Cinéma du réel

Edition 2026

TypeFeature film and short film festival

ThemeDocumentary

LocationFrance

Periodfrom 21/03/2026 to 28/03/2026

French works & talents

Selections

A Russian Winter

(2026)

Belleville Beats

(2025)

Dao

(2024)

In-I in Motion

(2025)

Mare's Nest

(2025)

Our Land

(2025)

The Vanishing Point

(2025)

To Hold a Mountain

(2026)

We Are the Fruits of the Forest

(2025)

Back before 3 p.m.

(2025)

Blind Song

(2026)

From Here to the Apple Tree

(2026)

I crossed the Desert with a Gun in Hand

(2026)

media - © so-cle - Lesterfilm - Acqua alta

Labore Nobile

(2026)

media - © Aresennam - Les films de la caravane - Gsara

Landless Children

(2025)

media - © Les Films d'Ici, France Télévisions

Relicto

(2026)

The Cow's Complaint

(2026)

media - © Gravegood Production LTD - Supernova Films

The Waterline

(2026)

Assem's Head

(2026)

Independence today

(2026)

media - © L'Échangeur - Sine Films - Merveilles Production

Thinking Politics

(2026)

What we ask of a statue is that it doesn’t move

(2024)

Women are great

(2026)

Awards

Awards
Prix Clarens du Documentaire Humaniste : Relicto
Awards
Mention spéciale - Clarens du Documentaire Humaniste : The Vanishing Point
Awards
Prix de la Sacem : Blind Song
Awards
Prix du patrimoine culturel immatériel : Blind Song
Awards
Prix Cnap du film français : Blind Song
Awards
Coup de Coeur Orlando : The Island
Awards
Coup de cœur Orlando x Culori - mention spéciale : Into the Jaws of the Ogre
Awards
Cnap Award for French films : Blind Song
Awards
Special Mention - First Film Loridan-Ivens Award 2026 : The Cow's Complaint
Awards
Special Mention - GNCR – Young Jury Award 2026 : The Cow's Complaint