CinEast

CinEast

Also known as: Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg
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CinEast explores Central and Eastern European cinema through fiction, documentary and animation, with short-film marathons alongside feature screenings. Its programme extends across Luxembourg City and other towns in the Grand Duchy, combining contemporary work with retrospectives, classics, school screenings and films for children. Concerts, photography exhibitions, debates and themed evenings connect the films with the region’s wider cultural life.

Organised by the non-profit association CinEast asbl, the festival dates back to 2008. Its competitions include international and press juries, a Young Talents Award for first or second-time directors, and audience awards for features and short films. The 19th edition (9–25 October 2026) includes a focus on Bulgaria and a special Ukrainian programme.

Country

Luxembourg

Focus

Animation, Documentary

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Feature, Short

Awards and prizes

The International Jury awards the Grand Prix and Special Jury Prize for feature films and may give a Special Mention. The Press Jury awards the Critics’ Prize. A separate Young Talents Jury selects the winner of the Young Talents Award from a programme by first or second-time directors. Audience awards recognise a feature film and short films in fiction, animation and documentary. Main award winners receive original trophies; the festival lists no cash prizes.

Festival rules

For the 2026 edition, submissions cover fiction, documentary and animated films completed in 2025 or 2026, by directors from the eligible Central and Eastern European countries. Films with a strong connection to these countries may also be considered. Films must be in English or French, or carry English and/or French subtitles. The official competition accepts features longer than 60 minutes; the short-film competitions accept films up to 40 minutes. Entries are submitted through FilmFreeway without an entry fee. Full eligibility, screening permissions and delivery conditions are set out in the official 2026 submission regulations.

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