Festival Aflam 2026

13th edition of the Arab cinema festival

The international cinema gathering showcases Arab filmmaking from the past and present, in both fiction and documentary, with short and feature-length films.

This 13th edition explores the cinematic legacy of filmmakers long overlooked, the restoration and recirculation of films and images now reaching new audiences, and the political stakes of this re-emergence of stories from the past.

A journey through the history of images, resonating with the present-day realities of a region still in turmoil.

The festival at a glance:

9 festival days 40 guests

52 films scheduled, with filmmakers and guests in attendance

With the 2026 Mediterranean Season Repairing the image: screenings, round tables,meetings, workshops.

35 events/screenings, including: 1 weekend dedicated to film heritage with the Vives archives programme

5 premieres 6 carte blanche selections 1 exhibition: Tamazgha Video Club 1 evening of concerts and DJ sets with the Ma3na collective

21 countries represented

8 cinemas in Marseille Travelling screenings

Mucem, Videodrome 2, Le Polygone Étoilé, La Baleine, Les Variétés, L’Alhambra, Le Gyptis, Studio Image et Mouvement,SOMA, Dodeskaden