Les Arcs Film Festival

From 13 to 20 December, the Les Arcs resort becomes the must-attend event for European cinema. A week of screenings, meetings, music and discussions in the heart of the Alps.

2025 Theme: Cinema & Democracy

For its 17th edition, the Festival tackles an essential and topical theme: "CINEMA AND DEMOCRACY: TO THE ARCS, CITIZENS!"

Programme:

- Committed films questioning our times,

- Film debates and highlights with specialists,

- Workshops dedicated to professionals,

- Presentation of the “Move Mountains Award”,

- Talks by Cyril Dion (director of Tomorrow) and Marc Lazar (historian, political life specialist)

This year, Greece, cradle of democracy and land of bold creation, is in the spotlight.

Exceptional Guests

Les Arcs welcomes three major voices of European cinema:

- Isabelle Adjani – Legend of French cinema, revealed in François Truffaut’s The Story of Adèle H., multi-award-winning for Queen Margot, Camille Claudel and Skirt Day.

- Daniel Brühl – International actor acclaimed in Good Bye Lenin!, Inglourious Basterds and the Marvel universe (Captain America: Civil War).

- Tarik Saleh, multi-award-winning director of The Nile Hilton Incident and Cairo Conspiracy

Powerful encounters, inspiring masterclasses, and a unique opportunity to discover their artistic journeys from a new perspective.

An Engaged Festival

The Festival upholds a strong vision: to transmit, educate and inspire.

For young audiences:
Dedicated screenings, workshops, youth jury, educational programmes, meetings with professionals, family activities and projects carried out with schools and local partners.

For more responsible filmmaking:
- Initiatives around ecological transition
- Concrete actions for parity and diversity
- Women in Cinema Award and Emerging Female Composer Award
- Programmes in partnership with the Women in Cinema Lab and the 50/50 Collective

A deep commitment to support new generations and rethink the future of the 7th art.

The Must-Attend Event for Professionals

With nearly 1,000 professionals expected, Les Arcs Film Festival is a true European creative hub:

- Industry Village: co-productions, works in progress, emerging talents

- The Arcs Summit: innovation, distribution, the future of theatres

- Music Village: where music & cinema meet

A fertile ground to create, collaborate and imagine the cinema of tomorrow.

Practical Information

- Cinema Pass from €34 (presale), Weekend Pass €16

More info and ticketing: lesarcs-filmfest.com/fr