ and an Audience Award. The short film competition presents the Grand Prix Canal+ and an Audience Award.
Contacts
- etrangefestival.com
- contact@etrangefestival.com — General enquiries
- +33 1 44 76 63 00 — Information at Forum des images
- Forum des images, 2 rue du Cinéma, Forum des Halles, 75001 Paris, France — Festival venue
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