“In the first year, we welcomed 270 spectators. Now, we are more than 600,” announced Mickaël Achard, organizer of the event with Manon Dalet.
This year’s program includes films addressing the LGBTQI+ theme, screened in seven municipalities in Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, an exhibition, and exchange times.
Short films in the spotlight The organizers have decided to give significant importance to queer short films. On Friday, April 24, the Albret cinema in Vieux-Boucau will screen ten mainly European short films belonging to various film categories such as documentaries, animated films, and fictions. “The audience can vote for their favorite short film, and a prize of 400 euros will be awarded to the winning director,” said Mickaël Achard.
The festival will continue the next day with the animated film “Lesbian Space Princess,” which raises questions about gender equality. The screening will take place at the Le Grand Club cinema in Mont-de-Marsan at 7 p.m. After an exchange time, the evening will continue at Jungle Café.
On Tuesday, April 28, at the Grand Club cinema in Dax, the film “Julian,” inspired by a book by Fleur Pierets, an artist and LGBT+ activist, will be shown. “It illustrates the story of Fleur and Julian, two women who fall deeply in love and decide to marry in every country where their union can also be legally recognized,” detailed Bernard Gachen, founder of the association Nos Couleurs. The screening is organized in partnership with the League of Human Rights and Fiertés Landes, an LGBTQIA+ association that will organize the Pride March in Saint-Paul-lès-Dax on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
On Wednesday, April 29, the festival will move to Chalosse with the film “Skiff” screened at the Entracte cinema in Mugron. “The film explores the identity quest of a teenager regarding their gender and sexuality,” noted Mickaël Achard.
An exhibition On Thursday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 6, the festival will anchor in Pau and Bayonne. Starting with the screening of the documentary “Pédale rurale” by the Béarn director Antoine Vazquez at the Atalante cinema, then with the film “J’en suis, j’y reste” by Marine Place at the Mélies cinema. “The film immerses us in the life of a center in Lille that welcomes LGBT+ migrants. Recently, Senegal adopted a law that more severely punishes homosexuality,” reminded Mickaël Achard.
The festival will conclude in Landes with two films (“Maspalomas,” “Deux”) programmed at the Grand Écran cinema in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse.
The association Nos Couleurs, which fights against discrimination and defends the rights of LGBTI people, has created the exhibition “Le Cinéma, witness of LGBT+ people,” tracing the evolution of cinema’s view on LGBT+ themes. As part of the festival, it will be visible in Vieux-Boucau, Mont-de-Marsan, Mugron, Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, and Pau.
Complete program on Focales.net.”
